Siemens Gigaset-SX763 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Administration

Backing up and restoring a configuration

When the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl has been configured, it is recommended that you

back up the settings. This means you can restore the settings at any time if they are acci-

dentally deleted or overwritten.

You can also reset the configuration to the factory settings. You should always do this

before handing the device to an external person.

ì

In the

Advanced Settings

menu, select:

Administration

–

Save & Restore

Backing up configuration data

ì

For

Task

, activate the

Save configuration

option.

ì

Click

OK

.

You can then set the location in which the backup file is to be saved in a file selection

window.

ì

Select a local directory on your PC where you want to save the configuration file and

enter a file name.

ì

Click

Save

.

The current configuration data is now saved in the specified file.

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Administration

Restoring the saved data

ì

For

Task

, activate the

Restore configuration

option.

ì

Enter the path of the backup file that you want to use to restore the configuration

or choose the file in the file system via the

Browse

button.

A window will appear prompting you to confirm the procedure.

ì

Click

OK

. The configuration will now be updated.

Restoring factory settings

You can reset the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl to the factory settings. You should do this

before making the device available to others or exchanging it through the dealer. Oth-

erwise unauthorised persons may use the Internet access data at your expense.

ì

Select

Reset configuration to factory default settings

and click

OK

.

A window will appear prompting you to confirm the procedure.

Reboot

If the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl is not operating properly, you can reboot it. It should

then be ready for use again.

ì

In the

Advanced Settings

menu, select:

Administration

–

Reboot

ì

Click

OK

to reboot the device.

A window will appear prompting you to confirm the procedure.

Note:

If the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl is not operating properly, you can reboot it. It should

then be ready for use again (page 27).

Please remember that when the device is fully reset,

all

the configuration settings are

returned to the factory settings. This means that you will have to completely reconfig-

ure the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl.

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133

Administration

Updating firmware

If Gigaset Communications GmbH or your Internet service provider releases a new ver-

sion of the firmware, you can update the firmware of the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl. You

can perform the update manually or you can configure an automatic periodical check

for firmware update.

ì

In the

Advanced Settings

menu, select:

Administration

–

Firmware Update

The firmware version that is currently installed on the device is displayed in the

Current

firmware version

line.

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Administration

Configuring an automatic update

ì

Choose

Update server

as

Firmware update source

.

The field

Firmware update server

shows the server address where your device

checks whether a new firmware version is available. This is the default address and

normally should not be changed.

If required, change the preset update server using the

Change

button. Enter the URL

of the desired update server and click

Apply

.

ì

Check periodically

: If

Update server

is selected, your device can periodically check

on the update server whether a new firmware version is available. If this is the case,

you will be informed when you are surfing the Internet.

ì

Choose from the option menu if the device should search for updates:

Every day

,

Every week

or

Every month

.

If you choose

Never

, you can start the firmware update with by clicking

check for

updates.

ì

Click

OK

to apply the settings.

Automatic firmware update

If you have configured the option

Check periodically

and a new firmware version of

your Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl is detected while you are surfing the Internet an informa-

tion page is opened. On this page you can choose whether the update should be

started.

ì

Click

Perform update now!

to start the update.

ì

Enter the system password (see page 127) on the next page.

ì

Click

OK

. The firmware will now be updated.

User requested check

ì

Click

check for updates

in order to check whether new updates are available on the

selected update server.

If a new firmware is available, an information page is opened. On this page you can

choose whether the update should be started.

ì

Click on

Perform update now!

to start the update.

ì

Click

OK

. The firmware will now be updated.

Warning:

Do not

turn off the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl during the updating procedure and do

not interrupt the power supply. Turning off the device can make it unusable. The

update can take several minutes.

Gigaset Communications GmbH accepts no liability for damage that occurs through

improper use.

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Administration

Local firmware update

ì

End all network activities in the local network.

ì

Choose

Local

as

Firmware update source

if you have already loaded the firmware

file you want to install on your PC (see page 133).

The firmware version that is currently installed on the device is displayed in the

Current

firmware version

line.

ì

In the

Local firmware update file

field, enter the file with the new firmware that

you have downloaded from the Internet or click Browse to search for the file in your

PC's file system.

ì

Click

Start firmware update

. The firmware will now be updated.

After a successful update, the device is automatically rebooted. All LEDs go out. The

login screen is displayed again.

To see whether the upgrade procedure was successfully completed, check the current

software version displayed in the overview of the

Status

menu (page 137).

Warning:

Do not

turn off the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl during the updating procedure and do

not interrupt the power supply. Turning off the device can make it unusable. The

update can take several minutes.

Gigaset Communications GmbH accepts no liability for damage that occurs through

improper use.

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