User manual SIEMENS A31008-M1029-B101-1-7643

[. . . ] Gigaset WLAN Practical tips Contents Contents Introduction . 3 Local networks with Gigaset products . 7 Extending a wireless network using a repeater . 11 Releasing files and printers for shared use . [. . . ] ì You can now print a test page if you want. This will show you whether the printer is functioning properly on the network. ì Click Finish. ì Windows will now need some driver files. You will be prompted to insert your Windows CD in the CD drive. Insert the CD and click OK. ì Once the driver files have been successfully installed, a test page will be printed. ì The newly installed printer will now appear in the printer list and can be used just like a local printer. 71 Defining IP addresses Defining IP addresses The IP address is used for the unique identification of a network component. You can define IP addresses as static or dynamic. This is done while defining the PC network configuration. In many cases the IP addresses are defined as dynamic and so can change every time you log in to the network. For some applications however you have to make sure that the PCs always have the same IP address. If you opted for automatic assignment of IP addresses during installation, you can change this via the PC network configuration. Network configuration differs depending on the Windows operating system you are using. Below you will find the procedure for Windows 98 from page 73, for Windows XP from page 77 and for Windows 2000 from page 80. Private IP addresses You can determine your own private IP addresses for the PCs in your local network. To do this use addresses from an address block reserved for private use. This is the address block 192. 168. 0. 0 ­ 192. 168. 255. 254 Example: PC 1: 192. 168. 15. 1 PC 2: 192. 168. 15. 2 etc. Please note: The subnet mask used must be 255. 255. 255. 0. This means that the first three address segments for all network components (including the router) must be identical. u Correct is e. g. : Router address: 192. 168. 2. 1 PC 1: 192. 168. 2. 12 PC 2: 192. 168. 2. 60 . . . u Incorrect would be e. g. : Router address: 192. 168. 2. 1 PC 1: 192. 168. 3. 2 PC 2: 192. 168. 4. 3 72 Defining IP addresses Windows 98 To set an IP address for your PC: ì Select Start ­ Settings ­ Control Panel. ì In the Network window, select the TCP/IP entry for your network card or network adapter in the Configuration tab. Make sure you select the right TCP/IP entry if there are several in the selection list. 73 Defining IP addresses ì Click Properties. ì Click the IP address tab and check the Specify an IP address option. ì Enter the IP address for the PC in the IP address box. [. . . ] 15 Launch network wizard (Windows XP) 15 Layer Two Tunneling Protocol see L2TP Local IP address see private IP address Local network . 6 Network Address Translation see NAT Network Client setting up a (Windows 98) . 66 Network service installing a (Windows 2000) . 24 P Password for users Windows 2000 . [. . . ]