User manual SIEMENS GIGASET SE361 WLAN

[. . . ] Gigaset SE361 WLAN 2 Contents Contents Safety precautions . 7 Local networks with Gigaset products . 10 Linking a wireless network (WLAN) to an Ethernet (LAN) . 13 Procedure for installation and configuration . [. . . ] In the Advanced Settings ­ Wireless Network menu, select Repeater (WDS). ì Next to Wireless distribution system, select the On option to activate WDS. 62 Configuring the Advanced Settings Note: In order to use WDS (Wireless Distribution System), you have to change your wireless encryption setting. If WPA2-PSK / WPA-PSK is selected as encryption method an error message is output. If WDS is activated the page shows the WDS client with the highest signal strength (access point or repeater) to which your Gigaset SE361 WLAN is able to connect. The following information is displayed: ­ ­ ­ ­ the MAC address of the repeater is shown in the MAC address field. the radio channel used for data transfer is shown in the Channel field. the Signal strength shows the strength of the connection to the repeater in percentage terms. ì Enter a description that will help you to identify different access points / repeaters in the Comment field. ì To update the display click on Refresh. If there is a access point / repeater with higher singnal strenght close to your Gigaset SE361 WLAN, it is displayed. ì Apply the settings by clicking OK. 63 Administration and status information Administration and status information The Gigaset SE361 WLAN user interface includes several helpful functions for administration. You can u open an Internet connection manually (see below), u select regional options (see page 65), u change the system password (see page 66), u set up remote administration (see page 67), u save, and if necessary restore, configuration data (see page 68), u reset the Gigaset SE361 WLAN to the factory settings (see page 69), u reboot the device (see page 69), u update the firmware (see page 69), u view information about the configuration and status of the Gigaset SE361 WLAN (see page 71). Connecting to the Internet manually You can set up a manual connection to the Internet. To open or close an Internet connection manually: ì Open the Gigaset SE361 WLAN start screen as described on page 24. If you have already started the configuration environment, click on the Home tab at the top left of the window. If you have not yet started the configuration environment, start it now and log on. ì Click on Connect to open a connection to the Internet. 64 Administration and status information Regional Options To operate your Gigaset SE361 WLAN you can select the location, time zone, and the format for entering the date and time, as well as configure the application for a time server for Internet time. ì In the Advanced Settings ­ Administration menu, select the entry Regional Options. ì Select the country in which you are currently located from the list. You can set the clock to change automatically to summer time and/or to the Time zone as you wish. ì Select the required option and/or select the Time zone for your location. ì Select the required format for entering the date and time from the Date format and Time format lists respectively. 65 Administration and status information Internet Time The System time for your device is automatically synchronised with the time server on the Internet. The time of the Last synchronization with time server is displayed for your information. ì If you wish to use your own time server, select the On option next to the Use custom time servers field. ì Enter the Internet addresses for the time servers in the Preferred time server and Alternate time server fields respectively. ì Click on OK to apply the settings. System Password You can assign a System Password for the configuration environment of your Gigaset SE361 WLAN, and specify the period after which a session is to end automatically if no further entry is made. ì In the Administration menu, select System Password. After installation, the configuration of the Gigaset SE361 WLAN is protected by default with the System Passwordadmin. To prevent unauthorised changes to the configuration, you should set your own System Password and change it from time to time. ì If you have already set a System Password, enter the old System Password in the Current password field. ì Enter a new password in the New password field, and repeat it in the Confirm new password field. The password may contain up to 32 characters. Avoid proper names and all too obvious words. Use a combination of letters, numbers and special characters. 66 Administration and status information Note: If you ever forget your System Password you will have to reset your Gigaset SE361 WLAN (see page 18). Please bear in mind that this will restore all the settings to the factory configuration. No System Password will be active either. Setting Idle time before log off ì Enter the period in minutes after which the configuration program is to be aborted if no entry is made. If you enter the value 0, the program will never be aborted automatically. ì Click on OK to apply the settings. Setting up Remote Management Remote Management enables a PC that is not on your local network to be used to configure the Gigaset SE361 WLAN with a standard Web browser. You can permit Remote Management for one particular PC or for any PCs. [. . . ] 84 Installing TCP/IP protocol for Windows 2000 . 86 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, see IEEE Internet . 41 Internet connection changing configuration . 16, 24 Internet protocol, see IP protocol Internet provider . [. . . ]