Siemens Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl Specifications download pdf (Page 36)

Local network configuration

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Local network configuration

Modern computers running Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Mac OS X

operating systems are usually already configured on delivery to operate without

difficulty in a wired local network (Ethernet/LAN) or wireless network (WLAN). The

connection to a router or access point is established automatically in this case.

If there is no connection to a Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl as yet, you may need to adapt the

network settings on the computer.

u You have to define the network name and the encryption on the computer for a

wireless connection (see page 38).

u Network addresses (IP addresses) are normally assigned automatically. To change

the default settings of your operating system for assigning IP addresses, you have to

change the TCP/IP settings. You will find further information about this topic in the

Section "IP addresses" after a short introduction. The TCP/IP settings for the various

operating system variants are then described from page 42 onwards.

u If you are still using Windows 98, you will need to install TCP/IP and set up a network

on the PC if your PC has not been operated previously in a network (see page 52).

IP addresses

Every PC in the network must have a unique network address, referred to as the IP

address, so that it can be accessed by and differentiated from the other components in

the network.

Your Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl is equipped with a DHCP server, which performs the

addressing in the network independently. This means that the IP addresses are

automatically assigned to the computers (dynamic IP addresses).

Under normal circumstances you therefore do not have to do anything because the

Obtain an IP address automatically (Using DHCP for Mac OS X) option is set when the

network is set up.

It is advisable in some cases, however, to assign static IP addresses, for example if you

wish to run a wireless network in ad-hoc mode or want to make PC services available on

the Internet. In this case, you have to change the network settings of the PCs and

configure static IP addresses.

Note:

You can check whether your PC already has a connection to a router or access point

by simply entering the ping command at the command prompt of your Windows

operating system or at the Terminal of your Mac OS X. Please refer to Section

„Checking the connection to the Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl” on page 63 for further

details.

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