Configuring the Advanced Settings

–Normally you do not have to change the option for the IP address type. If your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 should obtain its IP address automatically from a DHCP server in your existing network, please select Obtained automatically.

ìClick OK to apply the settings.

Please note:

uWe recommend using only one DHCP server in the network. If you are already using a DHCP server in your network, you should switch off the DCHP server on your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108.

uYou may be able to obtain information about the currently assigned IP address from the logbook of the DHCP server from which your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 obtains its IP address. To do this, you may need the MAC address of your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108, which you can find on the label on the underside of the device. Then enter the IP address shown in the logbook in the browser's address line to launch the configuration program. If you still cannot open

the configuration program using this method, you will have to reset your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 to the factory settings by using the reset button (see page 11). Your device will now have the old IP address 192.168.2.254 again and the DHCP server is activated.

uMake sure that you adjust the IP configuration of your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 as well as that of the connected devices (PC, games console etc.) to the configu- ration of the other participants in your network or of your communication partner, for example a valid IP address (that differs from the addresses already assigned) and the appropriate subnet mask.

Wireless Network

If PCs are communicating wirelessly via the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108, you should also take steps to enhance the security of your wireless network.

ìIn the Advanced Settings menu, select Wireless Network.

The Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 wireless network is preset as active. Your device can only communicate with your wireless network if this default setting is left as it is. If you do not want to use this function, you can deactivate the Wireless Network option.

In this menu you canuset the channel and SSID (see page 52),

uset the transmission mode and transmission power (see page 53), u set the Encryption for wireless traffic (see page 55),

In Repeater or Access point Operating Mode you can also

ulimit access to the wireless network (see page 61), In Repeater Operating Mode you can also

u configure the repeater function (see page 63).

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