Configuring the local network
Configuring the local network
Once you have set up the hardware and connected all the devices, you have to configure the network settings of all the PC's that will communicate with each other via the Gigaset SE505 dsl/cable.
The LAN is set up as a TCP/IP network. You will have to make certain choices during the configuration procedure. The most important decision is whether you want to use the router's DHCP service or not. The router uses DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) to assign Dynamic IP addresses for the network components, i.e. it automatically assigns a PC that logs in an IP address from a defined address block. The next time the PC logs on it may well be assigned a different IP address. How to configure the router's dynamic address assignment is described on page 76 of the section "LAN Configuration".
In this chapter we assume that you will use the router's DHCP service. This is also the router's default setting.
In many cases however it is advisable to assign Static (fixed) IP addresses, e.g. if you wish to run a wireless network in
If your network has already been set up you can read on from page 45 in the chapter "The user interface".
The network configuration varies depending on the Windows operating system you are using. You will find the procedure described below for Windows 98 from page 19, for Windows XP from page 28 and for Windows 2000 from page 36.
Have your Windows Installation CD to hand. You may be prompted to insert it.
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The Windows user interfaces depicted in this guide may differ from those on your screen because of the settings you have made. The illustrations always reflect the state after immediate installation.
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