Administration of the Gigaset SE505 dsl/cable

Type the password again in the Reenter new password window.

The password may contain up to 32 characters. It is not case sensitive. Avoid proper names and all too obvious words. Use a combination of letters, numbers and special characters.

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If you ever forget the password you will have to reset your router (see page 108). Please bear in mind that this will restore all the settings to the factory configuration. No password will be active either.

Click on APPLY to apply the settings.

Setting the Remote Management

Remote Management enables a PC that is not on your local network to be used to configure the Gigaset SE505 dsl/cable with a standard Web browser.

Select Remote Management.

In Host address enter the IP address of the PC that is to have access to the router's user interface from outside your local network.

 

Remember that the Internet Service Provider may assign a

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dynamic IP address to the PC and so that it will change. Make sure

 

that the PC always has the same IP address.

 

If you use the IP address 0.0.0.0, any PC can be used to manage

 

 

the Gigaset SE505 dsl/cable.

 

 

 

Click on APPLY to apply the settings.

Restart the router

You can reboot your router if it no longer functions properly. It should then be ready for use again.

To do this, click on Reboot.

Rebooting the router takes a few seconds.

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You can also reboot the router by unplugging the power lead and then plugging it in again.

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Siemens SE505 manual Setting the Remote Management, Restart the router, Select Remote Management