Configuring the Advanced Settings

Configuring the Advanced Settings

In the Advanced Settings menu, you can configure all the options for the

Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable. If you want, you can also make changes to the settings you made using the wizard. The following table shows the options in the menu.

Menu

Description

 

 

Internet

This menu comprises all the setting options relating to the

 

Internet. In particular, you can

 

u check and change the configuration for Internet access (see

 

page 44) or specify a preferred DNS server (see page 48),

 

u set up time and volume control for your Internet access (see

 

page 50),

 

u configure the firewall, i.e. a number of security and special

 

functions, e.g. access control for local PCs to the Internet or

 

blocking certain Internet sites (see page 52),

 

u make the NAT settings needed to provide your own services

 

on the Internet (see page 61).

 

u set up dynamic DNS for a static Internet address on your

 

device (see page 66),

 

u configure the Quality of Service (see page 68).
Local NetworkHere you can change the Private IP address of the Gigaset

 

SE551 WLAN dsl/cable and make settings on the DHCP server

 

(see page 69).

 

 

Wireless Network

Here you can configure the options for wireless communication

 

(SSID and encryption) and restrict access to the Gigaset SE551

 

WLAN dsl/cable (see page 44).

 

 

USBHere you can make the settings for operating an external

 

data carrier, a Web server or a printer server on the USB port

 

(see page 82).

 

 

AdministrationHere you can make or change various system settings, e.g.

 

assign a password (see page 92), set the time (see page 91), or

 

activate remote management (see page 93).

 

You can also back up the data on your Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/

 

cable or load new firmware (see page 95).

 

 

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