Siemens SE551 Configuring the local network, Configuring the local network

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 PCs that will communicate with each other via the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable.

In this section we assume that you will use the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable's DHCP service. This means that the IP addresses are automatically assigned to the PCs (Dynamic IP addresses). This is also the device's default setting.

In many cases, however, it is advisable to assign Static IP addresses, e.g. if you wish to run a wireless network in Ad-hoc mode. How to configure the dynamic address assignment on the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable is described in the section "LAN configura- tion" on page 96.

If your network has already been set up you can read on from "The user interface" on page 51.

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 41, for Windows XP from page 23, and for Windows 2000 from page 33.

Have your Windows Installation CD to hand. You may be prompted to insert it.

Please remember:

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 default state.

Network configuration with Windows XP

To integrate a PC with Windows XP into a network that is configured with a Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable you must carry out the following steps:

1.Configure the network (see below)

2.Select a computer name and workgroup (see page 26)

3.Check the network settings and complete the installation procedure (see page 26)

4.Make TCP/IP settings (see page 27)

5.Deactivate the http proxy (see page 30)

6.Configure popup blocker (see page 31)

7.Synchronising TCP/IP settings with the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable (page 32)

Note:

The name of the menu items may differ slightly from one version of Windows XP to another. However, the configuration settings described below apply generally.

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