Configuring Advanced Settings

The Subnet mask specifies how many address parts of the IP address must be identical for all network components (including routers).

Note:

New settings can only be made after the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl has been rebooted. If necessary, reconfigure the IP address on your PC (including one that is statically assigned) so that it matches the new configuration.

Configuring the DHCP server

The Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl has a DHCP server for which the factory setting is active. Consequently, the IP addresses of the PCs are automatically assigned by the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl.

Note:

uIf the DHCP server for the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl is activated, you can configure the network setting on the PC so that the option Obtain an IP address automat- ically is set up. For further information, refer to the section entitled "Configuring the local area network" on the CD-ROM.

uIf you deactivate the DHCP server, you will have to assign a static IP address for the PCs that use the network settings.

ìTo activate the DHCP server, select On.

ìIf the DHCP server is active, you can define a Lease time. The least time indicates how long the client may use the allocated IP configuration.

Note:

If you select Never expires, the IP addresses are never changed. Activate this option if you want to make NAT or firewall settings using the IP addresses of the PCs; otherwise you have to assign static IP addresses to these PCs.

ìDefine the range of IP addresses the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl should use to auto- matically assign IP addresses to the PCs. Define the First issued IP address and the Last issued IP address.

ìIf you want to define a different Default gateway in your local area network instead of the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl, enter the IP address of this default gateways in the relevant boxes.

Entering the DNS server

DNS is a decentralised service that assigns PC names or Internet addresses (Domain names) and IP addresses to one another. A DNS server must administer this information for each server or for each LAN with an Internet connection.

Your Internet service provider will usually provide you with a DNS server that makes this assignment when an Internet connection is set up. If necessary, you can manually define the DNS server to be used for the Internet connections.

ìEnter the IP addresses for your preferred DNS servers (Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server).

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