Siemens Gigaset WLAN User manual

EN Dear Customer,
Gigaset Communications GmbH is the legal successor to
Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices GmbH &
Co. KG (SHC), which in turn continued the Gigaset business
of Siemens AG. Any statements made by Siemens AG or
SHC that are found in the user guides should therefore be
understood as statements of Gigaset Communications
GmbH.
We hope you enjoy your Gigaset.
DE Sehr geehrte Kundin, sehr geehrter Kunde,
die Gigaset Communications GmbH ist Rechtsnachfolgerin
der Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices
GmbH & Co. KG (SHC), die ihrerseits das Gigaset-Geschäft
der Siemens AG fortführte. Etwaige Erklärungen der
Siemens AG oder der SHC in den Bedienungsanleitungen
sind daher als Erklärungen der Gigaset Communications
GmbH zu verstehen.
Wir wünschen Ihnen viel Freude mit Ihrem Gigaset.
FR Chère Cliente, Cher Client,
la société Gigaset Communications GmbH succède en droit
à Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices GmbH
& Co. KG (SHC) qui poursuivait elle-même les activités Giga-
set de Siemens AG. Donc les éventuelles explications de Sie-
mens AG ou de SHC figurant dans les modes d’emploi
doivent être comprises comme des explications de Gigaset
Communications GmbH.
Nous vous souhaitons beaucoup d’agrément avec votre
Gigaset.
IT Gentile cliente,
la Gigaset Communications GmbH è successore della Sie-
mens Home and Office Communication Devices GmbH &
Co. KG (SHC) che a sua volta ha proseguito l’attività della
Siemens AG. Eventuali dichiarazioni della Siemens AG o
della SHC nei manuali d’istruzione, vanno pertanto intese
come dichiarazioni della Gigaset Communications GmbH.
Le auguriamo tanta soddisfazione con il vostro Gigaset.
NL Geachte klant,
Gigaset Communications GmbH is de rechtsopvolger van
Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices GmbH &
Co. KG (SHC), de onderneming die de Gigaset-activiteiten
van Siemens AG heeft overgenomen. Eventuele uitspraken
of mededelingen van Siemens AG of SHC in de gebruiksaan-
wijzingen dienen daarom als mededelingen van Gigaset
Communications GmbH te worden gezien.
Wij wensen u veel plezier met uw Gigaset.
ES Estimado cliente,
la Gigaset Communications GmbH es derechohabiente de la
Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices GmbH &
Co. KG (SHC) que por su parte continuó el negocio Gigaset
de la Siemens AG. Las posibles declaraciones de la
Siemens AG o de la SHC en las instrucciones de uso se
deben entender por lo tanto como declaraciones de la Giga-
set Communications GmbH.
Le deseamos que disfrute con su Gigaset.
PT SCaros clientes,
Gigaset Communications GmbH é a sucessora legal da Sie-
mens Home and Office Communication Devices GmbH &
Co. KG (SHC), que, por sua vez, deu continuidade ao sector
de negócios Gigaset, da Siemens AG. Quaisquer declara-
ções por parte da Siemens AG ou da SHC encontradas nos
manuais de utilização deverão, portanto, ser consideradas
como declarações da Gigaset Communications GmbH.
Desejamos que tenham bons momentos com o seu Gigaset.
DA Kære Kunde,
Gigaset Communications GmbH er retlig efterfølger til Sie-
mens Home and Office Communication Devices GmbH &
Co. KG (SHC), som fra deres side videreførte Siemens AGs
Gigaset-forretninger. Siemens AGs eller SHCs eventuelle
forklaringer i betjeningsvejledningerne skal derfor forstås
som Gigaset Communications GmbHs forklaringer.
Vi håber, du får meget glæde af din Gigaset.
FI Arvoisa asiakkaamme,
Gigaset Communications GmbH on Siemens Home and
Office Communication Devices GmbH & Co. KG (SHC)-yri-
tyksen oikeudenomistaja, joka jatkoi puolestaan Siemens
AG:n Gigaset-liiketoimintaa. Käyttöoppaissa mahdollisesti
esiintyvät Siemens AG:n tai SHC:n selosteet on tämän
vuoksi ymmärrettävä Gigaset Communications GmbH:n
selosteina.
Toivotamme Teille paljon iloa Gigaset-laitteestanne.
SV Kära kund,
Gigaset Communications GmbH övertar rättigheterna från
Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices GmbH &
Co. KG (SHC), som bedrev Gigaset-verksamheten efter Sie-
mens AG. Alla förklaringar från Siemens AG eller SHC i
användarhandboken gäller därför som förklaringar från
Gigaset Communications GmbH.
Vi önskar dig mycket nöje med din Gigaset.
NO Kjære kunde,
Gigaset Communications GmbH er rettslig etterfølger etter
Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices GmbH &
Co. KG (SHC), som i sin tur videreførte Gigaset-geskjeften i
Siemens AG. Eventuelle meddelelser fra Siemens AG eller
SHC i bruksanvisningene er derfor å forstå som meddelelser
fra Gigaset Communications GmbH.
Vi håper du får stor glede av din Gigaset-enhet.
EL Αγαπητή πελάτισσα, αγαπητέ πελάτη,
ηGigaset Communications GmbH είναι ηνομική διάδοχος της
Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices GmbH &
Co. KG (SHC), ηοποία έχει αναλάβει την εμπορική
δραστηριότητα Gigaset της Siemens AG. Οι δηλώσεις της
Siemens AG ήτης SHC στις οδηγίες χρήσης αποτελούν
επομένως δηλώσεις της Gigaset Communications GmbH.
Σας ευχόμαστε καλή διασκέδαση με τη συσκευή σας Gigaset.
HR Poštovani korisnici,
Gigaset Communications GmbH pravni je sljednik tvrtke
Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices GmbH &
Co. KG (SHC), koji je nastavio Gigaset poslovanje tvrtke
Siemens AG. Zato sve izjave tvrtke Siemens AG ili SHC koje
se nalaze u uputama za upotrebu treba tumačiti kao izjave
tvrtke Gigaset Communications GmbH.
Nadamo se da sa zadovoljstvom koristite svoj Gigaset
uređaj.
SL Spoštovani kupec!
Podjetje Gigaset Communications GmbH je pravni naslednik
podjetja Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices
GmbH & Co. KG (SHC), ki nadaljuje dejavnost znamke
Gigaset podjetja Siemens AG. Vse izjave podjetja Siemens
AG ali SHC v priročnikih za uporabnike torej veljajo kot izjave
podjetja Gigaset Communications GmbH.
Želimo vam veliko užitkov ob uporabi naprave Gigaset.
Issued by
Gigaset Communications GmbH
Schlavenhorst 66, D-46395 Bocholt
Gigaset Communications GmbH is a trademark
licensee of Siemens AG
© Gigaset Communications GmbH 2008
All rights reserved.
Subject to availability. Rights of modifications
reserved.
www.gigaset.com

CS Vážení zákazníci,
společnost Gigaset Communications GmbH je právním
nástupcem společnosti Siemens Home and Office
Communication Devices GmbH & Co. KG (SHC), která dále
přejala segment produktůGigaset společnosti Siemens AG.
Jakékoli prohlášení společnosti Siemens AG nebo SHC, které
naleznete v uživatelských příručkách, je třeba považovat za
prohlášení společnosti Gigaset Communications GmbH.
Doufáme, že jste s produkty Gigaset spokojeni.
SK Vážený zákazník,
SpoločnosťGigaset Communications GmbH je právnym
nástupcom spoločnosti Siemens Home and Office
Communication Devices GmbH & Co. KG (SHC), ktorá zasa
pokračovala v činnosti divízie Gigaset spoločnosti Siemens
AG. Z tohto dôvodu je potrebné všetky vyhlásenia
spoločnosti Siemens AG alebo SHC, ktoré sa nachádzajú v
používateľských príručkách, chápaťako vyhlásenia
spoločnosti Gigaset Communications GmbH.
Veríme, že budete so zariadením Gigaset spokojní.
RO Stimate client,
Gigaset Communications GmbH este succesorul legal al
companiei Siemens Home and Office Communication
Devices GmbH & Co. KG (SHC), care, la rândul său, a
continuat activitatea companiei Gigaset a Siemens AG.
Orice afirmaţii efectuate de Siemens AG sau SHC şi incluse
în ghidurile de utilizare vor fi, prin urmare, considerate a
aparţine Gigaset Communications GmbH.
Sperăm ca produsele Gigaset săfie la înălţimea dorinţelor
dvs.
SR Poštovani potrošaču,
Gigaset Communications GmbH je pravni naslednik
kompanije Siemens Home and Office Communication
Devices GmbH & Co. KG (SHC), kroz koju je nastavljeno
poslovanje kompanije Gigaset kao dela Siemens AG. Stoga
sve izjave od strane Siemens AG ili SHC koje se mogu naći u
korisničkim uputstvima treba tumačiti kao izjave kompanije
Gigaset Communications GmbH.
Nadamo se da ćete uživati u korišćenju svog Gigaset
uređaja.
BG Уважаеми потребители,
Gigaset Communications GmbH еправоприемникът на
Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices GmbH
& Co. KG (SHC), която на свой ред продължи бизнеса на
подразделението Siemens AG. По тази причина
всякакви изложения, направени от Siemens AG или
SHC, които се намират връководствата за
потребителя, следва да се разбират като изложения на
Gigaset Communications GmbH.
Надяваме се да ползвате судоволствие вашия Gigaset.
HU Tisztelt Vásárló!
A Siemens Home and Communication Devices GmbH & Co.
KG (SHC) törvényes jogutódja a Gigaset Communications
GmbH, amely a Siemens AG Gigaset üzletágának utódja.
Ebből következően a Siemens AG vagy az SHC felhasználói
kézikönyveiben található bármely kijelentést a Gigaset
Communications GmbH kijelentésének kell tekinteni.
Reméljük, megelégedéssel használja Gigaset készülékét.
PL Szanowny Kliencie,
Firma Gigaset Communications GmbH jest spadkobiercą
prawnym firmy Siemens Home and Office Communication
Devices GmbH & Co. KG (SHC), która z kolei przejęła
segment produktów Gigaset odfirmy Siemens AG. Wszelkie
oświadczenia firm Siemens AG i SHC, które można znaleźć
w instrukcjach obsługi, należy traktowaćjako oświadczenia
firmy Gigaset Communications GmbH.
Życzymy wiele przyjemności z korzystania z produktów
Gigaset.
TR Sayın Müşterimiz,
Gigaset Communications GmbH, Siemens AG'nin Gigaset
işletmesini yürüten Siemens Home and Office
Communication Devices GmbH & Co. KG (SHC)'nin yasal
halefidir. Kullanma kılavuzlarında bulunan ve Siemens AG
veya SHC tarafından yapılan bildiriler Gigaset
Communications GmbH tarafından yapılmışbildiriler olarak
algılanmalıdır.
Gigaset'ten memnun kalmanızıümit ediyoruz.
RU Уважаемыи покупатель!
Компания Gigaset Communications GmbH является
правопреемником компании Siemens Home and Office
Communication Devices GmbH & Co. KG (SHC), которая,
всвою очередь, приняла подразделение Gigaset всвое
управление от компании Siemens AG. Поэтому любые
заявления, сделанные от имени компании Siemens AG
или SHC ивстречающиеся вруководствах
пользователя, должны восприниматься как заявления
компании Gigaset Communications GmbH.
Мы надеемся, что продукты Gigaset удовлетворяют
вашим требованиям.
Issued by
Gigaset Communications GmbH
Schlavenhorst 66, D-46395 Bocholt
Gigaset Communications GmbH is a trademark
licensee of Siemens AG
© Gigaset Communications GmbH 2008
All rights reserved.
Subject to availability. Rights of modifications
reserved.
www.gigaset.com

s
mobile
Gigaset WLAN Repeater
Issued by
Information and Communication mobile
Haidenauplatz 1
D-81667 Munich
© Siemens AG 2004
All rights reserved. Subject to availability.
Rights of modification reserved.
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
www.siemens-mobile.com/gigaset
Ref.No.: A31008-E505-B105-1-7619
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Contents
Security precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Possible uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Security in wireless networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
First Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Operating displays and connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Back panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Underside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Setting up the Gigaset WLAN Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connection to a wired network (LAN), PC, games console or modem . . . . . . . . . 14
Wireless connection of a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connecting to the mains power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Aligning the aerials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Integration in the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Preparing the PC/network to be integrated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Installing TCP/IP (Windows 2000) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installing TCP/IP protocol (Windows 98 SE/ME) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Assigning IP addresses automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Windows 98 SE, ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Assigning static IP addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Private IP addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Windows 98 SE/ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Restarting the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
The configuration program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Opening the configuration program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
The start screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Layout of the configuration program screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Basic setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Basic setup in Repeater mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
WLAN settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
LAN settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Basic setup in Access point mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
WLAN settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
LAN settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Basic setup in Network adapter mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Ethernet adapter (infrastructure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Ethernet adapter (ad hoc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Security Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
System Password Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
SSID Broadcast Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
MAC Address Filter Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Authentication & Data Encryption Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Advanced Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Calling Advanced Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
System Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Security settings for a wireless local network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Restarting the Gigaset WLAN Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Firmware update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Save & Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Backing up configuration data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Restore Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Restoring factory defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Device log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

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Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Updating IP addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
General reset (hard reset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Trouble shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Service (Customer Care) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Guarantee certificate (United Kingdom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Guarantee certificate (Ireland) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

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Security precautions
uOnly use the power supply unit provided with the Gigaset WLAN Repeater (5V AC,
2.4A). Comply with the connection values and ratings when connecting the device
to the mains.
uProtect the repeater from dampness.
uNever open the device. For electrical safety reasons it may only be opened by
authorised service technicians.
uThe device may affect medical equipment. Take account of the technical conditions
in the relevant environment.
uBe sure to include the operating instructions if you pass your Gigaset WLAN
Repeater on to someone else.
uDispose of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater in an environmentally safe manner.
Trademarks
Microsoft, Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP and
Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.
Netscape, Netscape Navigator and Netscape Communicator are registered trademarks
of the Netscape Communications Corporation.

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Introduction
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Introduction
The Gigaset WLAN Repeater offers various possibilities for use in wired and wireless net-
works. It enables very simple integration of remote PCs in a network. You can also con-
nect PCs in one or more wireless networks or with a wired network.
Possible uses
You can use your Gigaset WLAN Repeater in various functions in your network. The
device provides various operating modes that you can choose to suit your require-
ments.
Use as Repeater
You can use the Gigaset WLAN Repeater to increase the coverage of your wireless net-
work. Set it up at the limit of the range of your wireless network. The Gigaset WLAN
Repeater will now transmit data traffic into its own wireless area. This allows you to set
up wireless networks that cover a larger area than would be possible with just one wire-
less router (e.g. Gigaset SE505 dsl/cable).
In this case you need to operate your Gigaset WLAN Repeater in Repeater mode.
PCs that you want to connect to a wireless local network via a Gigaset WLAN Repeater
must have a wireless network adapter, such as a Gigaset PC Card 54.
Internet
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Use as Access Point in conjunction with a Router
The Gigaset WLAN Repeater permits wireless connection of PCs to a wired local net-
work. For example, the Gigaset WLAN Repeater can be connected via an Ethernet cable
to an Ethernet router, thus providing further PCs with wireless access to this network. It
is also possible to connect the Gigaset WLAN Repeater at a distance (e.g. on the first
floor) from the Ethernet router (which is in the cellar for example) via cable.
In this case you need to operate your Gigaset WLAN Repeater in Access point mode.
Use as wireless network adapter
The Gigaset WLAN Repeater can be connected directly to the Ethernet port of a compu-
ter or other device (e.g. a games console, set-top box). It then functions as a wireless
network adapter, but uses the PC's wired Ethernet interface: This permits wireless con-
nections at up to 54 Mbps in so far as this is supported by the Ethernet interface. You do
not need to install any additional driver software. This assures operating-system inde-
pendent access to the wireless network.
When you set up a connection from a computer or other device to an Access Point using
the Gigaset WLAN Repeater, you operate the Gigaset WLAN Repeater in Ethernet adap-
ter (infrastructure) mode.
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When you set up a wireless connection between two PCs or other devices using the
Gigaset WLAN Repeater, you operate the Gigaset WLAN Repeater in Ethernet adapter
(ad hoc) mode.
Use as Internet access for a PC
The Gigaset WLAN Repeater permits wireless Internet access for a PC. Here it is operated
in Access point mode, connected directly to a DSL or cable modem. Simultaneous Inter-
net access for several PCs is not possible, however. This requires a wireless router (e.g.
a Gigaset SE505 dsl/cable).
For access to the public network, you will need not only a DSL or cable modem but also
a DSL or cable connection. You also need an Internet Service Provider for the Internet
access. The Internet access is configured using the software from your Internet Service
Provider. The Gigaset WLAN Repeater does not require any further configuration.
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Security in wireless networks
It is relatively simple for unauthorised persons to penetrate a wireless network. There-
fore we advise you to use encryption during wireless transmission. Like all WLAN prod-
ucts in the Gigaset line, your Gigaset WLAN Repeater uses highly effective encryption
procedures that largely rule out unauthorised access (hacking) to your wireless
network.
An encryption procedure changes the data for sending using a key that you define so
that only a person who has the same key can read the content of the data stream. The
recipient uses the same key to decrypt the data which is then available again in its orig-
inal form.
Two different procedures are used in wireless networks:
uWEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
uWPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
WEP is the older procedure and is widely used today. WPA was developed to improve the
security offered by WEP. The Gigaset product family supports both WEP and WPA with
its particularly high level of security. If you communicate with devices on your network
that do not support WPA, you can still use WEP.
WEP
With WEP, you can either assign your own key or generate one from a passphrase you
have chosen.
There are two security levels for calculating the key:
u64-bit encryption: 64 bits are used to calculate the key from the initial information,
e.g. your passphrase.
u128-bit encryption: 128 bits are used to calculate the key, thus providing greater
protection against unauthorised decryption.
You will not notice this complex encryption procedure. All you have to do is select the
security level and enter a string of characters from which the key is to be calculated. On
the basis of this passphrase, you will be offered four keys from which you, as a human
random factor so to speak, then choose one.
All the stations in the network use the same key. Therefore you should protect the key
set and the key number from unauthorised access. How to set up a WEP key is described
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WPA
WPA was developed to improve the security provided by WEP. WPA uses the same
encryption method, but uses TKIP (Temporal Key Integration Protocol) for key genera-
tion. TKIP comprises four elements: a key mix per packet, a message integrity check
(MIC), an initialisation vector with improved selection rules and a renewal mechanism
for the keys. The key mix includes the MAC address of the device in question. All the par-
ticipants do not use the same key as with WEP. The improved selection rules for the ini-
tialisation vector and key renewal prevent the publicly transmitted initialisation vector
ever being used twice with a key.
If you are running a small network (at home or in the office), then WPA encryption is
completely sufficient to protect your network. In this case, define a password (pre-
shared key) for your Gigaset WLAN Repeater, if you are using it in Access point mode.
The keys are generated automatically. How to set up such a pre-shared key is described
in Section "WPA encryption" on page 69. Every PC must use this pre-shared key to access
the Access Point and thus the wireless network. Additional software must be installed
on these PCs before WPA can be used. The system must have Windows XP as its operat-
ing system. On the Microsoft Internet pages you will find an update for installing WPA
on your PC. Configuration then uses the standard configuration tool for "Wireless Net-
work Connections" that is included in Windows XP. Further information can be found on
the Microsoft Internet site.
RADIUS Server
For larger networks (e.g. in companies), WPA provides additional authentication using
a procedure described in Standard IEEE 802.1x. An authentication server is set up for
user administration. This controls user logins via user IDs and passwords. In this case,
instead of a pre-shared key for your Gigaset WLAN Repeater, you configure access to an
authentication server. You can use an external RADIUS server as the authentication
server (see Section "RADIUS Server" on page 81).
Access control via MAC filters
Setting up access rights via MAC filters (Medium Access Control) on your Access Point
will give you optimum security for your local network. Only those PCs whose MAC
addresses you explicitly define in a filter list will be accepted on the wireless network.
This is described in Section "MAC Address Filter Settings" on page 67.
Hiding SSIDs
Network components via wireless connections use the same SSID (Service Set Identi-
fier). By default, this SSID is broadcast with all data transmissions and the SSID is dis-
played on PCs that have a wireless network adapter. This means that unauthorised per-
sons could eavesdrop on the network and use the SSID to gain access to your local net-
work. You can hide the SSID of your Gigaset WLAN Repeater. In this case, it is neither
broadcast nor displayed. This increases the protection against unauthorised access to
the wireless network. For more information about this please turn to "SSID Broadcast
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First Steps
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First Steps
System requirements
To operate your Gigaset WLAN Repeater you will need
ua PC with
– a Gigaset PCI Card 54, a Gigaset PC Card 54, a Gigaset USB Adapter 54 or other
802.11g-compatible wireless network adapter
and/or
– an Ethernet card
ua Web browser, e.g. Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher, Netscape Communi-
cator 7.0 or higher, to configure your repeater.
Contents
The package contains the following items:
uthe Gigaset WLAN Repeater
ua power supply unit (5V AC, 2.4A)
uan Ethernet cable (CAT-5)
uthe Installation CD including these operating instructions
ua quick guide

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Operating displays and connections
Front panel
LED displays
The front panel of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater contains LED displays that show the oper-
ating state and simplify installation and fault finding in the network.
The LEDs show the following:
LED State Status
Power On The Gigaset WLAN Repeater has been switched on.
Off The Gigaset WLAN Repeater has been switched off.
LAN
Green There is a 100-Mbps connection to the local network via the
Ethernet cable.
Orange There is a 10-Mbps connection to the local network via the
Ethernet cable.
Flashing The Gigaset WLAN Repeater is sending or receiving data via
the Ethernet cable.
Off There is no connection to the local network via the Ethernet
cable.
WLAN
On There is a wireless connection to the local network.
Flashing The Gigaset WLAN Repeater is sending or receiving data on its
WLAN interface.
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Back panel
The back panel of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater houses the following sockets.
Underside
On the underside of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater is the button in the small opening
labelled Reload for a general reset (see page 102).
Element Description
5V DC Socket for the mains adapter supplied.
Please remember:
Using the wrong power supply unit may damage the repeater.
LAN Socket for an Ethernet cable

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Setting up the Gigaset WLAN Repeater
The Gigaset WLAN Repeater can be set up in any suitable location in the home or office.
You do not need any special wiring. However you should comply with the following
guidelines:
uOperate the Gigaset WLAN Repeater only indoors within a temperature range of
+5 to +40 °C. Avoid exposing the Gigaset WLAN Repeater to sources of heat. Do not
cover the ventilation slots. High temperatures will reduce the transmitter range.
uA suitable mains socket and a connection to the Ethernet socket of a PC or a wired
network must be available where you set up the Gigaset WLAN Repeater.
uDo not site the device in the immediate vicinity of stereo equipment, TV sets or
microwave ovens. This may cause interference.
uPosition the Gigaset WLAN Repeater on a non-slip surface.
The router feet do not normally leave any traces on the surface they are on. How-
ever, some furniture surfaces may contain substances that attack and soften the
router's plastic feet. Then the feet may well mark the furniture surface.
uPosition the Gigaset WLAN Repeater so that it cannot fall down and damage the aer-
ials.
uLay the cables so that nobody can trip over them. You should not cover the cables
with anything.
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Connecting
Set up the Gigaset WLAN Repeater at the required location.
Connection to a wired network (LAN), PC, games console or modem
ìPlug one end of the Ethernet cable in
the socket marked LAN on the Gigaset
WLAN Repeater.
ìPlug the other end of the Ethernet cable
into the device to which you wish to
connect the Gigaset WLAN Repeater.
Depending on the particular applica-
tion, this could be a router, a PC, a
games console or a DSL/cable modem.
Please remember:
Bear in mind that, depending on the use,
(see page 5) you will have to make some settings via the browser-based configuration
program of your Gigaset WLAN Repeater. Therefore we recommend that you first con-
nect it to a PC.
Wireless connection of a PC
A wireless connection is made using a wireless network adapter that must be installed
in your PC.
A wireless network is defined by assigning
an identical SSID to all the devices. The
default SSID of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater
is Repeater.
ìTherefore, set Repeater as SSID on the
wireless network adapter in your PC,
and deactivate encryption if necessary.
The operating instructions for the
device will tell you how to do this.
If the correct SSID has been entered in your
PC's wireless network adapter, the wireless
link will be established automatically once
you connect your Gigaset WLAN Repeater
to the mains power supply.
Please remember:
Before your PC can communicate via the Gigaset WLAN Repeater, you must run network
configuration on the PC (see page 16).
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Connecting to the mains power supply
ìInsert the plug on the thin cable into the
connection socket for the mains adapter
on the Gigaset WLAN Repeater.
ìPlug the mains adapter into a socket to
which no other devices are connected.
Please remember:
Never plug the mains adapter into a power
socket if you are not sure that it complies
with the values on the nameplate. The
mains adapter and device could be
destroyed and you might be injured.
Aligning the aerials
ìAlign the two aerials.
To cover the greatest possible area, you
should position the aerials at right-angles
to each other. The greatest directional
selectivity can be achieved by positioning
the aerials parallel to each other. In this
case the aerials should be at right-angles to
the communication partner.
The configuration and monitoring program
provides information about the quality of
the connection. Try out the aerial positions
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Integration in the network
You do not need any special installation software to integrate your Gigaset WLAN
Repeater in a local network. Configuration, such as selecting the operating mode, con-
figuring IP addresses, connecting to the wireless network etc., is carried out using a
browser-based configuration program included in the Gigaset WLAN Repeater's
firmware. You can use your Internet browser (e.g. Internet Explorer 5.5 or Netscape 7.0)
to launch this configuration program and carry out configuration. This is described in
Chapter "The configuration program" on page 38. Chapter "Advanced Setup" on
page 72 describes not only additional configuration options but also administration
functions such as backing up and restoring the configuration data.
PCs that you want to connect to a local network via your Gigaset WLAN Repeater will
require network configuration. You can do this using the tools provided by the Windows
operating system on your PC.
Network configuration means:
uFirst install the TCP/IP protocol as the network protocol on your system (see the fol-
lowing Section "Preparing the PC/network to be integrated"). This step is not neces-
sary if your system has already been configured for TCP/IP connections. For
Windows 98 SE and Windows 2000, TCP/IP is not normally installed. As a rule, Win-
dows XP automatically integrates network cards to the local network via TCP/IP.
uYou define the addressing for your network card. If you want to use your Gigaset
WLAN Repeater as a Repeater or Access point, select automatic address allocation
(see page 24). If you want to use your device as a network adapter, assign a static
IP address (see page 31).
First configure the network settings for a PC. Then you can use this PC to configure the
Gigaset WLAN Repeater. After that you can connect further PCs.
Preparing the PC/network to be integrated
You have carried out the steps described in Chapter "First Steps" and your Gigaset WLAN
Repeater is ready to use.
The following describes how to install the TCP/IP protocol for the network adapter under
Windows 98 SE, Windows ME and Windows 2000. As a rule, Windows XP automatically
integrates network cards into the local network via
TCP/IP.
Please remember:
Make sure that the network adapter is bound to TCP/IP. If application of the network
protocols was not envisaged during installation of the operating system, you will be
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Installing TCP/IP (Windows 2000)
ìSelect Start – Settings – Control Panel.
ìDouble-click on the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.
ìIn the Network and Dial-up Connections window, double-click on the icon of the
LAN Connection you use for connecting to the Gigaset WLAN Repeater.
ìClick on Properties.