Siemens Gigaset 108 User Manual

Contents

Contents

Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Your contribution to the environment (ECO) . . . . . 6

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Possible uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

First Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Operating displays and connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Back panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Setting up the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

To a wired network (LAN), a PC, a games console or a modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Wirelessly to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

To the mains power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

The user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Launching the user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

The start screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Selecting a language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Elements on the user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Basic Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Regional Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Operating Mode selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Basic settings for the Repeater and

Access point Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Settings for the wireless network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Local network settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Basic settings in Ethernet adapter Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Local network settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Security Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Changing the system password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

SSID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Setting data encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

WPA2/WPA with pre-shared key (PSK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

WEP encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Access control within the wireless network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Saving settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Configuring the Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Local Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Repeater/Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Ethernet adapter Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Setting wireless security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

WPA2-PSK and WPA2-PSK / WPA-PSK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

WEP encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Permitted clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Repeater function (WDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Regional Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Internet Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

System Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Saving and restoring a configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Saving configuration data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Restoring the back-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Resetting to the factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Updating firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

System Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Status information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Local Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Settings for wireless connection for games consoles

and set-top boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Integration in the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Windows 98 SE/ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Assigning IP addresses automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Windows 98 SE/ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

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Assigning static IP addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Private IP addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Windows 98 SE/ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Restarting the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Updating IP addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Trouble shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Service (Customer Care) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Guarantee Certificate United Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Guarantee Certificate Ireland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Tillverkarens garanti Sverige . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Takuuehdot Suomi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Tillverkarens garanti Finland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Garanti Norge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Producentens Garanti Danmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

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Safety precautions

Safety precautions

u Only use the mains adapter (5V DC 1A) that is supplied with the Gigaset WLAN

Repeater 108. Comply with the connection values and ratings when connecting the

device to the mains power supply.

u Protect the device from damp.
u Never open the device. For reasons of electrical safety it may only be opened by

authorised service technicians.

u The device may affect medical equipment. Take account of the technical conditions

in the relevant environment.

Your contribution to the environment (ECO)

We at Gigaset Communications GmbH make our products as environmen­tally compatible as possible. Our goal is a sustainable process that makes it
easier for us to comply with the strict stipulations of the ISO standard 14001
for international environmental management.

Further advantages for the ecology

u Thanks to a switched-mode power supply, all our routers and repeaters use up to

60% less power and so offer higher energy efficiency.

u You can reduce the WLAN's transmitting power for all routers and repeaters and

some WLAN clients – depending on the device in question and your PC's operating

system.

u You can turn off the WLAN completely.

Trademarks

Gigaset Communications GmbH is a trademark licensee of Siemens AG.
Microsoft, Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Internet

Explorer are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.
Mozilla Firefox is a registered trademark of the Mozilla Organisation.
Super G is a registered trademark of Atheros Communications, Inc.

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Introduction

Introduction

The Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 offers various possibilities for use in wired and wireless
networks. It enables very simple wireless integration of remote PCs into a network. You
can also provide wireless access to a wired network.

Possible uses

You can use your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 in various functions in your network. The
device provides three operating modes that you can choose to suit your requirements.

Use as Repeater

The Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 can be used to increase the coverage of your wireless
network. Set it up within the range of your network. The Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108
will now transmit data traffic into its own wireless area. This allows you to set up
wireless networks that cover a much larger area than would be possible with just
one wireless router (e.g. Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable).

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Introduction

In this case you need to operate your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 in Repeater
Operating Mode.

PCs that you wish to connect to a wireless local network via a Gigaset WLAN Repeater
108 must have a wireless network adapter, such as a Gigaset USB Adapter 108.

Use as access point in conjunction with a Router

The Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 permits wireless connection of PCs to a wired local
network. For example, the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 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 108 away from
(e.g. on the first floor) the Ethernet router (which is in the cellar for example) using
cable.

In this case you need to operate your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 in Access point
Operating Mode.

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Use as wireless network adapter

The Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 can be connected directly to the Ethernet port of a PC
or other device (e.g. a games console, set-top box). It then functions as a wireless
network adapter, but uses the device's wired Ethernet port. You do not need to install
any additional driver software on the device. This ensures that access to the wireless
network is independent of the operating system.

When you set up a connection from a computer or other device to an access point using
the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108, you operate the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 in
Ethernet adapter Operating Mode.

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Internet

If you want to set up a wireless connection between two PCs or other devices using
the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108, you have to use one Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 in
Access point Operating Mode, and all others in Ethernet adapter Operating Mode.
An example of this configuration, a wireless connection between two games consoles,
can be found on page 82.

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Use for accessing the Internet with a PC

The Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 permits wireless Internet access for a PC. Here it is
operated in Access point Operating Mode, connected directly to a DSL or cable modem.
However, simultaneous Internet access for several PCs is not possible. This requires a
wireless router (e.g. a Gigaset SE551WLAN dsl/cable).

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DSL modem

To access the Internet, a DSL or cable modem is required. You also need an Internet
Service Provider for Internet access. The Internet access is configured using the software
from your Internet Service Provider. The Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 does not require
any further configuration.

Security functions

You can use various encryption methods and authentication methods (WEP, WPA/WPA2­PSK,WPA/WPA2, MAC access control) to prevent unauthorised access to your wireless
LAN or make data illegible to unauthorised parties. The security settings available to you
depend on the Operating Mode you select and the components used in your local
network.

Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108

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First Steps

First Steps

Contents

The package contains the following components:

u one Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108
u one mains adapter (5V DC, 1A)
u one Ethernet cable (CAT5)
u one power supply cable for the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 fed by a USB interface

(e.g. on the PC)

u one CD containing this user guide and the "Gigaset WLAN practical tips" document
u one Quick Start Guide

System requirements

To operate your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 you need

u a PC with

– a Gigaset PC Card 108, a Gigaset USB Adapter 108 or a different 802.11g or

802.11b compatible wireless network adaptor
and/or

– an Ethernet card,

u a Web browser, e.g. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher, Mozilla Firefox 1.0 or

higher, to configure your repeater.

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First Steps

Operating displays and connections

Front panel

LED displays

The front panel of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 contains LED displays that show the
operating state and simplify installation and fault finding in the network.

The LED's show the following:

LED State Status

On There is a wireless connection to the local network.

u The Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 is sending or receiving

WLAN

LAN

Power

Flashing

Off The WLAN interface is not active.

On

Flashing

Off

On The Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 has been powered up.
Off The Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 has been powered down.

u New firmware is being loaded on the Gigaset WLAN

There is a connection to the local network via the Ethernet
cable.

The Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 is sending or receiving data
via the Ethernet cable.

There is no connection to the local network via the Ethernet
cable.

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data on its WLAN interface.

Repeater 108 or the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 is
rebooting.

First Steps

Back panel

The back panel of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 houses the following sockets.

Element Description

5VDC Socket for the mains adapter supplied

Please note:

Using the wrong power supply unit may damage the repeater.

LAN Socket for an Ethernet cable

Reset

The reset button is located behind the small opening on the underside of the device.

u Restart function: Press the reset button for longer than 1 second but less than

5 seconds to reboot the device. This does not affect the configuration settings.

The WLAN LED flashes while the device restarts. This may take several minutes.

u Reset function: Press the button behind the small opening on the underside of the

device for at least 5 seconds to return all settings to the factory settings.

Warning: This will clear all the configuration settings you have made.

Updated firmware will not be affected.

Please note:

While the device is rebooting the reset button does not function. To trigger the restart
or reset function, please wait until the WLAN LED has stopped flashing.

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First Steps

Setting up the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108

The Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 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:

u Operate the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 only indoors within a temperature range

of +5 to +40 °C. Do not position the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 near sources of

heat. Do not cover the ventilation slots. High temperatures will reduce the transmit-

ter range.

u A 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 108.

u Do not position the device in the immediate vicinity of stereo equipment, TV sets or

microwave ovens. This may cause interference.

u Position the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 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. This may cause the feet to mark the furniture surface.

u Position the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 in such a way that it cannot fall down and

damage the antenna.

u Do not place the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 on a heat sensitive surface.
u Lay the cables so that nobody can trip over them. You should not cover the cables

with anything.

u Protect the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 from dampness.

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First Steps

Connecting the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108

Set up the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 at the required location.

To a wired network (LAN), a PC, a games console or a modem

ì Plug one end of the Ethernet cable

into the socket marked LAN on the

Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108.

ì Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable

into the device to which you wish to

connect the Gigaset WLAN Repeater

108.

Depending on the particular applica-

tion, this could be a router, a PC, a

games console or a DSL/cable modem.

Please note:

Depending on the use, you will first have to make some settings via the browser-based
configuration program of your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108. We therefore recommend
that you first connect the device to a PC using an Ethernet cable.

Wirelessly to 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
108 is ConnectionPoint.

ì Therefore, enter ConnectionPoint as

the SSID on the wireless network

adapter in your PC, and deactivate

encryption if necessary. The user guide

belonging to 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 108 to the mains power supply.

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First Steps

Aligning the antenna

ì Align the antenna.

The antenna should be at right-angles to the communicating partner. The aerial can be
turned sideways and backwards (away from the device).

The configuration and monitoring program provides information about the quality of
the connection. Try out the antenna positions to see which gives the best results for
your location.

Please remember:

Before your PC can communicate via the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108, you must run net­work configuration on the PC (see page 84).

To the mains power supply

ì Insert the round plug into the connec-

tion socket marked 5VDC on the

Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108.

ì Plug the mains adapter into a socket to

which no other devices are connected.

Please remember:

Never plug the mains adapter into a mains
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.

Your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 is now ready for use.

u The power LED on the front lights up.
u The WLAN-LED flashes during startup and is on continuously when a wireless con-

nection to the local network is established.

u The LAN LED lights up if you connect the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 using an

Ethernet cable with a router or PC from your network.

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The user interface

Your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 comes supplied with factory settings that normally
allow it to be used as a repeater without comprehensive adjustments being necessary.
However, you still have to set up the connection to the access point, for which you wish
to extend the range with the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108. If you wish to use your
Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 in a different Operating Mode (see page 7), you need to
configure it.

If you use encryption in your wireless network, you must also use encryption and set
the keys on the repeater.

You can use a browser-based configuration program that can be opened from a PC to
carry out the configuration steps and to monitor operations. Detailed information is
provided about the steps required. Necessary configuration steps are carried out auto­matically.

Please note:

u For initial configuration we suggest that you connect the Gigaset WLAN Repeater

108 with an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of the PC on which you wish to
make the configuration. The Ethernet card should also be set to "Obtain an IP
address automatically" (see Section
"Assigning IP addresses automatically" on page 95).

u To start the configuration environment, you may need to deactivate the HTTP

proxy for your browser (see page 85 for Windows XP, page 89 for Windows 2000
and page 93 for Windows 98 SE/ME).

u If you use the Mozilla Firefox browser or if you use Internet Explorer together with

Windows XP Service Pack 2, you need to configure the popup blocker (see page 86
for Windows XP, page 89 for Windows 2000 and page 94 for Windows 98 SE/ME).

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Launching the user interface

As described in the "First Steps" on page 11 chapter, you have connected your
Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 and made any changes necessary to the Ethernet card's
network configuration (see the chapter "Integration in the network" on page 84).
Your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 is connected to the mains power supply, the
Power LED lights up, as does the WLAN LED. The LED for the local network lights up
if you have connected a device directly using an Ethernet cable.

To access the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108's user interface:

ì Launch your Web browser.
ì Enter the IP address of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 in the browser's address

field.

http://192.168.2.254
The login screen appears.

Please note:

If the DHCP server in your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 has been activated (factory set­ting), it may take a while after connecting to your PC until your PC is automatically
assigned an IP address and you can access the configuration program.

ì The factory settings password is admin. Enter the password and click OK.

Please note:

For security reasons you should change the password at a later stage (see
page 38).

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A screen with security information is displayed.
For the initial configuration you can skip this information. If you carry out all the basic

and security settings using the wizard as described below, then your device and network
are fully protected. If not, the next time you log on you will be informed of security gaps
in the configuration program.

ì Click on OK.

You will now see the start screen.

The start screen

The start screen is the starting point for all configuration and administration activities.

Start screen functions

On the start screen you can

u select the language for the user interface (see page 21),
u call up the Basic Setup Wizard (see page 23),
u call up the Security Setup Wizard (see page 37),
u open the Advanced Settings menu for additional configuration options

(see page 47),

u open the Status menu to obtain status information about the Gigaset WLAN

Repeater 108 (see page 74).
You can call up the wizards, the Advanced Settings menu, and status information from

any other configuration program screen at any time via the tabs on the upper edge of
the user interface.

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The configuration program offers you the following functions:

Basic Setup Wizard These wizards allow you to set the date for your region, select

the Operating Mode and configure – depending on the Oper­ating Mode selected – your wireless and wired local network.
This is described from page 23.

Security Setup Wizard These wizards allow you to take precautions against unau-

thorised access to your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 and the
local network. For example, you can change the password
and set up encryption for wireless traffic. This is described
from page 37. For the protection of your network we recom­mend that you carry out this setup.

Advanced Settings Additional settings for changing the configuration of your

wireless and wired network can be found in the Advanced Set­tings menu. You can also, for example, secure and restore
your configuration data or restart the device. These configu­ration steps are optional and can be carried out at a later
stage. This is described from page 47.

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Selecting a language

The user interface can be presented in various languages.

ì Click on Language, top right above the start screen.

ì If you wish to change the preset language, select the required language from the

list.

ì Click OK to apply the setting.

The device will be restarted to activate the change. Confirm the reboot in the dialogue
field shown.

Once the procedure has been concluded the start screen is shown again.

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Elements on the user interface

The user interface pages contain the following elements:

Log Off Button

The Log Off button is always present on the right above the user interface. If you click
on Log Off the session is terminated and the login screen appears again.

Help

Click on the question mark to display explanations about the current
user interface screen.

Buttons and symbols used by the wizards

The wizards use graphic symbols to show which steps you have
already carried out.

As soon as you have changed the configuration in a screen, click on Next > at the
bottom of the screen. The < Back button returns you to the previous configuration step,
and Cancel returns you to the start screen. In this case all changes will be lost. The
entered data is not stored until you click on Finish when closing the wizard.

Buttons in the Advanced Settings menu

OK Transfers the settings you have made to the

Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 configuration.

Cancel Deletes all the entries in a screen since the last time you clicked

on OK.

Other buttons may be visible depending on the function in question. These are
described in the relevant sections.

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Basic Setup Wizard

Basic Setup Wizard

The Basic Setup Wizard guides you step by step through the general configuration of
your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108. This includes the following settings:

u regional settings
u Operating Mode selection
u wireless network (WLAN)settings
u local network (LAN)settings

ì Select Basic Setup Wizard on the start screen to start the configuration.

ì Click the Next > button.

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Basic Setup Wizard

Regional Options

On this screen you can select your present location for the regional settings.

ì Select the country where you are currently located from the list. You can set for the

clock to change automatically to summer time and/or to the time zone as you wish.

ì Select the required option and/or select the time zone for your location.
ì Click the Next > button.

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Basic Setup Wizard

Operating Mode selection

You can operate the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 in the following modes:

u Repeater or access point (see page 26)
u Ethernet Adapter (see page 32)

In the factory setting, the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 is configured as a repeater.
You can find more information about the operating modes in the chapter "Possible uses"
on page 7.

ì If you wish to change the default settings, select the desired Operating Mode from

the selection menu.

ì Click on Next >.

The basic settings for the Repeater and access point operating modes are described in
the next section, the basic settings for the Ethernet adapter Operating Mode can be
found on page 32.

If you change the Operating Mode, you will be prompted to restart the device after com­pleting the basic settings.

Please note:

The Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 can be used as an access point. However, if it is
configured as a repeater or Ethernet adapter and the term access point is used in this
context in this user guide, a different device, such as a Router Gigaset SE551WLAN
dsl/cable or another Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 configured as an access point is
intended.

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Basic Setup Wizard

Basic settings for the Repeater and Access point Operating Mode

Settings for the wireless network

Your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 allows you to roam your network. Roaming provides
optimum connection quality and uninterrupted data traffic while you move around
within the range of your network. Your PC automatically sets up a connection to the
access point with the strongest signal without interrupting data traffic. The precondi­tion for roaming is setting the same radio channel, the same SSID and the same
IP subnet on all the network components.

Please note:

The network adapter of the PC you want to use to configure your Gigaset WLAN
Repeater 108 should be set to obtain its IP address automatically (see also page 95).
If you use static IP addresses in your network, the IP address of your PCs must be in
the same subnet as the IP address of your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 (see
page 102).

The screenshot shows the setting options for Repeater operating mode; in access point
operating mode, only Channel and SSID are displayed.

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Basic Setup Wizard

Channel

ì In Repeater Operating Mode you must set the channel of the access point for which

you wish to increase the range with the repeater.

ì In Access point Operating Mode select the Automatic option.

Note:

If the basic settings for the channel are not displayed on this screen, Super G is preset
as the transmission mode for the device (see chapter "Settings for the wireless net­work" on page 26). In this case, the channel is set automatically.

SSID

The SSID (Service Set Identifier) defines your wireless network.
Please remember that using the same SSID for several access points and repeaters

means that you cannot influence which access point your PC will use to set up a connec­tion. This may cause problems if you wish to connect to a particular device for configu­ration, and it has not been properly integrated into the rest of the network. You may not
be able to reach it as your PC automatically sets up a connection with the strongest
access point. In this case, move to the immediate vicinity of the device you want to con­nect to, or connect your PC directly to the device in question by means of an Ethernet
cable.

ì If you want to use roaming, enter the same SSID as the one used by the access point

you select.

In Access point operating mode, enter the SSID that you wish to use for your wireless

network.

Make a note of this SSID, you also need to enter it into the network adaptors of the

PCs of your wireless network.

Repeater (WDS) (is only displayed in repeater Operating Mode)

You can enter access points for which you wish to extend the range of the wireless net­work. If a connection to the access point exists, the Signal strength, the SSID and the
Channel are displayed. If you wish to use the repeater, the WDS function must be acti­vated on the access point. To do this, please refer to your access point's user guide.

ì Enter the MAC address of the access point or select an access point from the list of

available access points by clicking on Add.

The MAC address of an access point in the Gigaset product range is shown on the

nameplate on the underside of the unit.

ì Enter a name for the access point in the Description field. This name will assist you

to identify the various devices more easily. The SSID is the default setting.

ì Click on Refresh to update the display.
ì Click on Next >.

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Note:

If carrying out the first configuration and if you have encrypted the data with one of
the WPA standards, you can only select one access point. More than one access point
is only possible with WEP encryption (page 40).

Local network settings

In the next step, you will see the screen for the basic settings of your local network.

ì In IP address type, specify whether the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 should obtain

its IP address automatically from an external DHCP server in the network or not.

– If you want to use a static IP address for your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 (factory

setting for the IP address is 192.168.2.254), select the Static option and enter the
IP address and subnet mask in the fields underneath. Make sure that the IP
address you assign complies with the conventions for private IP addresses
described on page 102.

– Normally you do not have to change the option for the IP address type. However,

if your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 shall obtain its IP address automatically from
a DHCP server in your network, please select the Obtained automatically
option.

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Please note:

u If you choose the Obtained automatically option for your Gigaset WLAN

Repeater 108, you may no longer be able to reach your configuration program
as usual. The IP address you need to call up the program via your browser is
assigned dynamically and can therefore change at any time. Therefore we
advise you to assign a static IP address to the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108.
The Obtained automatically option should only be used in exceptional circum­stances.

u You may be able to obtain information about the currently assigned IP address

from the logbook of the DHCP server from which your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108
obtains its IP address. To do this, you may need the MAC address of your
Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108, which you can find on the label on the underside of
the device. Then enter the IP address shown in the logbook in the browser's
address line to launch the configuration program. If you still cannot open the
configuration program using this method, you will have to reset your
Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 to the factory settings by using the reset button
(see page 13). Your device will now have the old IP address 192.168.2.254 again
and the DHCP server is activated.

If you have assigned a static IP address for your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108, you can
decide whether to use the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108's integrated DHCP server.

Depending on the configuration of your network, it may be better to deactivate the
Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108's integrated DHCP server.

ì To do this, select the Off option for the DHCP server.

However, this is only necessary, if

– another DHCP server is already being used in your network.

– you are using more than one Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 in the same network.

In this case, please switch off the DHCP server on all other repeaters. Make sure
you change the IP addresses of the other Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 (follow the
example on page 30).

– the IP addresses in your network are static, i.e. you have manually assigned a

static IP address to every network component.

Note:

If you opt for automatic address assignment for the connected PCs, make sure that the
DHCP server of your existing access point has been activated. The devices connected
via the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 will then use it automatically.

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Basic Setup Wizard

If your network does not have a DHCP server yet, then you can use the DHCP server inte­grated in your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 to assign the IP addresses of the connected
devices automatically.

ì In this case, select the On option for the DHCP server.
ì If you have activated the DHCP server integrated in your Gigaset WLAN Repeater

108, you should also check the following settings and make any changes that are

necessary.

–The First issued IP address and Last issued IP address entries define the range

of IP addresses that your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 should use to automatically
assign IP addresses to PCs.

–In the Default gateway field, enter the IP address of your router that is to be used

to connect your PCs to the Internet (e.g. 192.168.2.1).

Example of LAN settings with two repeaters

If you want to use several Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 in the same network, make sure
you assign different IP addresses to each of them. Use an address block that is within the
selected subnet but not in the address block of the addresses automatically assigned by
the DHCP server in your network. Switch off both associated DHCP servers.

For two repeaters in the same network, you could, for example, assign

u the IP address 192.168.2.210 for Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 A,
u the IP address 192.168.2.240 for Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 B.

Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 A

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Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 B

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ì Once you have completed the settings for your local network, click on Next >.

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