Siemens SE551 User Manual
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Contents
Contents
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Your contribution to the environment (ECO) . . . . . 6
The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Local networks with Gigaset products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Wired local network (Ethernet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Wireless local network (WLAN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Linking a wireless network (WLAN) to an Ethernet (LAN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Features and applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Procedure for installation and configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
First Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Operating displays and connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Back panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting up the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
To the DSL or cable modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
To the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
To the mains power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
The user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Launching the user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
The start screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Selecting a language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Elements on the user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Basic Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Regional Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Configuring Internet connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Security settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Assigning a Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
SSID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Setting security functions for the wireless network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
WPA2 / WPA with Pre-shared key (PSK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
WEP encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Access control within the wireless network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Saving settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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Contents
Configuring the Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
DNS server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
MAC address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Traffic Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Attack detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Setting up access control to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Setting up the NAT function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Opening the firewall for selected PCs (Exposed Host) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
QoS (Quality of Service) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
LAN configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Assigning static IP addresses to individual PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Configuring wireless connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Setting wireless security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
WPA2-PSK and WPA2-PSK / WPA-PSK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
WEP encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Allowed clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Repeater function (WDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
File server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Web Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Printer server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Administration and status information . . . . . . . . . 90
Connecting to the Internet manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Regional Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Internet Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
System Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Setting up Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Saving and restoring a configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Saving configuration data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Restoring the back-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Resetting to the factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Updating firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
System Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Status information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Traffic Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
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Local Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Installing the printer port for network printers . 110
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Installing a standard TCP/IP printer port under Windows XP/2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Installing a printer on the TCP/IP port retrospectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Installing a printer driver under Windows 98 SE or ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Instructions for setting up a printer on the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Deactivating HTTP proxy and configuring pop-up blocker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Trouble shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Authorisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Service (Customer Care) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Guarantee Certificate (United Kingdom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Guarantee Certificate (Ireland) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
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Safety precautions
Safety precautions
u Only use the mains adapter (12V 1A DC) that is supplied with the Gigaset SE551
WLAN dsl/cable. 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.
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 Organization.
Super G is a registered trademark of Atheros Communications, Inc.
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The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable
Your Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable is a powerful but easily operated device for connecting your PC (WLAN) or your local network (LAN) to the Internet without the need for
wires (via a DSL or cable modem).
You can connect your PC wirelessly to the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable and create a
wireless local network (WLAN). Thanks to Super G technology the transfer rate within
the local wireless network achieves up to 108 Mbps. For network security, wireless
transmission can be encrypted using the WPA standard or 64/128-bit WEP.
The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable allows several users to access the Internet simultaneously. A single user account can be shared if your Internet Provider permits this.
If you want to surf the Internet at the lowest possible cost, then the Gigaset SE551
WLAN dsl/cable is a convenient and effective solution.
You can connect a DSL or cable modem to the WAN interface of your Gigaset SE551
WLAN dsl/cable.
Despite its extensive range of functions, the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable is simple to
handle. It can be configured and operational within a few minutes.
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Local networks with Gigaset products
You can use the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable to set up a local network, e.g. a home
network. All the PCs in this network can communicate with each other and have access
to the Internet.
Internet
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Modem
Windows ME
Windows 2000
Local Area Network
Windows XP
Windows 98 SE
There are various ways in which you can set up the network with a Gigaset SE551 WLAN
dsl/cable. You can
u set up a wired local network (Ethernet) and allow the connected PCs access to the
Internet (see page 9).
u set up a wireless local network (WLAN) and allow the connected PCs access to the
Internet (see page 10).
u set up a local network comprising wireless and wired network components (see
page 12).
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Wired local network (Ethernet)
In a wired local network, PCs communicate with one another via an Ethernet cable.
When the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable is used, it establishes the connection between
the PCs. For this it has four Ethernet LAN ports for connecting four PCs. The PCs have to
be equipped with a network socket (Ethernet). New PCs frequently already have this
socket. For older PCs you need to install an Ethernet network card. The PC and the Ethernet LAN socket on the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable are connected using an Ethernet
cable (CAT5). There is one supplied. You can obtain additional Ethernet cables from your
retailer.
The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable allows all PCs to access the Internet simultaneously.
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Ethernet
Internet
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Wireless local network (WLAN)
In a wireless local network (WLAN) PCs are linked without wires. For this the PCs
have to be equipped with a wireless network adapter (WLAN adapter) such as a
Gigaset PC Card 108 or a USB Adapter 108.
We generally differentiate between two types of wireless network:
u Infrastructure mode
u Ad-hoc mode
Infrastructure mode
The infrastructure mode connects wireless and wired networks with one another. In
addition to the mobile stations, the infrastructure mode needs an access point such as
the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable. In infrastructure mode the stations in the network
always communicate via this access point. Each station that wants to be part of the wireless network must first register with the access point before it can exchange data.
The access point establishes the connection between the mobile stations of a wireless
network and a wired LAN (Ethernet) or the Internet. In this case this is described as the
device's router functionality. The router sends data packets that are not addressed to stations within the network "outside" and forwards data packets originating from "outside"
to the appropriate station within the network.
You can use the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable to connect
u wirelessly networked PCs to the Internet and
u wirelessly networked PCs to an Ethernet network.
Infrastructure mode is the default configuration of the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable.
This configuration is described in the quick guide enclosed with the router.
Ad-hoc mode
An ad-hoc network is a wireless network set up without an access point or router.
The mobile network components that communicate with each other directly and without wire connections form the network "ad-hoc", i.e. as and when required. All the
stations in the network have the same rights. Ad-hoc networks are used wherever
communications networks have to be set up quickly and without any existing network
infrastructure, and where the participants are on the move.
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Linking wireless networks with the Internet
The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable has an ADSL interface that permits all stations within
its local network to access the Internet simultaneously. To be able to use this functionality you need a DSL or cable connection obtainable from an Internet provider. Find out
whether your Internet Service Provider supports parallel access by several PCs.
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This illustration shows the commonest method of application. One or more PCs communicate wirelessly with the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable in infrastructure mode. The
Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable forwards the data to the Internet via a DSL or cable
modem. Data from the Internet flows back to the PC along the same route.
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Linking a wireless network (WLAN) to an Ethernet (LAN)
Wireless networks can work easily together with existing Ethernet networks. If you wish
to connect mobile stations to an existing wired network, you must group together all
mobile stations into a wireless network in infrastructure mode.
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Ethernet
The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable has four Ethernet interfaces (LAN ports). Up to four
PCs can be connected directly to these LAN ports.
All PCs can access the Internet via the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable.
Please remember:
You can also connect an Ethernet router to a LAN port to access a larger Ethernet.
If you want to link the Gigaset WLAN network to an existing network, a large number
of settings have to be applied. Therefore we cannot provide a general example for this
use; the configuration depends greatly on the networks in question. We advise having
the configuration of such a network carried out by a specialist.
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Features and applications
The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable's wide range of features make it ideal for a large
number of applications, such as:
u Internet access
The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable gives several users access to the Internet when a
DSL or cable modem is connected.
– As with many DSL providers the Internet is accessed via the PPPoE protocol, the
Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable contains an integrated PPPoE Client, which means
you no longer need to set up this service on your PC yourself.
– Shared Internet access
If your Internet provider permits this, the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable supports
In tern et ac cess f or u p to 2 52 user s. In pr actice, multiple users in your network can
surf the Internet simultaneously using just one Internet account.
u Setting up a local network
The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable permits connections
– for four devices via Ethernet ports with a transmission speed of 10 or 100 Mbps
(with automatic recognition).
– for up to 252 mobile terminals via a radio interface with a transmission speed of
up to 108 Mbps. It complies with Standard IEEE 802.11g and can work with all
products that satisfy Standard IEEE 802.11 b or 802.11g. The Super G technology
used enables a high transmission speed.
Using a Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable makes it easy to set up a network at home or
in small offices. For example, users can exchange data or share resources on the net-
work, such as a file server or printer. You can connect a USB hard disk, a USB stick or
a printer to the USB interface of the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable and make them
available to all users in your network.
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u Security functions
The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable offers comprehensive security measures:
– Firewall protection against unauthorised access from the Internet
All the PCs in the local network use the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable's Public IP
address for their Internet connections, which makes them 'invisible' on the Inter-
net. The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable only allows access from the Internet if it
has been requested from the local network.
With the firewall the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable also offers comprehensive
protection against hacker attacks.
– Service filtering and URL filtering
The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable can filter Internet access. Here you determine
which PCs may access which Internet services.
In addition, you can deactivate access to certain Internet domains and sites
(URL filtering).
– Access control and encryption for the local network
You can use various encryption methods and authentication methods (WEP, WPA/
WPA2-PSK,WPA/WPA2, MAC access control) to prevent unauthorised access to
your wireless LAN or make data illegible to unauthorised parties.
u Offering your own services on the Internet
– If you want to offer your own services on the Internet, you can configure the
Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable as a virtual server without permitting further
access to the local network.
– Exposed Host
You can set up a PC on your local network to be a virtual server and release it for
unrestricted access from the Internet.
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Procedure for installation and configuration
1. First install an Ethernet network card or a wireless Network adapter such as the
Gigaset PC Card 108 or the Gigaset USB Adapter 108 in the PCs you want to connect
to the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable. The installation is described in the products'
user guide.
Please remember:
When installing wireless network adapters, use the default SSID for the Gigaset
SE551 WLAN dsl/cable: ConnectionPoint.
2. Then make the necessary connections (PCs, modem) to the Gigaset SE551 WLAN
dsl/cable and switch the device on (see section "Connecting the Gigaset SE551
WLAN dsl/cable" on page 20).
3. Before the PCs can communicate with the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable and with
each other in a local network, you have to change their network settings. Configure
these network settings on one PC first so that it can establish a connection to the
Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable. You can then use this PC to configure the device.
To find out how to do this, read the document entitled “Network configuration” on
the CD.
4. In a wireless connection you establish the link from the PC's wireless network adapt-
er to the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable. This is described in the user guide for the
network adapter.
5. Then configure the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable to activate the device's Internet
access (refer to the section "Basic Setup Wizard" on page 29). This will require the
access data from your Internet service provider.
u If you want to connect more PCs to the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable, configure
their network settings so as to set up the local network (refer to the document enti-
tled “Network configuration” on the CD).
u If you want to use the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable's other functions e.g. the com-
prehensive security features, use the router's Security Setup (see page 34) or the
Advanced Settings menu (see page 43).
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First Steps
Contents
The package contains the following items:
u one Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable,
u one mains adapter (220 V / 12V 1A DC),
u one cable with RJ-45 jacks (CAT5),
u one CD with full user guide and driver software for operating a network printer on
the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable via Windows 98 SE / ME, plus the documents enti-
tled "Gigaset WLAN. Practical tips" and "Network configuration“,
u one Quick Start Guide
System requirements
To operate your Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable you need:
u a PC with
– an 802.11g or 802.11b-compatible wireless Network adapter.
In order to be able to use the superior range and increased data throughput
gained by using Super G technology, we recommend using a Gigaset PC Card 108
or a Gigaset USB Adapter 108.
Note:
The maximum data transfer rate for 802.11b-compatible network adapters is
11 Mbps, for 802.11g-compatible network adapters 54 Mbps, and for network
adapters that support Super G, 108 Mbps.
You can only achieve the transfer rate of 108 Mbps during operation if all network adapters registered in the wireless network support Super G.
or
–an Ethernet connection,
u a Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or Mozilla Firefox 1.0 for
configuring your Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable
u for Internet access
– a DSL or cable modem and a splitter (for DSL),
– the access data for your Internet Providers.
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Operating displays and connections
Front panel
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LED displays
The front panel of the device contains LED displays that show the operating state and
simplify installation and fault finding in the network.
The LEDs show the following (from right to left):
LED State Status
On A device is connected to the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/
USB
Power
WAN
Online
Off There is no device connected.
On The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable is connected to the
Off The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable is not connected to the
On A DSL or cable modem is connected.
Flashing The WAN port is sending or receiving data (traffic).
Off There is no modem connected.
On Connection to the Internet has been established.
Off There is no Internet connection.
cable via the USB port.
power supply.
power supply.
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LED State Status
On The radio interface is active.
Flashing The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable is sending or receiving
WLAN
LAN1 –
LAN4
Off The radio interface has been deactivated or no radio sig-
On A device is connected to the relevant LAN port.
Flashing The LAN port is sending or receiving data (traffic).
Off There is no device connected.
data on the radio interface.
nal is being received.
Back panel
The back panel of the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable houses the sockets.
Element Description
12 V DC Socket for the mains adapter supplied (12V 1A DC).
Warning: Using the wrong power supply unit may damage the
Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable.
Modem Socket for connecting to the DSL or cable modem.
LAN1 –
LAN4
USB USB port for printer or USB bulk memory.
Reset
The reset button is located behind the small opening on the bottom of the device.
Four 10/100 Mbps switch sockets with automatic recognition (RJ-45).
You can connect up to four Ethernet devices (such as PCs, a Hub or
Switch).
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u Reboot function: Press the button for longer than 1 second but less than 5 seconds
to reboot the device. This does not affect the configuration settings.
u Reset function: Press the button behind the small opening on the bottom 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.
Setting up the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable
The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable can be set up in any suitable location in your home
or office. You do not need any special wiring. However you should comply with the following guidelines:
u Operate the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable only indoors within a temperature range
of +5 to +40 °C. Do not position the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable near sources of
heat. Do not cover the ventilation slots. High temperatures can damage the device.
u A mains socket for 220/240V~ and a connection socket for the modem or LAN must
be available where you set up the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable.
u Do not site the device in the immediate vicinity of stereo equipment, TV sets or
microwave ovens. This may cause interference.
u Position the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable so that it is as near to the centre of your
wireless network as possible. Make sure that where you position the Gigaset SE551
WLAN dsl/cable has optimum reception throughout the house or office. You can
improve the reception quality by aligning the antenna (turn and/or tilt).
u Position the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable on a non-slip surface. The router feet do
not normally leave any traces on the surface they are on. However, some furniture
surfaces may contain substances that attack and soften the router's rubber feet.
Then the feet may well mark the furniture surface.
u Do not place the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable on any furniture surface that could
be affected by the heat from the device.
u Position the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable so that it cannot fall.
u Lay the cables so that nobody can trip over them.
u If you wish to mount the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable on the wall, use flat-headed
or tallow-drop screws with a maximum thread diameter of 3.5mm. The screws are
not included in the scope of delivery.
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Connecting the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable
Before starting to connect PCs to your Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable make sure that
u a wired or wireless Network adapter is connected to the PC. Please read the operat-
ing instructions that came with the adapter. The latest PCs and Notebooks have
wired adapters built in at the factory.
u ConnectionPoint has been entered as SSID on the network adapter.
To the DSL or cable modem
ì Connect the socket on the back of the router marked DSL and your DSL or cable
modem with an Ethernet cable.
DSL or cable modem
Please remember:
Use a category 5 Ethernet cable with RJ-45 jacks on both ends for all connections.
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To t he PC
You can connect wired or wireless PCs to your Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable to create
a local network (LAN).
Wireless
A wireless connection is made using a wireless network adapter that must be installed
in your PC. This can be, for example, a Gigaset PC Card 108, a Gigaset USB Adapter 108
or another Super G, 802.11g or 802.11b-compatible wireless network adapter.
You def ine a Radio network by assigning all the devices an identical SSID. You should
therefore assign the SSID of the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable to the network adapters.
The factory set SSID is ConnectionPoint.
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 SE551 WLAN dsl/
cable to the mains power supply (see page 20).
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Wired
ì Connect one of the LAN sockets (LAN1 – LAN4) on the back of the Gigaset SE551
WLAN dsl/cable to the Ethernet connection on a PC. To do this, use an Ethernet cable
with RJ-45 jacks (CAT5). This can also be done with the supplied Ethernet cable.
The four LAN sockets can automatically set the transmission speed to 10 Mbps
Ethernet or 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet and the transmissions mode to Half duplex or
Full duplex depending on the performance of the network adapter in your PC.
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To the mains power supply
Please remember:
Only use the router with the mains adapter (12V 1A DC) that is supplied.
ì Connect the mains adapter cable to the 12V DC socket on the Gigaset SE551 WLAN
dsl/cable.
ì Plug the mains adapter into a mains socket.
Your Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable is now ready for use.
u The power LED on the front lights up.
u The WLAN LED lights up to indicate that the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable is ready
to open wireless connections.
The radio link to a PC that is connected by means of a wireless network adapter is
opened automatically provided the network adapter has been configured with the
same SSID as the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable (see page 21). It can take a few seconds for the wireless connection to be established. The WLAN LED flashes when
data is sent or received via this connection.
u The LAN LEDs light up if a device is connected to the corresponding LAN connection
by means of an Ethernet cable.
In order to communicate via the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable, the network must be
configured on the connected PC. This usually takes place automatically.
You will find information on how to operate devices on the USB port of the Gigaset
SE551 WLAN dsl/cable on page 110 for printers, on page 83 for external bulk memories,
and in the document "Gigaset WLAN. Practical tips" on the supplied CD.
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The user interface
The user interface
Once you have configured the network settings on a PC in your local network, you can
then use that PC to configure the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable with the Gigaset SE551
WLAN dsl/cable's user interface. You can use any browser for the configuration,
e.g. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher, Mozilla Firefox 1.0 or higher.
Please remember:
To start the configuration environment you might need to deactivate the HTTP proxy
for your browser (see (page 120)).
If you use Mozilla Firefox or if you use Internet Explorer and Windows XP Service
Pack 2, you need to configure the popup blocker (see (page 120)).
Launching the user interface
To access the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable's user interface:
ì Launch your Web browser.
ì Enter the IP address of the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable in the browser's address
field.
http://se551 or http://192.168.2.1
The login screen appears:
As supplied, the default password is admin.
ì Enter the password and click on OK.
Please remember:
For security reasons you should change the password at a later stage
(see page 35).
A screen with security information is displayed.
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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.
Note:
You will find information about the currently used and available time and data volume
for your Internet connection by clicking on Traffic Control. There is more detailed
information about this in the section entitled "Traffic Control" on page 105.
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 27),
u connect to the Internet (see page 95),
u open the Status menu to obtain status information about the Gigaset SE551 WLAN
dsl/cable (see page 90),
u call up the wizard for the basic configuration: Basic Setup Wizard (see page 29),
u call up the Security Setup Wizard (see page 34),
u open the Advanced Settings menu for additional configuration options
(see page 43).
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 Use this wizard for the settings required for connecting to the
Internet You can also set data for your region. This is described
from page 29.
Security Setup Wizard This wizard allows you to take precautions against unauthor-
ised access to your Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable and the
local network. For example, you can assign a password and
set up encryption for wireless traffic. This is described from
page 34. For the protection of your network we recommend
that you carry out this setup.
Advanced Settings Additional functions are offered in the Advanced Settings
menu. For example, you can back up and restore your configuration data, set up your Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable as a
virtual server for your network, and much more. These configuration steps are optional and can be carried out at a later
stage. This is described from page 43.
Status You can view information about the configuration and status
of your Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable in the Status menu.
This is described from page 99.
Internet status You can view the status of your Internet connection and can
establish a manual connection to the Internet (see page 90).
Language You can select the language for the user interface
(see page 27).
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Selecting a language
The user interface can be presented in various languages.
ì Click on Language on the top right above the screen.
ì If you wish to change the preset language, select the required language from the
list.
ì Click OK to apply the setting.
You might have to load the file for the language you require. Follow the on-screen
instructions on the user interface.
Reboot the device 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, you can activate the new
setting by clicking on Next > at the bottom of the screen. The Back button returns you
to the previous configuration step, and < Back returns you to the start screen.
Buttons in the Advanced Settings menu
OK Transfers the settings you have made to the Gigaset SE551 WLAN
dsl/cable configuration.
Cancel Deletes all the entries in a screen since the last time you clicked
on OK. This button is not available for the initial configuration of
the device.
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
The Basic Setup Wizard guides you step by step through the general configuration of the
Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable. This includes settings for your region and for your Internet access.
Connection to the Internet is established via the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable for all
PCs connected to it. You need your Internet Provider's access data for the configuration.
Please have this data to hand.
Please remember:
The Basic Setup Wizard will reconfigure your Internet settings if this has already been
done previously. This does not affect the WLAN and LAN settings.
The access data is stored in the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable during configuration.
Before passing the device on to somebody else or having your dealer replace it, you
should first restore the factory settings (see page 96). Otherwise unauthorised persons may use your Internet access data at your expense.
ì Select Basic Setup Wizard on the start screen to start the configuration.
ì Click on Next >.
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Regional Options
On this screen you select your present location for the regional options.
ì Select the country where you are currently located from the list. You can make the
settings 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.
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