Siemens SX541 WLAN dsl User Manual

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Configuring the Advanced Settings
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Selecting from the list of logged-in PCs
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From the Known wireless clients list (all PCs that currently have access to the 
Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl), select the PC you want to add to the access control. 
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Click the Add button to add the entry to the list.
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Apply the settings by clicking OK.
Repeater Function (WDS)
If you use a repeater in your wireless network to extend the range, you must activate the 
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) function.
In the Wireless Network menu, select Repeater (WDS).
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Next to Wireless distribution system, select the On option to activate WDS.
The name of the client is shown in the Comment field.
The MAC address of the repeater is shown in the MAC address field if there is a connec-
tion. 
Please remember:
If you activate MAC access control, you must at least enter the PC from which you 
are configuring the Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl. Otherwise you will no longer be able 
to access the user interface and a corresponding error message will be shown.
If, by mistake, you have denied all PCs access to the Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl, you 
have two choices:
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You can completely reset the Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl (see page 18). 
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You can connect a PC to the Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl using one of the LAN 
connections. As MAC access control only applies to PCs that are connected 
wirelessly, you can use this PC to change the configuration.