Siemens SX541 WLAN dsl User Manual
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Configuring the Local Network
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Configuring the Local Network
Once you have set up the hardware and connected all the devices, you have to configure
the network settings of all the PCs that will communicate with each other via the Gigaset
SX541 WLAN dsl.
In this chapter we assume that you will use the Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl's
the network settings of all the PCs that will communicate with each other via the Gigaset
SX541 WLAN dsl.
In this chapter we assume that you will use the Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl's
service.
This means that the IP addresses are automatically assigned to the PCs (
). This is also the device's default setting.
In many cases, however, it is advisable to assign
, for example if you
wish to run a wireless network in
. A description of how to configure the
dynamic address assignment on the Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl is given in the section
"LAN Configuration" on page 93.
If your network has already been set up, you can read on from "The User Interface" on
page 48.
The network configuration varies depending on the Windows operating system you are
using. You will find the procedure described below for Windows 98 from page 38, for
Windows XP from page 21 and for Windows 2000 from page 30.
Have your Windows Installation CD to hand. You may be prompted to insert it.
"LAN Configuration" on page 93.
If your network has already been set up, you can read on from "The User Interface" on
page 48.
The network configuration varies depending on the Windows operating system you are
using. You will find the procedure described below for Windows 98 from page 38, for
Windows XP from page 21 and for Windows 2000 from page 30.
Have your Windows Installation CD to hand. You may be prompted to insert it.
Network Configuration with Windows XP
To integrate a PC with Windows XP into a network that is configured with a Gigaset
SX541 WLAN dsl, you must carry out the following steps:
1. Configure the network (see below)
2. Select a computer name and workgroup (see page 24)
3. Check the network settings and complete the installation procedure (see page 24)
4. Make TCP/IP settings (see page 25)
5. Deactivate the http proxy (see page 28)
6. Configure the popup blocker (see page 28)
SX541 WLAN dsl, you must carry out the following steps:
1. Configure the network (see below)
2. Select a computer name and workgroup (see page 24)
3. Check the network settings and complete the installation procedure (see page 24)
4. Make TCP/IP settings (see page 25)
5. Deactivate the http proxy (see page 28)
6. Configure the popup blocker (see page 28)
Please remember:
The Windows user interfaces depicted in this guide may differ from those on your
screen because of the settings you have made. The illustrations always reflect the
state after immediately installation.
The Windows user interfaces depicted in this guide may differ from those on your
screen because of the settings you have made. The illustrations always reflect the
state after immediately installation.
Note:
The name of the menu items may differ slightly from one version of Windows XP to
another. However, the configuration settings described below apply generally.
The name of the menu items may differ slightly from one version of Windows XP to
another. However, the configuration settings described below apply generally.