Local Area Networks With Gigaset Products; Wired Local Area Network (Ethernet) - Gigaset SX763 Manual

Local area networks with Gigaset products

You can use the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl to set up a local area network, for example a
home network. All PCs in this network can communicate with each other and have
access to the Internet.
Windows ME
There are various ways in which you can set up the network using a Gigaset SX763
WLAN dsl.
Set up a wired local area network (Ethernet) and allow the connected PCs access to
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the Internet (page 9).
Set up a wireless local area network (WLAN) and allow the connected PCs access to
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the Internet (page 11).
Set up a local area network comprising wireless and wired network components
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(page 13).

Wired local area network (Ethernet)

In a wired local area network, PCs communicate with one another via an Ethernet cable.
When the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl 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 port (Ethernet). New PCs frequently already have this port. For
older PCs you need to install an Ethernet network card. The PC and the Ethernet LAN
port on the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl are connected using an Ethernet cable (CAT5).
There is one supplied. You can obtain additional Ethernet cables from your retailer.
The Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl allows all PCs to access the Internet simultaneously.
Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl
Local Network
Windows XP
The Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl
Internet
Windows Vista
Windows 2000
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