Siemens gigaset SE551 Owner's Manual page 12

The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable
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 function-
ality 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.
Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable
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This illustration shows the commonest method of application. One or more PCs commu-
nicate 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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