Configuring The Local Network; Network Configuration With Windows Xp - Siemens Gigaset SE361 WLAN User Manual

Configuring the local network

Configuring the local network
Once you have set up the hardware and connected all the devices, you must configure
the network settings for all the PCs that are to communicate with each other via the
Gigaset SE361 WLAN.
In this section we assume that you will use the Gigaset SE361 WLAN's
means that 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
wish to run a wireless network in
assignment on the Gigaset SE361 WLAN is described in the section entitled "LAN con-
figuration" on page 54.
If your network is already set up you can read on from "The user interface" on page 24.
The network configuration varies depending on the Windows operating system you are
using. You will find the description for Windows XP on and after page 76, and for Win-
dows 2000 on and after page 84.
Have your Windows Installation CD to hand. You may be prompted to insert it.
Note:
The Windows user interfaces shown in this guide may differ from the one on your
screen as a result of individual settings, different versions of Windows or Service
Packs. The illustrations always reflect the state after immediate installation.

Network configuration with Windows XP

To integrate a PC with Windows XP into a network that is configured with a Gigaset
SE361 WLAN you must carry out the following steps:
1. Configure the network (see below)
2. Select a computer name and workgroup (see page 79)
3. Check the network settings and complete the installation procedure (see page 79)
4. Make the TCP/IP settings (see page 80)
5. Deactivate the http proxy (see page 82)
6. Configure the popup blocker (see page 82)
7. Synchronising the TCP/IP settings with the Gigaset SE361 WLAN (page 83)
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.
76
Static IP
Ad-hoc mode. How you configure dynamic address
DHCP service. This
(Dynamic IP addresses).
addresses, for example if you