Assigning Static Ip Addresses; Private Ip Addresses - Siemens Gigaset WLAN Operating Instructions Manual

Assigning static IP addresses

If you opted for automatic assignment of IP addresses during Windows installation, you
can change this via the PC network configuration. If you want to use your Gigaset WLAN
Repeater as a network adapter, you will have to assign a static IP address. Otherwise,
we recommend using automatically assigned IP addresses for the PCs in your network.
By default the Gigaset WLAN Repeater's IP address is 192.168.2.254 and the subnet
mask 255.255.255.0. If you want to use static IP addresses outside the corresponding
address block (192.168.2.1 to 192.168.2.253) in your network, you will have to change
the IP address of your Gigaset WLAN Repeater accordingly.
Network configuration differs depending on the Windows operating system you are
using. Below you will find a description for Windows XP, Windows 2000 and for Win-
dows 98 SE/ME.

Private IP addresses

You can select your own private IP addresses for the PCs on your local network.
We recommend using an address from a block that is reserved for private use. This is
the address block:
192.168.0.1 – 192.168.255.254
Example:
PC 1: 192.168.15.1
PC 2: 192.168.15.2 etc.
Please remember:
The subnet mask you use restricts the assignment of IP addresses. If for example you
use subnet mask 255.255.255.0, this means the first three parts of the address must
be identical for all network components (including the Access Point). With subnet
mask 255.255.0.0 only the first two parts of the address must be identical. The fol-
lowing shows an example for subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
Correct is e.g.:
Access Point address: 192.168.2.1
PC 1: 192.168.2.12
PC 2: 192.168.2.60 ...
Incorrect would be e.g.:
Access Point address: 192.168.2.1
PC 1: 192.168.3.2
PC 2: 192.168.4.3
You can assign the IP address for the Gigaset WLAN Repeater using the configuration
program (see page 44).
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