Configuring The Gigaset Se587 Wlan Dsl - Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl User Manual

Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl / eng / A31008-N1083-L171-1-7619 / introduction.fm / 12.12.2007
The Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl
Security functions
The Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl offers comprehensive security measures:
Firewall protection against unauthorised access from the Internet
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With the firewall, the Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl offers comprehensive protection
against hacker attacks.
Network Address Translation (NAT)
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All PCs in the local area network use the
dsl for their Internet connections, which makes them 'invisible' on the Internet. The
Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl only allows access from the Internet if this has been
requested from within the local area network.
DMZ (Exposed Host)
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This allows you to release one PC in your local area network for unlimited access
from the Internet. Note that in this case your local area network will no longer be
adequately protected against Internet attacks.
Service filtering and domain blocking
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The Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl can filter Internet access. Here you determine which
PCs may access which Internet services.
Additionally you can disable access to certain Internet domains (URL blocking).
Encryption for the wireless network
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The Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl is delivered with a preset individual encryption
(WPA2-PSK/WPA-PSK with pre-shared key). You will find the corresponding informa-
tion on the label on the bottom of the device. Your wireless network is therefore pro-
tected against unauthorised access.
If there are wireless network adapters of your PCs that do not support this encryption
method, you can use another encryption method (WEP) to prevent unauthorised
access to your wireless LAN or to make data illegible to unauthorised parties (see
page 23).

Configuring the Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl

Having performed the installation steps on the set-up CD, your Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl
is now ready for use. No further configuration is normally required.
Your device is also preconfigured with individual security settings (SSID and encryption)
for secure wireless operation.
However, if you want to change specific configuration settings or make advanced con-
figuration changes to your Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl, a browser-based configuration
user interface is provided which can be operated via your Internet browser. This is
described from page 10 onwards.
In addition, the user interface provides detailed status information on operation and
configuration and offers helpful administration options. These are described in the
chapters "Status information" on page 12 and "Administration" on page 30.
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Public IP address of the Gigaset SE587 WLAN