Procedure For Installation And Configuration - Siemens Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl Manual

Procedure for Installation and Configuration

1. First install an Ethernet network card or a wireless
PC Card or a Gigaset USB Adapter in the PCs you want to connect to the Gigaset
SX541 WLAN dsl. The installation is described in the user guides for the products.
Please remember:
When installing wireless network adapters, use the default
SX541 WLAN dsl: ConnectionPoint.
2. Then make the necessary connections (PCs, telephones, splitter) to the Gigaset
SX541 WLAN dsl and switch on the device on (see Section "Connecting the Gigaset
SX541 WLAN dsl" on page 20).
3. Before the PCs can communicate with the Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl and with each
other in a local network, you have to change their network settings. Configure these
network settings on one PC first so that it can establish a connection to the Gigaset
SX541 WLAN dsl. You can then use this PC to configure the device. To find out how
to do this, refer to "Configuring the Local Network" on page 21.
4. With a wireless connection you establish the link from the PC's wireless network
adapter to the Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl. This is described in the user guide for the
network adapter.
5. Then configure the Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl to activate the device's Internet access
(refer to the section "Basic Setup Wizard" on page 53). Access data is required from
your Internet service provider for this purpose.
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If you want to connect more PCs to the Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl, configure their net-
work settings to set up the local network (refer to the section entitled
"Configuring the Local Network" on page 21).
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If you want to operate Internet telephony via the Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl, you have
to configure the access data for your VoIP provider (see page 105).
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If you want to use the Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl's other functions, for example the
comprehensive security features, use the router's Security Setup (see page 59) or
the Advanced Settings menu (see page 68).
The Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl
Network adapter such as a Gigaset
SSID for the Gigaset
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