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  • Page 1 Gigaset WLAN Practical tips...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Introduction ....... . 3 Local networks with Gigaset products ........4 Wired local network (Ethernet) .
  • Page 3 Contents Accessing released drives or folders from your PC ......66 Accessing released printers from your PC ....... 69 Defining IP addresses .

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction This document provides a number of example applications for the use of Siemens Gigaset devices for local networks. It describes the most frequently used of the variety of options that these Siemens products offer you. This chapter provides an overview of the various network configurations and possible applications.

  • Page 5: Local Networks With Gigaset Products

    Introduction Local networks with Gigaset products You can use Siemens Gigaset WLAN devices to set up a local network, e.g. a home net- work. All the PCs in this network can communicate with each other and have access to the Internet. The PCs can run on Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000 or Windows XP.

  • Page 6: Wired Local Network (Ethernet)

    Introduction Wired local network (Ethernet) In a wired local network the PCs are linked via an Ethernet cable. The Siemens Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable has four Ethernet LAN ports for connecting four PCs. The PCs must have an Ethernet network adapter that is connected via an Ethernet cable to a LAN port on the router.

  • Page 7: Wireless Local Network (Wlan)

    Introduction Wireless local network (WLAN) In a wireless local network (WLAN), the PCs are linked to each other via a wireless con- nection. The PCs must be equipped with a wireless network adapter (e.g. the Gigaset PC Card 108 or Gigaset USB Adapter). We generally differentiate between two types of wireless networks: ad-hoc mode infrastructure mode...

  • Page 8: Infrastructure Network

    "outside" and passes data packets coming from "out- side" to the appropriate station in its network. The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable is such an access point. You can use it for connecting wireless linked PCs to the Internet and connect PCs with a wireless connection to a wired network.
  • Page 9 Wireless local network (WLAN) Access point Ethernet The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable has four Ethernet interfaces (LAN ports). Up to four PCs can be connected directly to these LAN ports. These PCs also access the Internet via the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable.

  • Page 10: Extending A Wireless Network Using A Repeater

    The Gigaset WLAN Repeater will now transmit data traffic into its own wireless area. This technology allows you to set up wireless networks that cover a much larger area than would be possible with the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable alone. Internet...

  • Page 11: Roaming

    Introduction Roaming In a wireless network with several repeaters, roaming allows the connected subscribers (PCs) to move freely between the different repeaters without breaking their contact with the access point. As soon as there is a risk of losing contact, the PC automatically searches for another repeater with a stronger signal.

  • Page 12: Possible Uses

    No matter which type of network you have opted for, Gigaset products for local net- works offer a wealth of uses. Shared use of files You can use your Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable or a PC in the network as a file server. All central data are then –...
  • Page 13 Internet. This requires a par- ticular configuration for the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable. You will find information regarding the configuration of the four above-named func- tions of your Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable in the device's user guide.

  • Page 14: Releasing Files And Printers For Shared Use

    Releasing files and printers for shared use Releasing files and printers for shared use A very common function of local networks is to allow the shared use of files and print- ers. Users can access from any PC on the network those files made available by another PC on that network, or they can print their files via a printer administered on another PC.
  • Page 15 Releasing files and printers for shared use Network configuration, release and use differ depending on the Windows operating system used. Please note: If you are using Windows 2000 on your network, you have to set up for all users who are to have access to resources on a Windows 2000 PC the appropriate user IDs on the Windows 2000 PC and their own PCs.

  • Page 16: Making Your Own Files And Printers Available (Windows Xp)

    Releasing files and printers for shared use Making your own files and printers available (Windows XP) To release files or printers on a PC with Windows XP for other users on the network: 1. Configure the network (see below). 2. Select computer names and workgroup (see page 18). 3.
  • Page 17 Releasing files and printers for shared use ì Now select Set up or change your home or small office network. This launches the network wizard. ì Skip the welcome screen and the checklist by clicking Next each time.
  • Page 18 Releasing files and printers for shared use Selecting Internet connection as connection method You will be prompted to select a connection method. ì Select Other and confirm with Next. You will now see a screen listing various connection methods. ì Select This computer connects directly to the Internet.

  • Page 19: Selecting Computer Names And Workgroup

    Releasing files and printers for shared use Selecting computer names and workgroup Now you have to specify a name for the PC and assign it to a workgroup. ì Enter the name the PC is to appear under on the network. This name must be unique within the network.

  • Page 20: Checking The Network Settings

    Releasing files and printers for shared use Checking the network settings You will now see a screen in which you can check the settings you have made and make any changes you want. ì Click Back if you want to make any changes or click Next, if you want to leave them unchanged.

  • Page 21: Completing The Installation Procedure

    Releasing files and printers for shared use Completing the installation procedure If you do not want to install any more PCs: ì Select Only finish the wizard, as it is not run on other computers and confirm twice with Next. ì...

  • Page 22: Releasing Files And Printers

    Releasing files and printers for shared use Releasing files and printers You can now release files and printers on your PC for other users on the network. Releasing files ì Open the Desktop and left-click the folder or drive you want to release. ì...
  • Page 23 Releasing files and printers for shared use ì Finally assign a Share name. From now on, your drive or folder will appear on the network under this name. ì Use Apply to save the current settings. Click OK to close release configuration. If a hand now appears below your folder or drive on the Desktop then you have config- ured everything correctly.
  • Page 24 Releasing files and printers for shared use Releasing printers ì To release printers select Printers and Faxes in the start menu. ì Left-click the printer you want to release. ì Now select the entry Sharing with the right-hand mouse button. ì...

  • Page 25: Making Your Own Files And Printers Available (Windows 2000)

    Releasing files and printers for shared use Making your own files and printers available (Windows 2000) To release files or printers on a PC with Windows 2000 for other users on the network: 1. Install the network services (see below). 2.
  • Page 26 Releasing files and printers for shared use ì Select Networking services and click Next ì Insert the WIN2000 CD and click the OK button to install all the required compo- nents.

  • Page 27: Selecting Computer Names And Workgroup

    Releasing files and printers for shared use Selecting computer names and workgroup Now you have to specify a name for the PC and assign it to a workgroup. ì Click Network identification and then Properties ì In the Computer name box, enter the name the PC is to appear under on the net- work.

  • Page 28: Setting The Tcp/Ip Protocol

    Releasing files and printers for shared use Setting the TCP/IP protocol The TCP/IP protocol ensures that the PCs on the network can communicate with each other. This protocol requires certain settings which you will now make so that it can function smoothly.
  • Page 29 Releasing files and printers for shared use ì Select the entries Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. ì Close this and the next window with OK. Note: You can of course define IP addresses manually. This is necessary for example in ad- hoc networks.

  • Page 30: Setting Up User Names

    Releasing files and printers for shared use Setting up user names All the users who want to access resources released on your PC have to be given a user entry. You should set up these users now so that you can assign access rights for them. ì...
  • Page 31 Releasing files and printers for shared use ì Enter a user name of your choice. This must be unique on the network. The boxes Full name and Description can be left blank. ì Confirm this with Next. ì Now assign a password and confirm it by entering it again. Confirm this with Next. ì...
  • Page 32 Releasing files and printers for shared use ì If you ever want to change your password, open this window again, select the user name in question and click Set Password.

  • Page 33: Releasing Files And Printers

    Releasing files and printers for shared use Releasing files and printers You can now release files and printers on your PC for other users on the network. Releasing files ì Open the Desktop and right click the folder or drive you want to release. ì...
  • Page 34 Releasing files and printers for shared use Now you can assign user rights to the registered users. ì Click Add.
  • Page 35 Releasing files and printers for shared use ì Select the users you created earlier and click Add.
  • Page 36 Releasing files and printers for shared use In the next window you can define who should have which access rights to your PC. Nor- mally the read only right is chosen. ì Select a user in the upper pane, and then in the lower pane the rights you want to assign.
  • Page 37 Releasing files and printers for shared use Releasing printers ì To release printers select Printers and Faxes in the start menu. ì Right-click the printer you want to release. ì Now select the entry Sharing with the left-hand mouse button. ì...

  • Page 38: Making Your Own Files And Printers Available

    Releasing files and printers for shared use Making your own files and printers available (WIN 98 / 98 SE / ME) To release files or printers on a PC with Windows 98 for other users on the network: 1. Set up PC as Client for Microsoft Networks (see page 37). 2.
  • Page 39 Releasing files and printers for shared use If the entry exists, please continue from page 40.
  • Page 40 Releasing files and printers for shared use ì If the entry does not exist, click Add. ì Select as network component type Client and click Add. ì Select in Manufacturers the entry Microsoft and in Network clients the entry Client for Microsoft Networks before confirming with OK.

  • Page 41: Selecting Computer Names And Workgroup

    Releasing files and printers for shared use Selecting computer names and workgroup Now you have to specify a name for the PC and assign it to a workgroup. ì In the Network window move from Configuration to the Identification tab. ì...

  • Page 42: Setting The Tcp/Ip Protocol

    To do this, in the Network window, switch to the Configuration tab. If for example you are using a Gigaset PC Card 108 as the wireless network adapter, the list must contain the entry TCP/IP > Siemens Gigaset PC Card 108.
  • Page 43 Releasing files and printers for shared use ì To do this, in the Network window, switch to the Configuration tab. ì Select the TCP/IP > entry for your network card and click Properties.
  • Page 44 Releasing files and printers for shared use ì Open the IP address tab, select the entry Obtain an IP address automatically and finish with OK. Note: You can of course define IP addresses manually. This is necessary for example in ad- hoc networks.

  • Page 45: Installing Utilities For File And Printer Release

    Releasing files and printers for shared use Installing utilities for file and printer release You cannot release files and printers on your PC for other users on the network if the utility for file and printer release has not been installed. ì...
  • Page 46 Releasing files and printers for shared use ì Now select in the Primary network logon box the entry Client for Microsoft Networks and then click File and print sharing. ì In the File and print sharing window you can choose whether to release files or printers or both for other users.

  • Page 47: Releasing Files And Printers

    Releasing files and printers for shared use Releasing files and printers You can now release drives, folders or printers on your PC for other users on the net- work. Releasing files ì Open the Desktop and select with the left mouse button what you want to release. –...
  • Page 48 Releasing files and printers for shared use ì Select one of the following access types: Read only: If you want to allow other users to open and read documents but not edit or delete them. Full: If you want to allow other users to edit, add or delete files. Depends on password: If you want to grant various users different access rights.
  • Page 49 Releasing files and printers for shared use ì Now select the Shared as box and enter a share name and, if you want, a comment of your choice. From now on, your printer will be available to all the other users on the network under this name.

  • Page 50: Using Released Files And Printers

    Using released files and printers Using released files and printers This chapter describes the steps for using files or printers that are shared on the network on your system. It assumes that the network cards or wireless network adapters are installed in your PC and that the PCs are either connected via a router or directly via an ad-hoc network.

  • Page 51: Using Files And Printers On The Network (Windows Xp)

    Using released files and printers Using files and printers on the network (Windows XP) You can use resources on your PC such as files and printers that have been made avail- able by other PCs. If the resource you want to use on your PC is on a Windows 2000 system then you have to set up user accounts for all the users who are to have access.
  • Page 52 Using released files and printers ì Select Limited as account type. Then the newly created user will not have any administrator rights on your PC. ì Click Create account. You will now see the new user account.
  • Page 53 Using released files and printers ì You should now assign a password. To do this click the new user account. ì Select Create Password. ì Enter a password and then enter it again as confirmation. ì Click Create Password.

  • Page 54: Accessing Released Drives Or Folders From Your Pc

    Using released files and printers Accessing released drives or folders from your PC You can access drives and folders released on other PCs in two different ways: via the My NetworkPlaces of your PC (see page 66). You should choose this alternative if for example you want to copy files or folders from another PC to your own or vice versa.
  • Page 55 Using released files and printers ì Enter a name under which the drive or folder is to be released for the network. To do this click Browse. This will open a screen in which you can search the network envi- ronment.

  • Page 56: Accessing Released Printers From Your Pc

    Using released files and printers Accessing released printers from your PC If there is a printer on your local network and it has been released, you can use it to print out your data. To do this you have to set it up on your PC as the network printer. This can be done as follows: ì...
  • Page 57 Using released files and printers ì Click Next. This will open a screen in which you can search the network environment for the printer. ì Select the printer you want and click Next.
  • Page 58 Using released files and printers ì Complete printer installation with Finish. The newly installed printer will now appear in the printer list and can be used just like a local printer.

  • Page 59: Using Files And Printers On The Network (Windows 2000)

    Using released files and printers Using files and printers on the network (Windows 2000) You can use resources on your PC such as files and printers that have been made avail- able by other PCs. To do this you have to make these resources available on your PC. Setting up user names To access files or printers on a Windows 2000 computer, you must set up a user name that corresponds to the release.
  • Page 60 Using released files and printers To hook up network drives: ì Open the My NetworkPlaces and then Computers near me. ì Open the PC containing the resources you want to access with a double click. You will now see the shared resources on that PC.
  • Page 61 Using released files and printers ì Left-click the resource you want to attach to your PC and open the pop-up menu with the right-hand mouse button Map network drive. ì Select the drive name under which the remote drive is to be hooked on to your PC. ì...

  • Page 62: Accessing Released Printers From Your Pc

    Using released files and printers ì Select the resource you want and click OK. ì If you select the option Reconnect at logon, Windows will hook the drive on every time you start your PC, provided the remote PC is running. ì...
  • Page 63 Using released files and printers ì Select the printer you want and click Next. ì Answer the prompt whether the printer is to be used as the standard printer with Yes or No and click Next. ì Complete printer installation with Finish.

  • Page 64: Using Files And Printers On The Network (Win 98 / 98 Se / Me)

    Using released files and printers The newly installed printer will now appear in the printer list and can be used just like a local printer. Using files and printers on the network (Win 98 / 98 SE / ME) You can use resources on your PC such as files and printers that have been released by other PCs.
  • Page 65 Using released files and printers ì Enter a user name and click Next. ì Enter a password, repeat it and click Next. ì Define the settings for the user's interface. If you want to apply the current settings for the user, click Next. The user has now been registered.
  • Page 66 Using released files and printers ì Either enter further users or close user administration with Close.

  • Page 67: Accessing Released Drives Or Folders From Your Pc

    Using released files and printers Accessing released drives or folders from your PC You can access drives and folders released on other PCs in two different ways: via the My NetworkPlaces of your PC (see page 66). You should choose this alternative if for example you want to copy files or folders from another PC to your own or vice versa.
  • Page 68 Using released files and printers Clicking a PC name shows the released drives and folders on this PC under the name assigned when they were released. You can navigate through the file system in the usual Windows Explorer way by clicking a drive or folder and then opening other branches of the file tree.
  • Page 69 Using released files and printers ì Open the PC containing the resources you want to access with a double click. You will now see the released resources on that PC. ì Left click the resource you want to hook on. ì...

  • Page 70: Accessing Released Printers From Your Pc

    Using released files and printers Accessing released printers from your PC If there is a printer on your local network and it has been released, you can use it to print out your data. To do this you have to set it up on your PC as the network printer. This can be done as follows: ì...
  • Page 71 Using released files and printers ì Enter the name under which the printer was released for the network. To do this click Browse. This will open a screen in which you can search the network environ- ment for the printer. ì...
  • Page 72 Using released files and printers ì Now enter a name for the printer on your PC. ì Click Next. ì You can now print a test page if you want. This will show you whether the printer is functioning properly on the network. ì...

  • Page 73: Defining Ip Addresses

    Defining IP addresses Defining IP addresses The IP address is used for the unique identification of a network component. You can define IP addresses as static or dynamic. This is done while defining the PC network con- figuration. In many cases the IP addresses are defined as dynamic and so can change every time you log in to the network.

  • Page 74: Windows 98

    Defining IP addresses Windows 98 To set an IP address for your PC: ì Select Start – Settings – Control Panel. ì Double-click the Network icon. ì In the Network window, select the TCP/IP entry for your network card or network adapter in the Configuration tab.
  • Page 75 Defining IP addresses ì Click Properties. ì Click the IP address tab and check the Specify an IP address option. ì Enter the IP address for the PC in the IP address box. Please bear in mind the infor- mation on page 72. ì...
  • Page 76 Defining IP addresses ì Open the Gateway tab. Note: A gateway acts as a bridge between two networks with a different architecture. In our case this is the Gigaset Router between the local TCP/IP network and the WAN ì Enter the IP address of the router in the New Gateway box and then click Add.
  • Page 77 Defining IP addresses ì Open the DNS configuration tab. ì Select Enable DNS. Note: DNS (Domain Name System) allows IP addresses to be assigned to a PC or domain names. ì Enter the IP address of the router in DNS Server Search Order. ì...

  • Page 78: Windows Xp

    Defining IP addresses Windows XP Please note: If you have a wireless connection between the router and PC: Make sure that the Use Windows to configure the settings function has been disabled. This can be done as follows: 1. Click Start – Settings – Control Panel – Network Connections – LAN or High- Speed Internet –...
  • Page 79 Defining IP addresses ì In the General tab click Properties.
  • Page 80 Defining IP addresses ì Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. ì Select Use the following IP address. ì Enter the IP address for the PC in the IP address box. Please bear in mind the infor- mation on page 72. Note: If your PC has already been configured with a static IP address and you now need a dynamic one, select Obtain an IP address automatically.

  • Page 81: Windows 2000

    Defining IP addresses ì Select Use the following DNS server addresses. Note: DNS (Domain Name System) allows IP addresses to be assigned to a PC or domain names. ì Enter the IP address for the router in the Preferred DNS server box. ì...
  • Page 82 Defining IP addresses ì In the General tab click Properties.
  • Page 83 Defining IP addresses ì Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. ì Select Use the following IP address. ì Enter the IP address for the PC in the IP address box. Please bear in mind the infor- mation on page 72. Note: If your PC has already been configured with a static IP address and you now need a dynamic one, select Obtain an IP address automatically.
  • Page 84 Defining IP addresses ì Select Use the following DNS server addresses. Note: DNS (Domain Name System) allows IP addresses to be assigned to a PC or domain names. ì Enter the IP address for the router in the Preferred DNS server box. ì...

  • Page 85: Glossary

    Glossary Access point An Access Point, such as the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable, is the heart of a wireless local network (WLAN). It ensures the connecting of network components linked by wire and handles the data traffic in the wireless network. The Access Point is also the inter- face to other networks, e.
  • Page 86 The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable includes a DHCP Server and so it can automatically assign IP addresses for the PCs on its local network. You can define for a particular PC that its IP address will never change.
  • Page 87 Glossary Digital Subscriber Line DSL is a data transmission technique in which a connection to the Internet can be run at 1.5 Mbps over normal telephone lines. A DSL connection is provided by an Internet Service Provider. It requires a DSL modem. Dynamic IP address A dynamic IP address...
  • Page 88 TCP/IP. All participants in the Internet are identifiable by an address. Servers are addressed by a Domain name (e. g. siemens.com). Domain Name Service (DNS) is used to assign Domain names to IP addresses. Among the most important Internet services are: electronic mail (email)
  • Page 89 The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable has a Private IP address and a Public IP address. IP address pool The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable IP address pool defines a range of IP addresses that the router's DHCP Server can use to assign Dynamic IP addresses.
  • Page 90 Internet. As a result of this security function NAT is frequently used as part of the network Firewall. If you want to make services on a PC on the local network avail- able on the Internet despite NAT, you can configure the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable as a Virtual server.
  • Page 91 (LAN). The network operator can assign any address he or she wants. Devices that act as a link from a local network, such as the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable, have a private and a Public IP address.
  • Page 92 The subnet mask administered by the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable is always 255.255.255.0. That means the first three parts of the IP address form the network number and the final part is used for assigning computer numbers. The first three parts...
  • Page 93 Glossary Super G Super G technology can increase the transmission rate in the network to up to 108 Mbps by using channel bundling. Subnetwork A subnetwork divides a network into smaller units. Switch A Switch, like a Hub, is an element for linking different network segments or compo- nents.
  • Page 94 Internet that runs not on itself but another net- work component. The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable can be configured as a virtual server. It then directs incoming calls for a service via Port Forwarding directly to the...
  • Page 95 Glossary WPA-PSK WPA Preshared Key: Variant of data encryption, in which new keys are automati- cally generated at regular intervals by means of a keyword (Pre-shared key). The key is updated after defined periods (Re-key Interval). eXtended Range The Access Point's XR function (Extended Range) is activated if the range is too large to establish a connection.

  • Page 96: Index

    ....Windows 2000 ..Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable ....Windows 98 .
  • Page 97 Index ........HTTP proxy Windows XP .
  • Page 98 Index ....Windows 2000 ....configuring as Microsoft Network Windows 98 .
  • Page 99 Index Utility Wide Area Network see WAN for file and printer release Wired Equivalent Privacy see WEP ....(Windows 98) and WEP encryption ....Wired network .
  • Page 100 Issued by Siemens Communications Haidenauplatz 1 D-81667 Munich © Siemens AG 2005 All rights reserved. Subject to availability. Rights of modification reserved. Siemens Aktiengesellschaft www.siemens.com/gigaset No.: A31008-M1029-B101-1-7643...

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