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Configuring the Internet connection on the base station router
Selecting the time zone for the location of the router - selecting regional options
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From the
By selecting the location, you ensure that your base station can function properly in that
location.
In
Time
ference between the local standard time (not summer time) and the co-ordinated world
time UTC (Co-ordinated Universal Time; previously GMT = Greenwich Mean Time).
Information about the time zone is important for various time-dependent operations on
the Internet. Access control to particular services can also be defined using time-based
rules.
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Click the
The
Internet Connection
Setting up an Internet connection
Set up your base station's Internet connection. To do this, enter the information received
from your Internet service provider (ISP) in the fields of the Web page.
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First select the WAN connection type from the
The connection type depends on what kind of Internet connection you have and on the
agreements with your Internet service provider. The access data received from your Inter-
net service provider for registration shows you which connection type you must select.
The options are PPPoE,
After you have made your selection, further fields will be displayed according to your con-
nection type; here you must enter the most important data required for an Internet con-
nection. Further information about the individual connection types and the access data
required in each case can be found in the section "Connection – entering access data for
the Internet connection" on page 70.
For the Internet connection via PPPoE, your router is set so that it is permanently connected with the
Internet. This means that you can always be reached for VoIP calls.
Defining the maximum bandwidth for data uploads
The
Upstream Rate
Connection
In the
Upstream Rate
width that should be available for data uploads. First enter the upload stream rate given by
your Internet service provider. Then carry out tests to check that voice quality is good dur-
ing calls made at the same time as data is being uploaded and adjust the rate accordingly.
You can find detailed information about this in the full user guide (Quality of Service –
QoS). This is available on the Internet at: www.siemens.com/gigaset.
More entries and settings for the Internet connection can be made at a later stage via the
Router Settings
Country
list, select the country in which your base station is being operated.
Zone, the time zone that applies to the location is displayed. It indicates the dif-
Next>
button.
Web page is displayed.
Static IP
Address,
field is displayed on the
chosen. These parameters affect the voice quality of your VoIP calls.
field, enter the maximum amount of your Internet connection's band-
menu of the router Web configurator (page 70).
list.
Connection
and PPTP.
Dynamic IP Address
Internet Connection
Web page, irrespective of the
First steps
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