Configuring The Network - Siemens Gigaset SE361 WLAN User Manual

Configuring the network

Note:
Make sure that the Use Windows to configure the settings function is deactivated.
This can be done as follows:
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Click on Start – Settings – Control Panel – Network Connections – LAN or High-
speed Internet.
A window opens showing the properties of this connection.
In some versions of Windows XP, you open this window by right-clicking the Prop-
erties menu item.
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On the General tab, click on the Properties button.
On the Wireless Networks tab, deactivate the option Use Windows to configure
the settings.
Configuring the network in this case means selecting Internet Connection as the con-
nection method. You can do this with the network wizard.
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Click on Start - Control Panel.
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Open the Network Connections screen (by double clicking or by using the right
mouse key).
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Under Network Tasks select the option Set up or modify home network or small
office network.
The network installation wizard is started.
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Skip the welcome screen and the checklist by clicking twice on Next.
You will be prompted to select a connection method.
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Select Other Method and confirm with Next.
You will now see a screen listing various connection methods.
Configuring the local network
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