Ethernet Adapter (Ad Hoc) - Siemens Gigaset WLAN Operating Instructions Manual

Ethernet adapter (ad hoc)

To use your Gigaset WLAN Repeater in Ethernet adapter (ad hoc) mode:
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Assign a fixed IP address to the Ethernet card of the computer or games console to
which the Gigaset WLAN Repeater is connected (see page 31). This must be in the
same subnet as the IP address of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater. The default IP address
is 192.168.2.254 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0. If this default setting has not
been changed you can assign an IP address in the range 192.168.2.1 –
192.168.2.253. Bear in mind that all the IP addresses in the network must be differ-
ent.
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Log in to the configuration program again and in Basic Setup go to Wireless Net-
work.
WLAN settings
For Ethernet adapter (ad hoc) mode.
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Select the SSID used by all the network participants.
Channel
Here you can select the radio channel the Gigaset WLAN Repeater uses to communicate
with other wireless network components. All the devices must use the same radio chan-
nel.
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If you set automatic selection, the corresponding channel in the network is applied.
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Click on Next.
Basic setup
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