Installation Overview - Siemens Gigaser 108 Kurzbedienungsanleitung

Quick Start Guide

Installation overview

1. Requirements
– Operating Mode Repeater: a wireless router (e.g. Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable)
has already been installed, ready for use, and supports WDS (Wireless Distribu-
tion System).
– Operating Mode Access point: a wireless network adapter has already been
installed in your PC. The installation procedure can be found in the product's User
Guide.
– Operating Mode Ethernet adapter: an Ethernet port has been installed and con-
figured.
2. Only then should you install the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108. The necessary steps
are described on the following pages. You will need around 10-15 minutes to com-
plete them.
– Connect the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108.
– Configure the network settings on the PCs.
– Configure the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108. Select the correct Operating Mode
and set other configuration parameters if necessary.
3. If you are using a wireless connection, set up the connection from the wireless net-
work adapter to the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108. This is described in the instructions
for the network adapter.
Connecting the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108
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Place the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 in the required location. Detailed information
on where to position the device can be found in the section "Setting up the
Gigaset WLAN Repeater" in the detailed operating instructions on the CD-ROM.
Connection to a wired network (LAN), PC, games console or modem
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Plug one end of the Ethernet cable in the socket
marked LAN on the Gigaset WLAN Repeater
108.
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Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into
the device to which you wish to connect the
Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108. Depending on the
particular application, this could be a router, a
PC, a games console or a DSL/cable modem.
Bear in mind that, depending on the use, you will
have to make some settings via the browser-based configuration programme of your
Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108. Therefore we recommend that you first connect the device
to a PC using an Ethernet cable.
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