Siemens GIGASET SX762 WLAN DSL Manual page 67

We recommend that you use an address from a block that is reserved for private use.
This address block is 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.255.254.
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Adjust the Subnet mask if necessary.
The Subnet mask
tical for all network components (including routers).
Notes:
You can only change the last part of the subnet mask at the moment (even if fur-
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ther parts are displayed as editable).
New settings can only be made after the Gigaset SX762 WLAN dsl has been
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rebooted. If necessary, reconfigure the IP address on your PC (including one that
is statically assigned) so that it matches the new configuration.
Configuring the DHCP server
The Gigaset SX762 WLAN dsl has a
Consequently, the IP addresses of the PCs are automatically assigned by the Gigaset
SX762 WLAN dsl.
Note:
If the DHCP server for the Gigaset SX762 WLAN dsl is activated, you can configure
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the network setting on the PC so that the option Obtain an IP address automat-
ically is set up. For further information, refer to the section entitled "Configuring
the local area network" on the CD-ROM.
If you deactivate the DHCP server, you will have to assign a static IP address for the
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PCs that use the network settings.
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To activate the DHCP server, select On.
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If the DHCP server is active, you can define a Lease time. The least time indicates
how long the client may use the allocated IP configuration.
Note:
If you select Never expires, the IP addresses are never changed. Activate this
option if you want to make NAT or firewall settings using the IP addresses of the
PCs; otherwise you have to assign static IP addresses to these PCs.
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Define the range of IP addresses the Gigaset SX762 WLAN dsl should use to auto-
matically assign IP addresses to the PCs. Define the First issued IP address and the
Last issued IP address.
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If you want to define a different Default gateway in your local area network instead
of the Gigaset SX762 WLAN dsl, enter the IP address of this default gateways in the
relevant boxes.
specifies how many address parts of the IP address must be iden-
DHCP server
Configuring Advanced Settings
for which the factory setting is active.
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