User's Guide

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Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................1
Features of the Residential Gateway.................................................................................................1
Network (LAN) Features..................................................................................................................1
Security Features.............................................................................................................................1
Configuration & Management..........................................................................................................2
Advanced Gateway Functions.........................................................................................................2
Minimum System Requirements ........................................................................................................3
USB Driver-Related Requirements..................................................................................................3
Package Contents................................................................................................................................3
Physical Details....................................................................................................................................4
Front Panel LEDs ............................................................................................................................4
Rear Panel.......................................................................................................................................5
General Safety Guidelines ..................................................................................................................5
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................................6
Minimum System Requirements ........................................................................................................6
Hardware Installation ..........................................................................................................................6
Basic Installation Procedure............................................................................................................6
Installing Line Filters........................................................................................................................7
Connecting Cables ..........................................................................................................................8
CHAPTER 3................................................................................................................................................10
OPERATING SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ...............................................................................................10
Check TCP/IP Protocol Settings.......................................................................................................10
Checking TCP/IP Settings (Windows 9x/ME)................................................................................11
Checking TCP/IP Settings (Windows 2000)..................................................................................12
Checking TCP/IP Settings (Windows XP) .....................................................................................13
Checking TCP/IP Settings (MAC OS 8.6 through 9.x) ..................................................................14
Checking TCP/IP Settings (MAC OSX).........................................................................................15
Internet Access Configuration .........................................................................................................16
For Windows 9x/2000....................................................................................................................16
For Windows XP............................................................................................................................16
CHAPTER 4 GIGASET GATEWAY SETUP..............................................................................................17
Before Configuring the Gateway......................................................................................................17
Connecting to the Gateway ..............................................................................................................18
Gateway Setup Wizard ......................................................................................................................19
Home Window ....................................................................................................................................25
Menu Bar .......................................................................................................................................25
Toolbar...........................................................................................................................................26
Logging into the Gateway..............................................................................................................26
Logging out of the Gateway...........................................................................................................26
CHAPTER 5 CONFIGURING USERS AND DEVICES..............................................................................27
Configuring Users..............................................................................................................................27
Adding a User................................................................................................................................27
Editing A User Profile.....................................................................................................................32
Deleting a User..............................................................................................................................33
Viewing User Logs.........................................................................................................................34
Configuring Devices..........................................................................................................................35