Askey Computer WLC3070 Users manual

Contents

Contents

Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Notes on secure operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

The Gigaset PC Card 108 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Wireless LAN Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Local Area Network (LAN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Ad-hoc network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Infrastructure network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Security in wireless networksEncryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

WEP encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

WPA encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Range of wireless communication via a WLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installing the Gigaset PC Card 108 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Notes on location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Status displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installation procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Running installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting the Gigaset PC Card 108 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Installing driver software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Checking installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Reading the connection quality from the icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Configuring Gigaset PC Card 108 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Opening the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Deactivating Autostart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Operating the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Closing the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Configuration – General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Configuration – Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Configuration – Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

IP settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Site Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

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Contents

Uninstalling Gigaset PC Card 108 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Uninstalling the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Completing Uninstall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Updating device drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Trouble shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Service (Customer Care) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Guarantee Certificate United Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Guarantee Certificate Ireland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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Safety precautions

Safety precautions

u The tic can affect medical equipment. Therefore, you should pay attention to the

technical conditions of the corresponding environment.

u Make sure you include the operating instructions and the CD-ROM, when you pass

on your Gigaset PC Card 108 to somebody else.

u Under no circumstances try to use a damaged device. If in doubt, please contact our

service department, see Chapter "Service (Customer Care)" on page 49.

Notes on secure operation

When you have installed and configured the Gigaset PC Card 108 on your PC, you should
perform security settings on the wireless network:

u Change the SSID for all of the wireless devices within your network (see "SSID (Serv-

ice Set Identifier)" on page 19).

u Encrypt the communication over your wireless network (see "Configuration – Secu-

rity" on page 22).

Trademarks

Microsoft, Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Internet
Explorer are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.

Super G is a registered trademark of Atheros Communications, Inc.

Please remember:

Trademarks and trade names used in these instructions are meant only to describe the
operating steps and this use does not imply that they are freely available. Trademarks
and trade names are the property of the corresponding holder of the rights.

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The Gigaset PC Card 108

The Gigaset PC Card 108

The Gigaset PC Card 108 is a WLAN network adapter that is connected to your PC or
Notebook via a PCMCIA slot. You can use Gigaset data products to set up a wireless local
network (WLAN = Wireless Local Area Network) without having to lay cables.

Your Gigaset PC Card 108 can be used to connect your PC to other PCs equipped with
wireless network adapters (ad-hoc mode).

You can also connect your PC to a wireless router, e. g. to the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/
cable, for Internet access (infrastructure mode).

Since the PCs communicate with each other via radio, it does not matter where they are
located, as long as they are within range of the wireless network. Mobile PCs, such as
Notebooks, can connect to the WLAN even after changing location. This enables you to
use all the files and printers on the network. The Gigaset PC Card 108 works according
to the IEEE 802.11g transmission standard and is backwards compatible with the older
standard IEEE 802.11b. The Gigaset PC Card 108 also supports Super G technology. By
using channel bundling, this can increase the transmission rate to up to 108 Mbps on
the network. For network security, wireless transmission can be encrypted using the
WPA standard or 64-/128-bit WEP.

These operating instructions contain important information on how to set up a WLAN
and to configure your Gigaset PC Card 108.

Wireless LAN Basics

This section provides basic information on wireless LANs to show the role of the
Gigaset PC Card 108 in setting up a wireless network

Local Area Network (LAN)

A LAN is a network that exists in a limited area. A network is two or more computers
which are connected together in order to share files as well as peripheral devices,
e. g. a printer.

Using the Gigaset PC Card 108 you can communicate with other PCs without having to
route network cable. Thus you can take your computer to another place and still remain
connected to the network.

You can use the Gigaset PC Card 108 in two different ways. On the one hand, you can
establish a connection to one or more PCs equipped with wireless network adapters.
This is an ad-hoc network. On the other hand, you can establish a connection to an
Access Point, which is used to obtain access to an already existing wired LAN (infrastruc­ture network).

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Ad-hoc network

In an ad-hoc network, PCs communicate with each other via wireless peer-to-peer con­nections. An ad-hoc network is set up by participants as and when required. All the PCs
must have a wireless network adapter installed, e. g. a Gigaset PC Card 108, a
Gigaset USB Adapter or USB Stick. Ad-hoc networks are used wherever communication
networks have to be set up quickly without any existing network infrastructure and the
participants are mobile.

Infrastructure network

In an infrastructure network, connections between network participants are set up via
an Access Point (or several Access Points). The Access Point provides the basis for the
wireless network. It controls the connections between the participants and can also
establish the connection from the mobile stations of a wireless network to a wired LAN
(Ethernet) or the Internet.

Roaming

Several Access Points can be installed to extend the range of a wireless network. Partic­ipants in the wireless network can move freely between the various Access Points with­out losing contact to the network. As soon as there is a risk of losing contact, the PC
automatically looks for another Access Point with a stronger signal. All Access Points and
wireless network adapters must have the same SSID. All Access Points must be con­nected to the same Ethernet network.

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Security in wireless networksEncryption

Any network, be it wired or wireless, is exposed to the risk of eavesdropping.

Connecting your local network to the public network exposes your data and applications
to not inconsiderable risks. As with an individual connection, you should always protect
your network PCs against external attacks, e. g. via emails, with a virus scanner.

These virus scanners however do not provide any protection against unauthorised
access from outside (hackers). To counter this risk, Gigaset data products offer various
encryption procedures that largely rule out unauthorised access (hacking) to your wire­less network.

WEP encryption

WEP encryption (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encodes data for sending using a key that
you have defined. Once they reach the recipient, who uses the same key, the data are
restored to the state before you sent them. Recipients who do not know this key cannot
read the content of this data stream or only after a great deal of effort.

There are two security levels for calculating the encryption key:

u 64-bit mode
u 128-bit mode

WPA encryption

WPA is a new standard-compliant solution for greater security in wireless networks. WPA
is meant to replace the existing WEP standard (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and offers
more reliable encryption and authentication methods.

With your Gigaset PC Card 108 you can use WPA encryption regardless of the operating
system used. WPA encryption is particularly recommended where the highest security
is required.

Range of wireless communication via a WLAN

The range is up to 300 m in the open. In buildings, the maximum range is up to 30 m.
The operating environment, the nature of the rooms and building may reduce the range
considerably. You can boost the range of your wireless network by placing a repeater,
e. g. a Gigaset WLAN Repeater, at the limit of its range. The device also supports the XR­functionality (eXtended Range). This can increase the range as well.

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Installing the Gigaset PC Card 108

System requirements

For operation, you will require:

u a PC with at least 466 MHz and one of the following operating systems:

Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 or Windows XP

u 64 MB RAM, more working memory is recommended
u at least 30 MB free hard disk space
u a free PC card slot (Cardbus)
u a CD-ROM drive or a DVD drive

Contents

The package contains the following components:

u a Gigaset PC Card 108
u a CD-ROM containing installation and configuration software, detailed operating

instructions, Adobe Reader to read the operating instructions and the document

"Gigaset WLAN. Practical tips"

u a Quick Installation Guide

Notes on location

Choose the location of the PC where the Gigaset PC Card 108 will be connected with the
fewest obstacles to radio waves. Protect the Gigaset PC Card 108 from dampness.

The PC with the Gigaset PC Card 108 should not be placed in the immediate vicinity of
other electronic equipment. Electrical equipment can mutually affect each other, and
radio waves may impair the functioning of other devices.

If your PC with the Gigaset PC Card 108 should be under a desk or in a housing, the
range of the wireless network can be affected. For the best possible range, we recom­mend placing the WLAN components in a central and an open location.

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Status displays

There are two status displays (LEDs) on the Gigaset PC Card 108 . They are used to dis­play the:

u Operating status (PWR), red
u Transmission status (ACT), green

LED State Meaning

PWR

ACT

Continu­ously lit

Off The device is not ready for use.
Flashing Data is being transmitted.
Off There is currently no data traffic.

The Gigaset PC Card 108 was installed successfully on
your PC and is ready for operation.

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Installation procedure

Please remember:

Do not insert the Gigaset PC Card 108 into a PCMCIA slot on your PC until the installa­tion software prompts you to do so.

First, the software included in the scope of delivery must be installed. This software not
only includes the driver software for the device, it can also be used as a configuration
and monitoring tool, the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor

Only this software has been written especially for the Gigaset PC Card 108. There are
similar drivers available in the Windows driver database. But, as a rule, such drivers do
not fully cover all the features or function in a different manner.

Do not connect the Gigaset PC Card 108 to your PC until prompted by the installation
program. If you connect the Gigaset PC Card 108 to your PC before installing the soft­ware, Windows will automatically recognise the device and show the dialog box
prompting for the appropriate driver. Click on Cancel to close the dialogue. Remove the
Gigaset PC Card 108 from the PC and install the software.

Please remember:

You may require administrator rights for the installation process on your PC.

Information for users with Windows 98SE/ME:

If you are prompted to restart your computer during installation, click on Restart.
After this, installation continues automatically.You should now follow the instructions
and steps shown below.

Have your Windows Installation CD on hand. You may be prompted to insert it.

Running installation

ì Close all running programs.
ì Insert the CD-ROM supplied into the CD-ROM drive of your PC and wait until the wel-

come screen appears. If this screen does not appear automatically, start installation

manually:

– Open Windows Explorer.

– Select the CD-ROM drive.

– Double-click start.exe.
The language selection screen appears

ì Select the language.

You will now see a screen showing the contents of the CD-ROM.

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Installation Install the software for your Gigaset PC Card 108.

User guide This opens the detailed operating instructions on

the CD-ROM. If you cannot open the detailed oper­ating instructions on the CD-ROM, you will have to
install the free Adobe Reader.

Practical Tips and
Configuration Examples

Install Adobe Reader Install Adobe Reader, Version 6.

Browse CD If you are looking for a particular file on the

Back The program returns to the language selection

Exit This closes the program.

Here you will find solutions to various problems.

CD-ROM, you can display the CD-ROM contents
in an Explorer window.

screen.

ì Click on Installation.

Note:

The screens for the various operating systems differ only marginally. Installation is
largely automatic, apart from a few mouse clicks and restarts.

The InstallShield Wizard appears.

ì Click on Next to continue installation.

The licence agreement screen now appears.

ì If you accept the licence agreement, click on Yes.

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In the next screen, choose the directory for the installation.

ì Click on Browse, if you want to select another directory. Click on Next to continue

installation.

During installation, the InstallShield Wizard uses the screen Setup progress to show
which action is being carried out, and the progress is also displayed.

After this stage of installation is completed, a message appears prompting you to con­nect the Gigaset PC Card 108 to your PC.

Connecting the Gigaset PC Card 108

ì Insert the Gigaset PC Card 108 in the PCMCIA slot on your PC.

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Installing driver software

Once the Gigaset PC Card 108 has been plugged in, installation continues automatically.
The operating system's automatic hardware recognition opens to install the drivers for
the Gigaset PC Card 108.

ì Depending on the other settings for your PC, an additional dialog box may appear.

Select the Install software automatically option, and click on Next.

If the window does not appear, the installation step described here is automatically car­ried out by the system.

Please remember:

u Under Windows 98SE / ME:You may be prompted to insert your Windows Installa-

tion CD to continue driver installation. Therefore you should have this CD handy
or enter the path name where the Windows installation files are stored on your PC.

u Restart your PC if you are prompted to do so.
u If your PC already contains more recent files, answer the question whether you

want to keep them with YES.

After installation, a message will appear prompting you to complete installation.

ì Click on Finish.

This closes the installation program. Depending on the Windows operating system ver­sion you are using, you may also be requested to restart your PC.

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Checking installation

If installation was successful, you can now use the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor. With
the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor you can configure your Gigaset PC Card 108 and cre­ate a connection to other network adapters or an Access Point.

The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor is represented by an icon in the status area of the
taskbar, this icon shows you if there is a connection to a connection partner and the
quality of the connection. In a wireless network using only Siemens Gigaset products
and where the standard settings were used (e. g. no encryption), the connection to an
Access Point is set up automatically during installation.

The following may be displayed in the status area of the taskbar:

The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor icon is not displayed.

ü

ì First try to open the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor

manually, see Chapter "Opening the monitor" on
page 15.

If this fails, then something went wrong during installation.

ì Deinstall the software, see Chapter "Uninstalling the

software" on page 35.

ì Then install the software again, see Chapter "Running

installation" on page 9.

The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor icon is displayed in the
taskbar, with a red ball above the icon:
The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor is installed; the Gigaset
PC Card 108 has not been inserted or inserted incorrectly.

ì Check that the card is correctly positioned.

The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor icon is displayed in the
taskbar, with a red cross above the icon:
The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor is installed and active;
there is no connection to the local network.

ì Turn to Chapter "Configuring Gigaset PC Card 108" on

page 15.

The icon is displayed in the taskbar, with a green ball above
the icon:
The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor is installed and active;
there is no connection to the local network. The number of
bars displayed in the icon shows the connection quality.

You are advised to read Chapter "Notes on secure operation" on page 3.

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Displaying QuickInfo for the connection

If you point the mouse over the icon in the taskbar, you will see a small window that
displays the connection properties.

The following properties are shown:

u SSID (Service Set Identifier) in the Connection line
u the transmission rate (in Mbps) in the Speed line
u the transmission quality (in %) in the Link quality line

If there is no connection, you will see a red cross over the icon and in QuickInfo, Discon­nected is displayed.

Reading the connection quality from the icon

The icon changes gradually depending on the current connection quality. The better the
connection quality, the higher the transmission speed

With reasonable to poor connection:

ì If possible, move your PC closer to the connection partner for greater field strength.

No WLAN available (red cross over bar)

There is no WLAN within range of your Gigaset PC Card 108 that you could
connect to.

ì Check the configuration of the Access Point and adjust the Gigaset PC

Card 108 settings accordingly.

Or

ì Change your location to reduce the distance to a connection partner.

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Configuring Gigaset PC Card 108

The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor

You can use the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor to configure and monitor your
Gigaset PC Card 108.

Opening the monitor

In the standard setting, the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor is opened automatically in
the background when you launch your PC. The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor icon is
displayed in the status area of the task bar.

ì Double-click on Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor icon in the status area of the taskbar

to open the monitor user interface.

Or

ì Right-click on the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor icon in the status area of the task-

bar.

In the pop-up menu, you will see the available tabs and the option Exit.

ì In the pop-up menu, click on the appropriate tab to open the monitor user interface

and display this tab directly.

Use the option Exit to close the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor.

If you do not see the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor icon in the status area of the task­bar, you will have to run the program first:

ì In the start menu, click on Start – Programs – Gigaset PC Card 108 – Gigaset

WLAN Adapter Monitor.

This launches the program. The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor icon is displayed in

the status area of the task bar.

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Deactivating Autostart

The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor is opened automatically every time you power up
or reboot your PC. If you do not need the monitor all the time, you can deactivate Auto­start.

ì Select Start – Programs – Autostart.
ì Right-click the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor entry.
ì Choose Delete to remove the link to Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor from Autostart.

Now that the monitor is no longer opened automatically when you launch your PC, you
will have to open it manually when you need it.

Operating the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor

In the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor user interface you will find various settings and
status displays for your network adapter in various tabs which will be described in detail
in the following.

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Buttons

With the buttons under each tab you can use one of the following options:

The wireless operation of the network adapter is activated
(green icon). The PC is available on the network.

ì Click on Radio On to deactivate the wireless operation of the

network adapter.
Radio Off is now displayed. The PC is no longer available on the
network.

The wireless operation of the network adapter is deactivated
(red icon). The PC is not available on the network.

ì Click on Radio Off to activate the wireless operation of the

network adapter.
Radio On is now displayed. The PC is available on the network.

Use the Help button to open the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor
help file.

Use the Hide button to close the user interface of the Gigaset
WLAN Adapter Monitor.
The icon in the status area of the task bar shows that the monitor
is still active in the background.

ì Double-click this icon if you want to open the Gigaset WLAN

Adapter Monitor user interface again.

Closing the monitor

ì Right-click on the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor icon in the status area of the task-

bar.

This opens the pop-up menu.

ì Select Exit to close the program.

The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor is closed. The icon disappears from the status

area in the taskbar.

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Configuration

In the Configuration tab, you can choose the general basic settings and the security
options for operating the Gigaset PC Card 108. The Configuration tab is divided into
three sections:

u In the Common tab, you can make various operational settings, you can assign the

SSID, for example, and make various settings affecting data transfer (see below).

u In the Security tab, you can set up the system to encrypt data transfer and thus pro-

tect your network from unauthorised eavesdropping (see page 22).

u In the upper section, you can set various profiles for use in different networks (see

page 26).

Configuration – General

Successful communication in a WLAN depends on all the PCs using the same ID (SSID)
and the same radio channel. In addition, the connected PCs must coordinate their trans­mission rate for successful data transfer.

You can choose the basic settings for each profile in Common of the Configuration tab.

Please remember:

For security reasons, installation should be followed by changing the SSID of your
WLAN, as the default SSID may also be known to unauthorised persons.

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SSID (Service Set Identifier)

The SSID is the ID used for the unique identification of a wireless network (WLAN) so
that this network can be distinguished from a parallel network. Within a WLAN, all the
network adapters must have the same SSID.

ì In the SSID field, select the ID of the partner you want to connect your PC to.

The default setting is ConnectionPoint.

The order for defining the SSID depends on the Network Mode of the WLAN:

u Infrastructure:

The SSID must be defined on the Access Point first. This SSID is then assigned auto-

matically to every network adapter registering with it.

u Ad Hoc:

It is important that all network adapters use the same SSID. The order of entry is irrel-

evant.

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Operating mode

ì Enter the Network Mode for the network environment:

– Infrastructure:

There are wireless (WLAN) and wired (LAN) PCs in the network environment.
The connection between WLAN and LAN is set up via an Access Point.

– Ad Hoc:

The network environment does not have a fixed structure, but is set up between
the available wireless network adapters as and when required. No Access Point is
required.

The default operating mode is Infrastructure.

Please remember:

In Ad Hoc mode, the device will work in 802.11b transmission mode, i.e. with a max­imum transmission rate of 11 Mbps. You should therefore set up an Access Point so
that you can transfer large volumes of data.

You will find a detailed description of the operating modes in Chapter "Wireless LAN
Basics" on page 4.

Transmission rate

Transmission rate is the term used to describe the data volume sent per second between
two PCs. The transmission rate is measured in Mbps (Megabits per second).

ì Select the Transmission Rate:

–With the Auto setting, the network adapter checks the connection quality for

each data transmission and automatically selects the most suitable transmission
rate. The only default transmission rate setting is Auto.

– You can specify a different rate using the pop-up window. By doing this you are

specifying the maximum value for transmission rates. If you select 24 Mbps for

example, the network adapter tries to use this rate for every transmission. The
setting prevents a faster transmission rate. If the connection quality falls, the net­work adapter will select the next lower transmission rate.

Note:

In wireless networks, the maximum achievable Transmission Rate depends on the
signal strength and link quality of the connected network adapters. The Signal
Strength in turn depends on other factors; for example it falls rapidly as the distance

between the network adapters increases.

The setting for Auto Transmission Rate is particularly recommended where the oper-
ating conditions fluctuate.

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Channel

The Channel field shows the radio channel used to set up communication with the con-
nection partners.You can choose from radio channels 1-11.

In Infrastructure mode, the radio channel is set by the Access Point for all WLAN partic­ipants and can only be changed there. In this case, the Channel field shows the channel
being used.

In Ad Hoc mode, you set the network adapter channel manually.

ì Select the channel used by the desired connection partners in the ad-hoc network.

Power saving

The Gigaset PC Card 108 can be used in power saving mode. Your PC remains reachable
on the network, but the network adapter's energy consumption is reduced to a mini­mum.

ì Select Enabled to use the network adapter in power saving mode.

Tra nsmiss ion mo de

The Gigaset PC Card 108 is designed to operate according to various WLAN standards.
You can select the transmission mode in Infrastructure mode:

In Ad Hoc mode you can perform the following settings:

ì Select 802.11g if the network environment uses this WLAN standard.

The maximum transmission rate possible is 54 Mbps.

Or

ì Select 802.11b if the network environment uses this WLAN standard.

The maximum transmission rate possible is limited to 11 Mbps.

Or

ì Select Mixed Mode if the network environment uses both modes. Some of the net-

work adapters use Standard 802.11g, others Standard 802.11b.
The maximum transmission rate possible depends on the WLAN standard of the con­nection partner in question.

Or

ì Select Super G, to double the transmission rate. This mode is based on 802.11g

mode and enables a maximum transmission rate of 108 Mbps thanks to channel
bundling.

The default setting is Super G.

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Notes:

u Super G mode can only be used if the Access Point supports this transmission

mode. If this is not the case and you leave the Super G default setting, the trans­mission mode actually supported by the Access Point is used.

u If not all components in your wireless network support Super G, this can reduce

the transmission rate for technical reasons.

u Super G mode always uses channel 6. You cannot use Super G if this channel is

assigned to another network within the transmission range of your wireless net­work.

Configuration – Security

The range of a wireless network cannot be restricted to an enclosed area. The advantage
of a location-independent connection set-up brings with it the risk of unauthorised per­sons eavesdropping on your wireless communications. To avoid misuse of your data, it
is especially important to encrypt transmission over your WLAN.

With Gigaset data products, you can adjust the security settings for each configuration
profile to suit your needs. The following encryption methods are available:

u WPA-PSK (recommended)
u WEP encryption (128 bit or 64 bit)

You can perform the security settings in Security of tab Configuration.

u WPA is available for networks with authentication servers:

Please remember:

Successful communication depends on all the connection partners in a WLAN using
the same security settings (type of encryption and the appropriate keys).

Activating security options

In the Configuration – Security tab, the default security mode is Disabled. You can use
this to register on all wireless networks which do not use encryption for data transfer.

If you would like to register on a wireless network where registration is checked and data
transfer is encrypted, you must activate the security options of your Gigaset PC Card

108.

ì Select the security mode in the pop-up window Security:

A window opens to configure the mode.

– WEP (see page 23)
– WPA-PSK (see page 25)
WPA-PSK offers greater protection for your network than WEP. You should therefore

use WPA-PSK for registration if all components in your network support this.

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ì WPA

If WPA is used for authentication in your network, you must select the parameters
according to the settings for the network. Contact your administrator.

A window opens to configure the mode.

WEP

ì For the Authentication Type select the default setting Open. The setting Shared is

normally only used in networks with authentication. Contact your administrator for
more information.

ì In the Key Length field, select the required length of the WEP key.

Note that all components in a network must use the same key length to be able to
communicate with each other.

Use a key of length 128 bit if all network components support this. This offers
greater protection for the data in your network.

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ì In the Key Type field, select the character format for creating keys:

– HEX

The keys are entered as hexadecimal characters. Please only use the digits 0 to 9
and the letters A to F when entering. For a key with length of 128 bits, 26 hexa­decimal characters are used, and for a key with length of 64 bits, 10 hexadecimal
characters are used.

– ASCII

The keys are formed from characters of the ASCII character set. For a key with
length of 128 bits, 13 characters are used, and for a key with length of 64 bits, 5
characters are used.

After selecting key length and key type, you can used either a passphrase to generate
your key automatically, or manually enter the key:

u Generating keys with a passphrase

For encryption, you can use a passphrase from which the required keys are gener­ated automatically.

ì Activate the option Use Passphrase.

This activates the appropriate entry field.

ì In the Use Passphrase field, enter any sequence of characters as the passphrase.

You can enter up to 260 characters.

Notes:

u Remember that all the connection partners must use the same passphrase for

encryption.

u Make a note of your passphrase and store it in a safe place.

After entering the passphrase, you can jump to the next step and save your changes.

u Creating keys manually

In the fields Key 1 to Key 4 you can enter up to four keys. The length of the keys
entered is determined by the settings in the fields Key Length and Key Type.

ì Enter at least one key in one of the four text fields.

Please remember:

all connection partners must use the same key for encryption.

ì In the Default Key field, select one of these four created keys with which data trans-

fer on your PC is to be encrypted.

ì Click Apply to accept the changes.

The security options of your Gigaset PC Card 108 have been activated.

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WPA-PSK

Configuring Gigaset PC Card 108

WPA-PSK can be used with various encryption standards. Depending on which standard
the Access Point supports, encryption is automatically selected. In the Encryption field,
Auto cannot be changed.

ì In the field Pre-shared Key (PSK), enter the key you would like to use for registration

on the network.

Note that all components in a network must use the same Pre-shared Key (PSK) to
be able to communicate with each other.

If you would like to register on a network in Infrastructure mode, first define a Pre­Shared Key (PSK) on your wireless router for your network. Then use this for all remain­ing components in your network. You can find more information in the user manual for
your wireless router.

ì Click Apply to accept the changes.

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Configuration – Profile

Selecting a profile

The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor can manage several configuration profiles for your
Gigaset PC Card 108. If you want to use your PC in different wireless networks, for exam­ple, you can create several profiles and adjust them to the requirements of the corre­sponding networks. When changing networks, you only have to choose the appropriate
profile for registering your PC in the new network.

The Gigaset PC Card 108 always uses the settings for the profile displayed in the Profile
field.

Note:
After installation, the DEFAULT profile contains common settings.

Creating a profile

ì Click next to the field Profile on New.

This opens a dialogue for entering a profile name.

ì Enter a name for the new profile and confirm your entry with OK. The maximum

length of the profile name is 29 characters.

Note:

To make it easier to recognise them again, it is advisable to use an "illustrative“
name for the profiles. A suitable name for a profile could be the location of the
wireless network.

The currently applicable settings continue to be shown.

ì Adjust the settings to the requirements of the network environment.
ì Click on Save.

This saves your configuration as a new profile. The selection in the Profile field is
expanded to include the new profile name.

Selecting a profile

ì Open the selection in the Profile field.
ì Click on the profile name you want.

This activates the selected profile and displays it in the Profile field.

ì Click on Apply to activate the selected profile.

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Editing a profile

ì In the Profile field, select the required profile.
ì Make the required changes to the settings.
ì Click on Save.

This saves your changes in the selected profile.

Please remember:

Save updates the selected profile. The old settings are overwritten and are no
longer available.

Deleting a profile

ì In the Profile field, select the profile you want to delete.
ì Click on Delete.

The name of the selected profile is removed from the selection in the Profile field.
The settings in this profile are now lost.

Note:
The DEFAULT can be changed, but not erased.

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Status

The Status tab provides information about the status of the wireless network your PC is
currently connected to via the network adapter:

u The left-hand pane shows the valid settings for the active configuration profile.
u The right-hand and lower pane show the statistics for the previous data transfer.

SSID Shows the ID for the network environment.

(see "SSID (Service Set Identifier)" on page 19).

Network Mode Shows the structure of the network environment

(see "Operating mode" on page 20).

Transm ission Rate Shows the current transmission rate in Mbps

(see "Transmission rate" on page 20)

Channel Shows the channel used for radio transmission

(see "Channel" on page 21)

Transm ission Mode Shows the WLAN standard used for data transmission

(see "Transmission mode" on page 21)

Authentication Shows the Authentication Type (see "WEP" on page 23).

Encryption Shows the encryption method

(see "Configuration – Security" on page 22)

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Received Packets Shows how many data packets have been received from con-

nection partners on the current WLAN since the connection
was set up.

Sent Packets Shows how many data packets have been sent on the current

WLAN since the connection was set up between your PC and
your connection partner.

Link Quality Shows the quality of the wireless connection.

The graphic display of the connection quality is supported
with a percentage figure and an evaluation of the signal
(Excellent, Good, Fair or Poor).

Signal Strength Shows the strength of the radio signal of the wireless connec-

tion.
The graphic display of the signal strength is supported with
a percentage figure and an evaluation of the signal
(Excellent, Good, Fair or Poor).

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IP settings

The IP Settings tab provides you will all the information relevant for using your PCs in
the network (LAN and WLAN). There are two buttons for updating and releasing your
PC's WLAN address. A graphic display in the lower section of the tab shows data traffic
over time on the WLAN.

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IP Address Shows the Internet Protocol address with which your PC is regis-

tered to the WLAN. As a rule the IP address is assigned to your PC by
the DHCP server coordinating the PC's access to a network. In a
WLAN, for example, this is the Access Point's DHCP server.

Host Name Computer name entered for your PC during installation of the oper-

ating system.

MAC Address Shows the physical address of your network adapter.

Subnet Mask Shows the value of the subnet mask that defines the address block

of the IP -address.
For example, the value 255.255.255.0 shows that the network
address is formed by the first three blocks of the IP address. The last
block is for the PC addresses in this network. The number of IP
address blocks used for PC addressing depends on the size of the
network and hence the number of connected PCs.

DHCP Server Shows the IP address of the system which provides the DHCP server

for automatic addressing and coordination of the connected PCs.

Gateway Shows the IP address of the system that enables access to an upper-

level, for example a connection to the Internet.

Updating the IP address

ì Click on Renew IP Address to connect your PC to a WLAN network.

The network adapter checks whether there is a DHCP server available within its radio
range whose settings are compatible with those of the active configuration profile.
If this is the case, the DHCP server responds to the query by assigning an IP address
that your PC can use to exchange data over the new network.

Releasing the IP address

ì Click on Release IP Address to deregister your PC from the current WLAN.

Your PC is deregistered at the DHCP server and is no longer available to WLAN con­nection partners. The DHCP server can assign the IP address allocated to your PC to
a new connection partner.

Network utilisation

The diagram in the lower section of the IP Settings tab shows the network utilisation
achieved between the connection partner and your PC.

Divided into data received and data sent, the actual transmission rates are shown and
compared with the theoretical transmission rate available on this WLAN. The percent­age values are updated continuously in the diagram.

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Site Monitor

The Site Monitor tab provides a comprehensive overview of the connection partners
available via the visible SSID. One click reads in a list with all the relevant information on
the potential connection partners. If you want, you can set up a connection to one of
the connection partners shown directly from the list.

Reading in the list

ì Click on Scan to search the network environment for potential connection partners.

This creates a list of the currently available connection partners.

ì Click on Scan again to update the displayed list.

Depending on the reaction time of the various connection partners, updating the list
may take 1-2 minutes.

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The list shows the following parameters for each connection partner:

SSID Shows the connection partner's ID (see "SSID (Service Set Iden-

tifier)" on page 19).

BSSID (MAC Address) Shows the connection partner's physical address

(Basic Service Set Identifier).
In networks with Ad Hoc mode the BSSID corresponds to the

MAC address of the Access Point.

Channel Shows the radio channel the connection partner uses to trans-

mit data (see "Channel" on page 21).

Security Shows whether radio traffic to the connection partner is

encrypted (see "Configuration – Security" on page 22).
If this is the case, you will see a key icon.

Signal (%) Shows the signal strength of the radio traffic between your PC

and the connection partner as a percentage (see "Signal
Strength" on page 29).

Transm ission Mode Shows the connection partner's current transmission mode

(see "Transmission mode" on page 21).

XR Shows whether the Access Point's XR function (Extended

Range) is active. This function is activated if a range is too large
to establish a connection. It increases the range and decreases
the transmission rate.

Network Mode Shows the connection partner's current network mode

(see "Operating mode" on page 20).

Establishing a connection

ì Double-click in the list on the connection partner with which you want to set up a

connection.
This connects your PC to the connection partner.

Note:

If your network adapter's active configuration profile is not compatible with the con­nection partner's settings, for example the encryption has not been set correctly, you
will first see the Configuration – Security tab:

ì Change the settings required for the connection.

Or

ì Select a saved profile.

Then the connection will be set up automatically.

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About

The About tab provides information about the software company and the version num­ber of the software installed on your PC. The Internet address takes you directly to the
company's product page containing the latest information and software updates for
your network adapter.

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Uninstalling Gigaset PC Card 108

Uninstalling Gigaset PC Card 108

You may have to uninstall the Gigaset PC Card 108:

u If an error occurred during installation.
u The Gigaset PC Card 108 is not working properly and the problem cannot be rectified

(see Chapter "Trouble shooting" on page 44).

u You have acquired a newer version of Gigaset PC Card 108 and the operating instruc-

tions of the new device recommend uninstalling the older version.

u You no longer need the Gigaset PC Card 108 and want to free up space on the hard

disk and working memory.

Uninstalling involves the following steps:

1. First uninstall the software for the Gigaset PC Card 108.

2. Then uninstall the hardware.

3. Complete uninstalling.

Uninstalling the software

To uninstall the software for the Gigaset PC Card 108 from your PC:

ì Close all running programs.
ì Select Start – Programs – Gigaset PC Card 108 – Gigaset PC Card 108 Uninstall.
ì Confirm the security prompt for deinstallation with OK.

The software and all the drivers will now be removed from your PC.

ì Do not restart your PC until you have also removed the hardware.

Note:

If you restart the PC before removing the Gigaset PC Card 108, Windows will automat­ically start its hardware recognition program. If this happens, close automatic hard­ware recognition by clicking on Cancel.

Completing Uninstall

ì Remove the Gigaset PC Card 108 from the PCMCIA slot on your PC.
ì Follow the remaining instructions and then restart your PC.

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Updating device drivers

Updating device drivers

You should update the driver of the Gigaset PC Card 108 if there is a newer driver ver­sion. You can find information about the latest driver updates on our website,
www.siemens.com/gigasetpccard108.

ì Download the latest driver.

Then follow the following steps to update the device driver:

ì Uninstall the software for the Gigaset PC Card 108 as described in Chapter "Uninstall-

ing Gigaset PC Card 108" on page 35.

ì After restarting your PC, open the directory where you downloaded the new drivers.
ì Start the update and follow the instructions given.

You will find further information about installation in Chapter "Installing the Gigaset PC
Card 108" on page 7.

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Glossary

Glossary

Access Point

An Access Point, such as the Gigaset SE551 dsl/cable, is the centre of a wireless local net­work (WLAN). It handles the connection of the wireless linked network components and
regulates the data traffic in the wireless network. The Access Point also serves as an
interface to other networks, e.g. an already existing Ethernet LAN or via a modem to the
Internet. The operating mode of wireless networks with an Access Point is called Infra­structure mode.

Ad-hoc mode

Ad-hoc modus describes wireless local networks (WLAN) in which the network compo­nents set up a spontaneous network without an Access Point, e.g. several notebooks in
a conference. All the network components are peers. They must have a wireless network
adapter.

Authentication

Authentication checks the true identity of a PC using a particular property.

Bridge

A Bridge connects several network segments to form a joint network, e.g. to make a TCP/
IP network. The segments can have different physical characteristics, e.g. different link­ing such as Ethernet and wireless LANs. Linking individual segments using Bridges
allows local networks of practically unlimited size.

See also Gateway, Hub, Router, Switch

Broadcast

A Broadcast is a data packet not directed to a particular recipient but to all the network
components on the network. The Gigaset SE551 dsl/cable does not pass broadcast pack­ets on; they always remain within the local network (LAN) it administers.

DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

DHCP handles the automatic assignment of IP addresses to network components. It was
developed because in large networks – especially the Internet – the defining of IP
addresses is very complex as participants frequently move, drop out or new ones join.
A DHCP Server automatically assigns the connected network components (DHCP cli­ents) dynamic addresses from a defined IP pool range thus saving a great deal of con­figuration work. In addition, the address blocks can be used more effectively: since not
all participants are on the network at the same time, the same IP address can be
assigned to different network components in succession as and when required.

The Gigaset SE551 dsl/cable includes a DHCP Server and so it can automatically assign
IP addresses for the PCs on its local network. For certain PCs you can specify that their
IP addresses are never changed.

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Glossary

DHCP Server

See DHCP

DNS

Domain Name System

DNS permits the assignment of IP addresses to PC or domain names that are easier to
remember. A DNS server must administer this information for each LAN with an Internet
connection. As soon as a page on the Internet is called up, the browser obtains the cor­responding IP address from the DNS Server so that it can establish the connection.

On the Internet the assignment of domain names to IP addresses follows a hierarchical
system. A local PC only knows the address of the local DNS server. This in turn knows all
the addresses of the PCs in the local network and the next higher DNS server, which
again knows addresses in its network and that of the next DNS server.

DNS server

See DNS

Domain name

The domain name is the reference to one or more web servers on the Internet
(e. g. siemens.com). The domain name is mapped via the DNS service to the corre­sponding IP address.

DSL

Digital Subscriber Line

DSL is a data transmission technology in which a connection to the Internet can be run
at up to 1.5 Mbps over normal telephone lines. A DSL connection is provided by an Inter­net provider. It requires a DSL modem.

Dynamic IP address

A dynamic IP address is assigned to a network component automatically via DHCP. This
means that the IP address of a network component can change with every login or at
certain intervals.

See also Static IP address

Encryption

Encryption protects confidential information against unauthorised access. With an
encryption system data packets can be sent securely over a network.

Ethernet

Ethernet is the most widely-distributed network technology for local networks (LAN).
It was defined by IEEE as standard 802.3. Ethernet uses a base band cable for data trans­mission with a transmission rate of 10 or 100 Mbps.

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Glossary

Gateway

A Gateway is the system component that connects networks with completely different
architectures (addressing, protocols, application interfaces etc.). Although it is not
totally correct, the term is also used as a synonym for router.

See also Bridge, Hub, Router, Switch

Hub

A Hub connects several network components in a star-topology network by sending all
the data it receives from one network component to all the other network components.

See also Bridge, Gateway, Router, Switch

IEEE

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

IEEE is an international body for defining network standards, especially for standardis­ing LAN technologies, transmission protocols and speeds, and wiring.

IEEE 802.11

IEEE 802.11 is a standard for wireless 2.4-GHz band LANs. In Infrastructure mode, end
devices can be connected to a base station (Access Point) or connect with each other
spontaneously (Ad-hoc mode).

Infrastructure mode

Infrastructure mode is a way of operating wireless local networks (WLAN), in which an
Access Point handles the data traffic. Network components cannot establish a direct
connection with each other as is the case in Ad-hoc mode.

Internet

The Internet is a wide-area network (= Wide Area Network), linking several million users
around the world. A number of protocols have been created for exchanging data, and
these are known collectively as TCP/IP. All participants on the Internet are identifiable by
an IP address. Servers are addressed by a domain name (e.g. siemens.com). Domain
Name Service (DNS) is used to assign domain names to IP addresses.

Among the most important Internet services are:

u electronic mail (email)
u the World Wide Web (WWW)
u file transfer (FTP)
u discussion forums (Usenet / Newsgroups)

Internet Service Provider

An Internet Service Provider offers access to the Internet for a fee.

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Glossary

IP

Internet Protocol

The IP protocol is one of the TCP/IP protocols. It is responsible for the addressing of par­ticipants in a network using IP addresses and routes data from the sender to the recipi­ent. It decides the paths along which the data packets travel from the sender to the
recipient in a complex network (routing).

IP address

An IP address is a network-wide unique address of a network component in a network
based on the TCP/IP protocol (e. g. in a local network (LAN) or on the Internet).
The IP address has four parts (values from 0 to 255) separated by periods
(e. g. 192.168.2.1). The IP address comprises the network address and the PC address.
Depending on the subnet mask one, two or three parts form the network address, the
remainder the computer address.You can find out the IP address of your PC by entering
ipconfig in the command prompt.

IP addresses can be assigned manually (see static IP address) or automatically
(see dynamic IP address).

On the Internet domain names are normally used instead of the IP addresses. DNS is
used to assign domain names to IP addresses.

ISP

Internet Service Provider

LAN

Local Area Network

A local network links network components so that they can exchange data and share
resources. The physical range is restricted to a particular area (e.g. a site). As a rule the
users and operators are identical. A local network can be connected to other local net­works or to a wide-area network (WAN) such as the Internet.

MAC address

Media Access Control Address

The MAC address is used for the globally unique identification of a network adapter.
It comprises six parts (hexadecimal numbers), e.g. 00-90-96-34-00-1A.
The MAC address is assigned by the network adapter manufacturer and cannot be
changed. You can find out the MAC address of your PC by entering ipconfig/all in
the "physical address" entry in the command prompt.

Mbps

Megabits per second / Millions of bits per second (MBit/s)

Mbps is a unit which can be used to describe the speed when transmitting data in a net­work.

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Network

A network is a group of devices connected in wired or wireless mode so that they can
share resources such as data and peripherals. A general distinction is made between
local networks (LAN) and wide-area networks (WAN).

Network adapter

The network adapter is the hardware device that implements the connection of a net­work component to a local network. The connection can be wired or wireless. An Ether­net network card is an example of a wired network adapter. Wireless network adapters
are, for example, the Gigaset PC Card 108 or the Gigaset USB Adapter 108.

A network adapter has a unique address, the MAC address.

Protocol

A protocol describes the agreements for communicating on a network. It contains rules
for opening, administering and closing a connection, about data formats, time frames
and error handling. Communications between two applications require different proto­cols at various levels, e.g. the TCP/IP protocols for the Internet.

RC4

RC4 is an encryption algorithm on which WEP and TKIP encryption is based. Particular
features of this algorithm are a secret key and variable key length.

Roaming

In order to extend the range of a wireless local network, roaming involves several
Access Points with the same SSID and radio channel that are connected via Ethernet.
The PCs on the network can switch dynamically between the various Access Points with­out interrupting an open network connection.

Router

A router directs data packets from one local network (LAN) to another via the fastest
route. A router makes it possible to connect networks that have different network tech­nologies. For example, it connects a WLAN to the Internet.

See also Bridge, Gateway, Hub, Switch

SSID

Service Set Identifier

The SSID is used to identify the stations of a wireless network (WLAN). All wireless net­work components with the same SSID form a common network. The SSID can be
assigned by the network operator.

Static IP address

A static IP address is assigned to a network component manually during network con­figuration. Unlike a dynamic address, a static IP address never changes.

See also dynamic IP address

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Subnet

A subnet divides a network into smaller units.

Subnet mask

The subnet mask determines how many parts of the IP addresses of a network represent
the network address and how many parts represent the computer address.

The subnet mask administered by the Gigaset SE551 dsl/cable is always 255.255.255.0.
That means the first three parts of the IP address form the network address and the final
part is used for assigning PC addresses. The first three parts of the IP address of all net­work components are always the same in this case.

Super G

Super G is an extension of IEEE 802.11g. This allows for the maximum transfer rate to
be increased to 108 Mbps thanks to channel bundling.

Switch

A Switch, like a Hub, is an element for linking different network segments or compo­nents. Unlike a Hub however, the Switch has its own intelligence that enables it to for­ward packets to only that subnet or network component they are meant for.

See also Bridge, Gateway, Hub, Router

TKIP

Temporal Key Integrity Protocol

TKIP is a further development of WEP encryption. Like WEP, TKIP encryption is based on
the RC4 encryption algorithm. TKIP however generates new keys after every 10-Kbyte
packet, thus meeting higher security requirements.

UDP

User Datagram Protocol

UDP is a protocol in the TCP/IP family that handles data transport between communica­tion partners (applications.) Unlike TCP, UDP is a non-session based protocol. It does not
establish a fixed connection. The data packets, so-called datagrams, are sent as a broad­cast. The recipient is responsible for making sure the data is received. The sender is not
notified about whether it is received or not.

WAN

Wide Area Network

A WAN is a network that is not restricted to one particular area, such as the LAN. The
Internet is the most frequently used WAN. A WAN is run by one or more public providers
to enable private access. You access the Internet via an Internet provider.

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WEP

Wired Equivalent Privacy

WEP is a security protocol defined in the IEEE 802.11 standard. In a WLAN, WEP encryp­tion protects data against unauthorised access. WEP encryption uses the RC4 encryption
algorithm.

Wireless network

See WLAN

WLAN

Wireless LAN

Wireless LANs enable network components to communicate with a network using radio
waves as the transport medium. A wireless LAN can be connected as an extension to a
wired LAN or it can form the basis for a new network. The basic element of a wireless
network is the cell. This is the area where the wireless communication takes place.
A WLAN can be operated in Ad-hoc mode or Infrastructure mode.

WLAN is currently specified in standard IEEE 802.11. The Gigaset PC Card 108 complies
with Standard 802.11g.

WPA

WPA is a standard-conformant solution for greater security in wireless networks. WPA is
meant to replace the existing WEP standard (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and offers more
reliable encryption and authentication methods.

WPA-PSK

WPA – Pre-Shared Key

WPA-PSK is a form of authentication in wireless networks that allows users to define
their own key. This key must then be used by all connection partners for WPA authenti­cation.

XR technology

eXtended Range

XR technology increases a WLAN's range and ensures better coverage of the area in the
home or office network. When activated at the Access Point, this function can double or
triple the range to the network adapters.

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Appendix

Trouble shooting

Problem Causes and remedies

Drivers not found. WLAN or LAN adapters were possibly installed earlier on your

PC. It is possible that the drivers are being looked for in the
wrong installation path.

ì Enter the path name for the drivers manually. The drivers

are stored in

CD-ROM:\Installation\Gigaset PC Card 108\Driver

Gigaset WLAN
Adapter Monitor
icon does not
appear in the task­bar.

The PC does not
recognise the
Gigaset PC Card

108.

The connection
quality is poor, or
there is interfer­ence

The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor software or the device driv­ers were not installed properly or the device has been deacti­vated in the device manager.

ì First check in the device manager of the control panel

whether the device exists and has been activated. If not,
activate it.
If it is not there, deinstall the software and install it again as
described in Chapter "Installing the Gigaset PC Card 108" on
page 7.

The Gigaset PC Card 108 is not inserted properly in the slot.

ì Check to see if it is loose and push it in properly.
ì Check in the device manager of the Windows operating sys-

tem whether the PCMCIA socket has been activated or not.
If not, activate it.

ì Increase the distance between your Gigaset PC Card 108

and the device causing the interference.

ì Make sure that the PC in which the Gigaset PC Card 108 is

installed and the device causing the interference are con­nected to the power supply via different sockets.

ì Do not place your PC with the Gigaset PC Card 108 near

microwave devices or devices with wireless video-audio
transmission, e. g. room monitors used as baby alarms, or
near large metal objects. Ask your dealer or an experienced
radio technician for advice.

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Problem Causes and remedies

The connection is
not set up at all or
not properly.

If you cannot set up a connection between your PC with the
Gigaset PC Card 108 and another wireless network adapter, this
may be due to a number of causes:

The PC you want to connect to has not been powered up.

ì Power up the PC.

The transmission speed set does not match that of the partners
in the network.

ì Check whether you have set a particular transmission

speed. If this is the case, change to "Auto" (infrastructure
mode).

You are working in an ad-hoc network and a different radio
channel is being used.

ì Select the correct radio channel.

The wrong mode has been set (infrastructure or ad-hoc mode).

ì Select the correct mode.

The SSIDs of the devices that are to communicate with each
other are different.

ì Make sure t hat th e same SSI D is used for all connection pa rt-

ners with network adapters for wireless operation.

Different encryption is being used.

ì Select the same encryption on all devices.

Changes in the configuration have not been applied by your PC

ì Reboot your PC.

The IP address or the subnet mask is configured incorrectly.

ì Make sure that the IP address and the subnet mask are cor-

rectly configured in the IP settings tab.
As a rule, it is necessary to assign static IP addresses when

operating a network in ad-hoc mode.
It takes a long time
to set up a connec-

tion

Depending on the environment and the devices, setting up a
connection may take a while.

ì Click on the Site Monitor tab on Scan or double-click on the

network in question.

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Problem Causes and remedies

You cannot set up a
connection to the
Access Point

If you cannot set up a connection between your
Gigaset PC Card 108 and an Access Point, try one or more
of the following:

ì Make sure that the physical connection of the Access Point

operates reliably.

ì Make sure that the same SSID is used for the

Gigaset PC Card 108 and the Access Point.

ì Check whether the security settings configured for the

Gigaset PC Card 108 match those for the Access Point,

e. g. the same key for WEP encryption.

ì Check whether your access to the Access Point is blocked

by other security measures, e. g. by a MAC filter or filter for

IP addresses.

ì Make sure that the IP address and the subnet mask are cor-

rectly configured in the IP settings tab.

As a rule, it is necessary to assign dynamic IP addresses

when operating a network in infrastructure mode.
Installation can­celled under Win-

dows 2000

If the following error message appears when installing the
Gigaset PC Card 108 under Windows 2000 "1608:Unable to cre­ate InstallDriver instance" and the installation is cancelled, the
cause is that the Microsoft Network Client component is miss­ing.

To install the Microsoft Network Client:

ì Select Start – Settings – Control Panel – Network and

Dial-up Connections.

ì Right-click on LAN Connection, and select Properties.
ì Then click on the following Install – Client – Add – Client

for Microsoft Networks – OK. The Microsoft Network Cli-

ent component is now installed.

ì Restart your PC to apply the change.
ì Install the software, see Chapter "Installing the Gigaset PC

Card 108" on page 7.
The data transfer

rate seems too low

ì If possible, position your PC with the Gigaset PC Card 108

closer to the Access Point or remove any visible obstacles.

ì Re-align the aerials of the Access Point.
ì Change the transfer rate from AUTO to a fixed value.
ì Change the transmission mode of the Gigaset PC Card 108

to 802.11g.

ì Try another channel. Make sure that the channel setting is

changed on the Access Point first.

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Problem Causes and remedies

The Gigaset PC Card
108 does not work
properly

You have checked all of the causes specified above, and still no
communication is possible.

ì Uninstall the software and install it again as described in

chapters "Uninstalling Gigaset PC Card 108" on page 35 and

"Installing the Gigaset PC Card 108" on page 7.

Specifications

The specifications are subject to change.

Software

Compliance with stand­ards IEEE 802.11b/802.11g

Operating modes Ad-hoc mode

Infrastructure mode

Security properties Support of SSID network identification for security

Support of data encryption using the WEP algorithm
(64 bit/128 bit)
WPA-PSK encryption
Authentication with WPA
Further security settings for routers (filter for MAC addresses,
Firewall, etc.)

Configuration and
monitoring

Supported operating sys­tems

Monitor for configuration and monitoring
Dynamic configuration
2 LED displays for operation and transmission status

Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and
Windows XP

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Hardware

Interface

Wireless properties

Frequency range 2.400 to 2.4835 GHz

Spreading Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)

Modulation CCK, OFDM

Number of channels IEEE 802.11b: 11

Transmission rate IEEE 802.11b: 1 / 2 / 5.5 / 11 Mbps

Antenna 2 internal aerials

Antenna output power < 100 mW

Requirements for the power mains and the operating environment

Temperature Operating temperature: 0 °C to +55 °C

Humidity 5 % to 90 % (non condensing)

Power consumption In operation: Tx 350mA / 5V; Rx 260mA / 5V

Compliance with security
conditions and regula­tions CE, EN 6095

Cardbus, 32-bit

IEEE 802.11g: 11

IEEE 802.11g: 6 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 24 / 36 / 48 / 54 Mbps
Super G: 72 / 96 / 108 Mbps

Storage temperature: -20 °C to +70 °C

Power saving: 90 mA / 5V

Authorisation

This device is intended for use within the European Union and Switzerland. If used in
other countries, it must first be approved nationally in the country in question.

Country-specific conditions have been taken into consideration. We, Siemens AG,
declare that this device meets with the fundamental regulations laid down in Directive
1999/5/EC.

A copy of the Declaration of Conformity is available at: www.siemens.com/gigasetdocs

Dispose of devices in accordance with statutory requirements.

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Appendix

Regulatory Compliance

FCC Part 15 Declaration of Conformity (DoC)

The following equipment:

Product Name: Wireless LAN Card

is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements of FCC Part 15 rules. The operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

FCC Rules and Regulations - Part 15

Warning: This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device

pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commissions Rules and Regulation. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a

commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if

not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment

does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

z Relocate your WLAN equipped laptop computer.

z Increase the separation between the WLAN equipped laptop computer and other electronics.

z Connect the WLAN equipped laptop computer into an outlet on a circuit different from that of other

electronics.

z Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:

1. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or

transmitter.

2. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled

environment. This device was tested for typical lap held operations with the device contacted directly to the

human body to the either sides of the notebook computer. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure

compliance requirements, avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna during transmitting.

FCC Caution:

You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.

Any changes or modifications (including the antennas) made to this device that are not expressly approved

by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Canada(IC):

To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and

away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed

outdoors is subject to licensing.

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Service (Customer Care)

We offer you support that is fast and tailored to your specific needs!

u Our Online Support on the Internet can be reached any time from anywhere:

www.siemens.com/gigasetcustomercare

It will give you 24/7 support for all our products. It also provides interactive trouble­shooting, a list of FAQs and answers plus operating instructions and current soft­ware updates for you to download.

You will also find frequently asked questions and answers in this user guide and in
the document "Gigaset WLAN. Practical tips" on the included CD.

u You will be given personal advice about our range of products on our

Premium Hotline:

United Kingdom 0906 9597555

You can talk to qualified Siemens technicians who will guide you expertly through
product information and installation.

u For fast and dependable assistance with any repairs or guarantee/warranty claims,

contact our Service Centres:

United Kingdom 0 87 05 33 44 11

Ireland 18 50 77 72 77

Please have your record of purchase ready when calling.

In some countries repair and replace services are impossible where the products are not
sold through our authorised dealers.

Please address any questions about the DSL or cable connection to your network
provider.

(0.75 £/minute)

Guarantee Certificate United Kingdom

Without prejudice to any claim the user (customer) may have in relation to the dealer or
retailer, the customer shall be granted a manufacturer's Guarantee under the conditions
set out below:

u In the case of new devices and their components exhibiting defects resulting from

manufacturing and/or material faults within 24 months of purchase, Siemens shall,
at its own option and free of charge, either replace the device with another device
reflecting the current state of the art, or repair the said device. In respect to parts
subject to wear and tear (including but not limited to, batteries, keypads, casing),
this warranty shall be valid for six months from the date of purchase.

u This Guarantee shall be invalid if the device defect is attributable to improper treat-

ment and/or failure to comply with information contained in the user manuals.

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u This Guarantee shall not apply to or extend to services performed by the authorised

dealer or the customer themselves (e.g. installation, configuration, software down­loads). User manuals and any software supplied on a separate data medium shall be
excluded from the Guarantee.

u The purchase receipt, together with the date of purchase, shall be required as evi-

dence for invoking the Guarantee. Claims under the Guarantee must be submitted
within two months of the Guarantee default becoming evident.

u Ownership of devices or components replaced by and returned to Siemens shall vest

in Siemens.

u This Guarantee shall apply to new devices purchased in the European Union.

The Guarantee is issued by Siemens plc, Siemens House, Oldbury, Bracknell, Berk­shire, RG12 8FZ.

u Any other claims resulting out of or in connection with the device shall be excluded

from this Guarantee. Nothing in this Guarantee shall attempt to limit or exclude a
Customers Statutory Rights, nor the manufacturer's liability for death or personal
injury resulting from its negligence.

u The duration of the Guarantee shall not be extended by services rendered under the

terms of the Guarantee.

u Insofar as no Guarantee default exists, Siemens reserves the right to charge the cus-

tomer for replacement or repair.

u The above provisions do not imply a change in the burden of proof to the detriment

of the customer.

To invoke this Guarantee, please contact the Siemens telephone service. The relevant
number is to be found in the accompanying user guide.

Guarantee Certificate Ireland

Without prejudice to any claim the user (customer) may have in relation to the dealer or
retailer, the customer shall be granted a manufacturer's Guarantee under the conditions
set out below:

u In the case of new devices and their components exhibiting defects resulting from

manufacturing and/or material faults within 24 months of purchase, Siemens shall,
at its own option and free of charge, either replace the device with another device
reflecting the current state of the art, or repair the said device. In respect of parts
subject to wear and tear (including but not limited to, batteries, keypads, casing),
this warranty shall be valid for six months from the date of purchase.

u This Guarantee shall be invalid if the device defect is attributable to improper care or

use and/or failure to comply with information contained in the user manuals. In par­ticular claims under the Guarantee cannot be made if:

– The device is opened (this is classed as third party intervention)
– Repairs or other work is done by persons not authorised by Siemens.
– Components on the printed circuit board are manipulated
– The software is manipulated

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– Defects or damage caused by dropping, breaking, lightning or ingress of mois-

ture. This also applies if defects or damage was caused by mechanical, chemical,
radio interference or thermal factors (e.g.: microwave, sauna etc.)

– Devices fitted with accessories not authorised by Siemens

u This Guarantee shall not apply to or extend to services performed by the authorised

dealer or the customer themselves (e.g. installation, configuration, software down­loads). User manuals and any software supplied on a separate data medium shall be
excluded from the Guarantee.

u The purchase receipt, together with the date of purchase, shall be required as evi-

dence for invoking the Guarantee. Claims under the Guarantee must be submitted
within two months of the Guarantee default becoming evident.

u Ownership of devices or components replaced by and returned to Siemens shall vest

in Siemens.

u This Guarantee shall apply to new devices purchased in the European Union. For

Products sold in the Republic of Ireland, the Guarantee is issued by Siemens Ireland
Limited, Ballymoss Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18 – The Republic of
Ireland.

u Any other claims resulting out of or in connection with the device shall be excluded

from this Guarantee. Nothing in this Guarantee shall attempt to limit or exclude a
Customers Statutory Rights, nor the manufacturer's liability for death or personal
injury resulting from its negligence.

u The duration of the Guarantee shall not be extended by services rendered under the

terms of the Guarantee.

u Insofar as no Guarantee default exists, Siemens reserves the right to charge the cus-

tomer for replacement or repair.

u The above provisions do not imply a change in the burden of proof to the detriment

of the customer.

u To make a claim under this Guarantee, please contact the Siemens helpdesk on

1850 777 277. This number is also to be found in the accompanying user guide.

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Index

Index

Numerics

128 bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

A

About tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

automatic connection
general

Adapter Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Ad-hoc mode
Ad-hoc network

basics

peer-to-peer connections
ASCII
Authentication
Authentication server

WPA
Authentication type
Authorisation

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 37

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

. . . . . . . . . . 13

. . . . . . . . . 5

. . . . . . . . . . . . 22

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

B

Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Broadcast
Buttons

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

C

Checking installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Closing the monitor
Closing the program

Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 18

about tab

display menu

general . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

IP settings tab

profiles

register status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

security

Site Monitor tab

Configuration tab . . . . . . . . . 18, 22, 26

Connection partner

Access Point

automatic connection . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connection quality

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connections

creating automatically
Contents
Control software

Creating a profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Creating keys manually
Customer Care

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

. . . . . . . . . . 13

. . . . . . . . . . . 24

D

Deactivating Autostart . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Deinstallation

software

Deleting a profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Device drivers

updating

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

DHCP
DHCP Server

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

DNS
Domain name
Driver software
Driver updating

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

DSL
Dynamic IP address

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

E

Editing a profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Encryption

general

Establishing a connection. . . . . . . . . . 33

Ethernet
Extended range

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 43

F

Free hard disk space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

G

Gateway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Gigaset PC Card 108

configuration

connecting

deinstallation
Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor

general

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

H

HEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Hub

I

IEEE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g

Infrastructure mode. . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 39

Infrastructure network

basics

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installing driver software
Installing the software

InstallShield Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Internet

general
Internet Service Provider
IP address

dynamic

releasing

static

updating
IP settings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

. . . . . . . . . . 12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

. . . . . . . . . . 39

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

K

Key length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Key type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Monitor

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

N

Network

authentication server
general

Network adapter

configuration

contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

general
LED display

system requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Network utilisation

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

. . . . . . . . . . . 22

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

O

Operating mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Operating system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

P

Passphrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

PCMCIA slot
Peer-to-peer connections
Power saving
Pre-Shared Key
Pre-shared Key (PSK)
Profiles
Protocol

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

. . . . . . . . . . . 5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Q

QuickInfo for the connection . . . . . . . 14

L

LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

basics

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

LED display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Local Area Network

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

basics
Local Network

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

basics
Location

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

M

MAC address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 40

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Mbps
Menu

display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

R

Radio channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

RC4
Roaming
Router

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 41

general

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

S

Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

secure operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Scope of delivery
Secure operation

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

deactivated

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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WEP encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Security in wireless networks
Selecting a profile
Site Monitor

reading in the list
Site Monitor tab
Slot

PCMCIA
Specifications

SSID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

SSID (Service Set Identifier)
Standards

IEEE 802.11b

IEEE 802.11g
Static IP address

Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Status display
Status tab
Subnet
Subnet mask
Super G
SuperG mode
Switch
Switch off radio
Switch on radio
System requirements

free hard disk space

operating system

working memory

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

. . . . . . . . 6

. . . . . . . . 19

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

T

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

TKIP

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Tra demarks
Transmi ssion mod e
Transmi ssion rate
Troubl esh ooting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

U

UDP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

W

WEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 43

WEP encryption
Wireless LAN

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

basics
general

Wireless local network

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

basics

WLAN

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

basics
Working memory
WPA

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

WPA-PSK

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 43

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

X

XR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

XR-functionality

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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