Siemens GIGASET 54 User Manual page 22

Configuring Gigaset PC Card 54
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.
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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:
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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.
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AdHoc:
It is important that all network adapters use the same SSID. The order of entry is irrel-
evant.
Operating mode
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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.
– AdHoc:
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.
You will find a detailed description of the operating modes in Chapter "Wireless LAN
Basics" on page 7.
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).
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Select the Transmission Rate:
Auto
54 / 48 / 36 / 24 /
18 / 12 / 11 / 9 / 6 /
5,5 / 2 / 1
The default transmission rate setting is Auto.
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During every transmission, the network adapter checks the connec-
tion quality and automatically chooses the most suitable transmis-
sion rate.
Use one of these Mbps values to set the maximum value for the
transmission rate.
If you select 24 Mbps for example, the network adapter tries to use
this value for every transmission. The setting prevents a faster trans-
mission rate. As the connection quality falls, the network adapter
will select the next lower transmission rate: