The Gigaset Usb Stick 108; Wireless Lan Basics; Local Area Network (Lan) - Siemens Gigaset USB Stick 108 Manual

The Gigaset USB Stick 108

The Gigaset USB Stick 108
The Gigaset USB Stick 108 is a WLAN network adapter which can be connected to your
PC or Notebook by means of a USB (Universal Serial Bus). You can use Gigaset data
products to set up a wireless local network (WLAN = Wireless Local Area Network) very
simply without having to lay cables.
Your Gigaset USB Stick 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 even connect to the WLAN from varying locations. This enables you to
use all the files and printers on the network. The Gigaset USB Stick 108 works to the
IEEE 802.11g transmission standard and is downwardly compatible with the older
standard IEEE 802.11b. The Gigaset USB Stick 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.
This user guide contains important information on how to set up a WLAN and to
configure your Gigaset USB Stick 108.

Wireless LAN basics

This section provides basic information on wireless LANs to show the role of the
Gigaset USB Stick 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 PCs which are
connected with one another in order to share files as well as peripheral devices,
e.g. a printer.
Using the Gigaset USB Stick 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 USB Stick 108 in two different ways. On the one hand, you can
establish a direct 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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