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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connecting the Gigaset PC Card 108 ........
  • Page 4 Contents Uninstalling Gigaset PC Card 108 ....35 Uninstalling the software ..........35 Completing Uninstall .

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    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: Change the SSID for all of the wireless devices within your network (see "SSID (Serv- ice Set Identifier)"...

  • Page 6: The Gigaset Pc Card 108

    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.

  • Page 7: Ad-Hoc Network

    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.

  • Page 8: Security In Wireless Networksencryption

    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.

  • Page 9: Installing The Gigaset Pc Card 108

    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 recom-...

  • Page 10: Status Displays

    Installing the Gigaset PC Card 108 Status displays There are two status displays (LEDs) on the Gigaset PC Card 108 . They are used to dis- play the: Operating status (PWR), red Transmission status (ACT), green State Meaning Continu- The Gigaset PC Card 108 was installed successfully on ously lit your PC and is ready for operation.

  • Page 11: Installation Procedure

    Installation procedure Please remember: Do not insert the Gigaset PC Card 108 into a PCMCIA slot on your PC until the installa- tion software prompts you to do so. First, the software included in the scope of delivery must be installed. This software not...
  • Page 12 Installing the Gigaset PC Card 108 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 oper- ating instructions on the CD-ROM, you will have to install the free Adobe Reader.

  • Page 13: Connecting The Gigaset Pc Card 108

    After this stage of installation is completed, a message appears prompting you to con- nect 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.

  • Page 14: Installing Driver Software

    Installing the Gigaset PC Card 108 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...

  • Page 15: 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 cre- ate a connection to other network adapters or an Access Point.

  • Page 16: Reading The Connection Quality From The Icon

    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...

  • Page 17: Configuring Gigaset Pc Card 108

    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...

  • Page 18: Deactivating Autostart

    Configuring Gigaset PC Card 108 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 Auto- start. ì...

  • Page 19: Closing The Monitor

    Configuring Gigaset PC Card 108 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.

  • Page 20: Configuration

    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: 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).
  • Page 21 Configuring Gigaset PC Card 108 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.
  • Page 22 Configuring Gigaset PC Card 108 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.
  • Page 23 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 mini- mum.

  • Page 24: Configuration - Security

    Configuring Gigaset PC Card 108 Notes: 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 trans- mission mode actually supported by the Access Point is used.
  • Page 25 Configuring Gigaset PC Card 108 ì 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. ì For the Authentication Type select the default setting Open. The setting Shared is normally only used in networks with authentication.
  • Page 26 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.
  • Page 27 Configuring Gigaset PC Card 108 WPA-PSK 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.

  • Page 28: Configuration - 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 exam- ple, you can create several profiles and adjust them to the requirements of the corre- sponding networks.
  • Page 29 Configuring Gigaset PC Card 108 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.

  • Page 30: Status

    Configuring Gigaset PC Card 108 Status The Status tab provides information about the status of the wireless network your PC is currently connected to via the network adapter: The left-hand pane shows the valid settings for the active configuration profile.
  • Page 31 Configuring Gigaset PC Card 108 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.

  • Page 32: Ip Settings

    Configuring Gigaset PC Card 108 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...
  • Page 33 Configuring Gigaset PC Card 108 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.

  • Page 34: Site Monitor

    Configuring Gigaset PC Card 108 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.
  • Page 35 Configuring Gigaset PC Card 108 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).

  • Page 36: About

    Configuring Gigaset PC Card 108 About The About tab provides information about the software company and the version num- ber 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...

  • Page 37: Uninstalling Gigaset Pc Card 108

    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. You no longer need the Gigaset PC Card 108 and want to free up space on the hard disk and working memory.

  • Page 38: Updating Device Drivers

    Updating device drivers Updating device drivers You should update the driver of the Gigaset PC Card 108 if there is a newer driver ver- sion. You can find information about the latest driver updates on our website, www.siemens.com/gigasetpccard108. ì Download the latest driver.

  • Page 39: Glossary

    Glossary Glossary Access Point An Access Point, such as the Gigaset SE551 dsl/cable, is the centre of a wireless local net- work (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.
  • Page 40 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 corre- sponding IP address. 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.
  • Page 41 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.
  • Page 42 Glossary Internet Protocol The IP protocol is one of the TCP/IP protocols. It is responsible for the addressing of par- ticipants in a network using IP addresses and routes data from the sender to the recipi- ent. It decides the paths along which the data packets travel from the sender to the recipient in a complex network (routing).
  • Page 43 The connection can be wired or wireless. An Ether- net 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.
  • Page 44 Glossary 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.
  • Page 45 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.

  • Page 46: Appendix

    ì Make sure that the PC in which the Gigaset PC Card 108 is ence installed and the device causing the interference are con- nected to the power supply via different sockets.
  • Page 47 The connection is If you cannot set up a connection between your PC with the not set up at all or Gigaset PC Card 108 and another wireless network adapter, this not properly. may be due to a number of causes: The PC you want to connect to has not been powered up.
  • Page 48 Causes and remedies You cannot set up a If you cannot set up a connection between your connection to the Gigaset PC Card 108 and an Access Point, try one or more Access Point of the following: ì Make sure that the physical connection of the Access Point operates reliably.

  • Page 49: Specifications

    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.

  • Page 50: Hardware

    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.
  • Page 51 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.
  • Page 52 Appendix 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.

  • Page 53: Service (Customer Care)

    Premium Hotline: United Kingdom 0906 9597555 (0.75 £/minute) You can talk to qualified Siemens technicians who will guide you expertly through product information and installation. For fast and dependable assistance with any repairs or guarantee/warranty claims, contact our Service Centres:...

  • Page 54: Guarantee Certificate Ireland

    The duration of the Guarantee shall not be extended by services rendered under the terms of the Guarantee. Insofar as no Guarantee default exists, Siemens reserves the right to charge the cus- tomer for replacement or repair. The above provisions do not imply a change in the burden of proof to the detriment of the customer.
  • Page 55 Siemens. 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.

  • Page 56: Index

    ....Site Monitor tab Gigaset PC Card 108 ......
  • Page 57 Index ......... . . installation Monitor .
  • Page 58 Index ....WEP encryption ..Security in wireless networks ....Technical Data .
  • Page 59 Issued by Siemens Communications Haidenauplatz 1 © Siemens AG 2005 All rights reserved. Subject to availability. Rights of modification reserved. Siemens Aktiengesellschaft www.siemens.com/gigaset No.: A31008-M1032-B101-1-7619...

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