Optimising The Transmission Quality - Siemens Gigaset SE365 WLAN Operating Instructions Manual

If the PIN of the device that you are just configuring is to be used in your network,
choose the registration mode Send own PIN.
However, if the device is to use the PIN of another device, choose the registration
mode Enter partner device PIN.
WLAN adapters without WPS can also be set up manually, i.e.SSID and key must be
entered manually.
The Gigaset SE365 WLAN provides WPS for all the three operation modes (Access point,
Repeater and Ethernet adapter). For further information, please consult the sections
"Connecting wirelessly to a PC without WPS" on page 18 and "Activating and configuring
WPS" on page 52.

Optimising the transmission quality

The transmission quality and range in your WLAN are influenced by different factors.
Specific environmental conditions (e.g. concrete walls or metal wires in the walls, elec-
trical devices such as microwaves, number of connected devices) can impair the trans-
mission rate. To achieve sufficient quality for data transmission - particularly video data
- you need a transmission rate as high and steady as possible. The current transmission
quality is shown on the user interface of your WLAN adapter or in the Windows status
display for the wireless network connection.
Use the following settings to optimise the transmission quality:
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Arrange the WLAN devices more closely to each other, if possible,
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Adjust the antennas at the optimum position
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Choose a different channel,
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Set the transmission rate to a fixed value,
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Choose another frequency band.
You can operate the Gigaset SE365 WLAN within the 5-GHz or 2.4-GHz frequency band.
Within the 2.4-GHz frequency band you can reach a larger range. In contrast, the 5-GHz
frequency band is less susceptible to interferences. For information on the configura-
tion options of your wireless network, see section "Wireless Network" on page 49.
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