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1. The valid settings are still shown gt Adjust the settings to the requirements of the network environment gt Click Save 35 Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 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 gt Open the selection in the Profile field gt Click the profile name you want This activates the selected profile and displays it in the Profile field gt Click Apply to activate the selected profile Editing a profile gt Select the required profile in the Profile field gt Change the settings where required gt Click Save This saves your changes in the selected profile Note Save updates the selected profile The old settings are overwritten and are no longer available Deleting a profile gt In the Profile field select the profile you want to delete gt Click Delete The name of the selected profile is removed from the selection in the Profile field The settings that were stored in this profile are now lost Note The DEFAULT profile can be changed but not deleted 36 Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 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 pr
2. 40 releasing oooooooooooo 40 renewing 2 2 eee eee ee eee 40 A s ght ae otis sree 55 IP settihds oce Ley 39 K Key lengths o kc xt een 34 Key type 0 cee eee ee eee eee 34 L WAIN eus cano aa stake Hes epis ants 56 basic principles 7 LED display o o o ooo 18 Local area network see LAN Location o o ooooooooooo o 15 M MAC address 40 57 MDDS rare d Re der na 56 Monitor 0 cee eee eee 19 exiting gol eid cu ew eke ae 21 N NetWork vs GR eae 57 authentication server 31 Network adapter 57 configuring 0005 19 LED display cocaina 18 pack contentS o oo o 11 system requirements 11 Network mode 06 29 Network utilisation 40 O Operating system 11 P Pack contents 00 11 Passphrase 000 0 eee 34 Peer to peer connections 8 PIN titra a ted Rieter Red Re iih 10 Pre shared key PSK 32 PIofilg 1 1 cerei Rete aree eset 4 35 creating v ri desi INE 35 deleting caida 36 editing i2 xc tpe RR 36 selectinG o o o ooo 35 36 Protocol 2 et est ake te ene 57 Q QuicklInfo for the connection 17 R Radio channel 05 29 Radio mode activating ooooooooo o 20 deactivating 20 REA 1 Latees uini M RM IUN eeu pups 57 Reach
3. The icon is displayed in the taskbar with a green ball above Es 3 Al 6 54 PM the icon The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor is installed and active A connection to the local network has been established The number of green bars displayed in the icon shows the con nection quality Please refer to the section entitled Notes on secure operation on page 5 Show 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 Connection ConnectionPoint Speed 270 Kbps Link Quality 100 The following properties are shown SSID Service Set Identifier in the Connection line The transmission rate in Mbps in the Speed line The transmission quality in in the Link quality line 17 Installing the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 If no connection is currently active a red cross appears above the icon and Discon nected appears in the QuickInfo Reading the connection quality on 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 gt lf possible move your PC closer to the connection partner for greater field strength No WLAN available red cross over bar X There is no LAN available to which you could establish a connection within the reach of your Gigaset USB Adapter 300 gt Check the confi
4. WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is a security protocol defined in the IEEE 802 11 standard It is used to protect wire less transmission in a WLAN against unauthorised access through WAN of the data transmitted Wireless network See WLAN 58 Glossary 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 an existing wired LAN or it can form the basis for a new network The basic element of a wireless network is the radio cell This is the area in which 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 USB Adapter 300 com plies with the 802 11n standard WPA WPA was developed to improve the security provided by WEP WPA uses more complex procedures to generate keys such as TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol In addition WPA can use an authentication server e g a RADIUS server to increase security WPA2 PSK WPA PSK WPA Pre shared Key Variant of WPA data encryption in which new keys are automatically generated at regu lar intervals by means of a keyword Pre Shared Key The key is updated after defined periods Roaming WPA2 PSK offers even higher security than WPA PSK WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS considerably simplifies the setting up of wireless networks WPS automati
5. gt Select the correct mode The SSIDs of the devices that are to communicate with each other do not match gt Make sure that all connection partners with network adapt ers use the same SSID for wireless operation Different encryption methods are used gt Select the same encryption method on all devices Changes in the configuration are not applied by your PC gt Reboot your PC The IP address or the subnet mask is configured incorrectly gt Make sure that the IP address and the subnet mask are con figured correctly on the IP Settings tab As a rule it is necessary to assign static IP addresses when operating a network in ad hoc mode 47 Appendix Problem Causes and remedies The connection qual ity is poor or there is interference gt Increase the distance between your Gigaset USB Adapter 300 and the device causing the interference gt Make sure that the PC on which the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 is installed and the device causing the interference are connected to the power supply via different sockets gt Do not place your PC with the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 near microwave devices or devices with wireless video audio transmission e g room monitors such as baby alarms or near large metal objects gt Awireless network in the neighbourhood may be using the same channel Change the radio channel for all the wire less devices within your network gt A
6. ai ue uU 10 Registration button 22 Registration mode 21 Enter partner device PIN 23 partner device PIN 23 Send own PIN 24 send own PIN oo oooo o 24 Without PIN Apply 22 without PIN apply 22 Roaming e cece eee 8 57 ROUET nic seine nr hm ood agen a 57 S Safety precautions o o oooo 5 secure operation 5 Scope of delivery 11 Secure operation ooo o 5 61 Index Security cala eure er 31 deactivated o ooo 31 in the wireless network 9 WEP encryption 33 WPA PSK encryption 32 35 SY A ae a eR 52 Site Monitor o oo o oooooooo 41 creating the list 41 Specifications o oo ooo 50 SSID isis teins A sd 10 28 57 Stand s ae reese et eee 14 Standards IEEE 802 TD s ins 55 IEEE 802 119 55 IEEE802 11n i soe ew 55 Static IP addresS 55 Status v dia Meee set eee 37 Status indicator o 18 SUN a es 58 Subnet MaSkK o ooooooooo o 58 SWITCH i herder a ni tn 58 System requirements 11 free hard disk space 11 operating system 11 working memory o o 11 T Tab Abo t esI EA eR Ee 43 Configuration General 27 Configuration Profile 3
7. client WLAN adapter activates its WPS function within these two minutes the security data is interchanged and a connec tion is established It is ensured that only one client can synchronise within the two minutes Personal Identification Number PIN This is the registration mode Enter partner device PIN or Send own PIN respec tively on your Gigaset USB Adapter 300 A PIN is generated on one device access point or client and has to be entered on the other device The security data is then synchronised When you use an access point without WPS in your network you can configure the secu rity settings SSID and key for the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 manually You cannot use WPS for networks with WEP encryption The Gigaset USB Adapter 300 supports WPS For further information see chapter Configuration with WPS on page 21 Reach of wireless connections over WLAN Outdoor reach is up to 300 m In buildings the reach is up to 50 m Depending on the environmental conditions features of the rooms and buildings the reach may be con siderably less You can increase the reach of your wireless network by changing the alignment of the antenna positioning your device at another place or installing a repeater e g the Gigaset SE365 WLAN at the point where your current reach expires 10 Installing the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Installing the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 System requirements To operate the adapter you need AP
8. 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 You can find out the MAC address of your PC by entering the ipconfig all command in the physical address entry at the prompt Mbps Megabits per second millions of bits per second MBit s Mbps is a unit that can be used to describe the speed of data transmission in a network 56 Glossary 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 area networks LAN and wide area networks WAN Network adapter The network adapter is the hardware device that implements the connection of a net work component to a local network The connection can be wired or wireless An Ether net network card is an example of a wired network adapter The Gigaset USB Adapter 300 is an examples of a wireless network adapter A network adapter has a unique address the MAC address Protocol A protocol describes the arrangements for communicating on a network It contains rules for opening administering and closing a connection for data formats time frames and error handling The TCP IP protocols are an example of protocols used for communication within a network RC4 RC4 is an encryption algorithm on which WEP and TKIP encryption are based Spe
9. point Please check these settings first or make the settings on the access point as described in the instructions for this device 21 Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 If you have a Gigaset access point e g a Gigaset SE366 the default settings are set appropriately to the registration mode without PIN Registration Mode Without PIN Apply Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor EN SIEMENS Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Configuration Status IP Settings Site Monitor About Profile DEFAULT New E Save x Common Security Registration Mode Without PIN Apply SSID Network Made nirastructure Channel le 7 Transmission Mode 20211 ed Power Saving se throughput Y Sending Power 100 mw X o Radio On gt Press the WPS button for Gigaset devices registration button on the access point gt Click the Apply button within two minutes of pressing the registration button on the access point to start the wireless connection to the access point 22 Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Registration Mode Enter partner device PIN Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor E SIEMENS Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Configuration Status IP Settings Site Monitor About Profile DEFAULT v Y New E Common Security Registration Mode Enter partner device PIN y PIN SSID sf Network Mode niissucture Channel Je 7 Transmission Mode 407 115 00 mixed Power Savin
10. restricted to an enclosed area The advantage of a location independent connection set up brings with it the risk of unauthorised per sons 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 WPA2 PSK WPA PSK recommended WEP 128 bit or 64 bit This encryption method is not available for the standard IEEE 802 11n draft see page 7 WPA2 WPA For networks with authentication servers WPA2 or WPA is available Note Successful communication depends on all the connection partners in a WLAN using the same security settings type of encryption and the appropriate keys You can perform the security settings in the Security section of the Configuration tab Activating security options On 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 trans fer If you would like to register on a wireless network where the registration is checked and data transfer is encrypted you must activate the security options of your Gigaset USB Adapter 300 gt Select the security mode you require from the Security list A window opens for you to configure the mode
11. up menu gt Inthe pop up menu click the appropriate tab to open the monitor user interface and display this tab directly Use the Exit option to close the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor Configuration Status IP Settings Site Monitor About Exit Launching the monitor manually 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 gt In the start menu click Start Programs Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor The program is launched The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor icon is displayed in the status area of the taskbar 19 Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Deactivating Autostart The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor is opened automatically every time you launch your PC If you do not need the monitor all the time you can deactivate Autostart gt Select Start Programs Autostart gt Right click the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor entry gt Select Delete to remove the link to Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor from Auto start Since this means that the monitor will not be launched each time you start your PC you will have to start it manually when required see page 19 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 on various tabs which are described in detail in the following
12. 00 The Configuration tab is divided into three sections On the Common tab you can choose the Registration Mode for the security set tings and you can make settings for data traffic depending on the selected Registra tion Mode Onthe Security tab the security settings are displayed following successful WPS registration If you do not use WPS you can set up the system here to encrypt data transfer and thus protect your network from unauthorised eavesdropping see page 31 Inthe upper section you can set various profiles for use in different networks see page 35 Configuration with WPS If the access point you want to use to set up a wireless connection to the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 supports WPS the WLAN and security settings of the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 may be created automatically via WPS One press of a button on the access point and one click of the mouse in the configura tion window of your Gigaset USB Adapter 300 is enough to establish the WLAN connec tion WPS is only possible in Infrastructure mode You cannot use WPS if other components in your wireless network only support WEP encryption There are three possibilities for setting up the WPS connection Without PIN via the WPS key on the access point or the registration button on Gigaset devices With PIN created on the client and With PIN from the access point You have to choose the Registration Mode according to the settings on your access
13. 300 on page 11 The PC does not recognise the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 The Gigaset USB Adapter 300 is not connected correctly gt Remove the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 or the USB cable from the USB port and insert it again gt Check in the device manager of the Windows operating system whether the USB slot is activated If not activate it The WPS registration cannot be estab lished Access control via a mac address filter is activated on the access point gt Enter the PC in the mac address filter on the access point and then start the WPS registration You will find further information in the user manual for your access point 46 Appendix Problem Causes and remedies The connection is not set up at all or is not set up correctly If you cannot establish a connection between your PC with the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 and another wireless network adapter this may be due to a number of reasons The PC you want to connect to has not been powered up gt Power up the PC The transmission speed set does not match that of the partners in the network gt 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 gt Select the correct radio channel The wrong mode has been set infrastructure or ad hoc mode
14. 31 Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 WPA2 PSK or WPA PSK WPA2 PSK or WPA PSK offers greater protection for your network than WEP You should therefore use one of these encryption methods for registration Use WPA2 PSK if all components in your network support this If you have older devices in your network which do not support WPA2 PSK use WPA PSK Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor E SIEMENS Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Configuration Status IP Settings Site Monitor About Profile DEFAULT z New E Save Common Security Security M PSK m Encryption aes Pre shared Key PSK gt You can choose the standard to be used for encryption in the Encryption field WPA PSK distinguishes between TKIP and AES WPA2 PSK always uses AES gt n the Pre shared Key PSK field 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 32 Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 If you would like to register on a network in Infrastructure mode first define a Pre Shared Key PSK on your wireless router for your network Then use this for all remain ing components in your network You can find more information in the user manual for your wireless router gt Click Apply to accept the changes WPA2 or WPA If WPA2 or WPA is used in your network for authentication
15. 5 Configuration Security 31 P settings e id 39 Site Monitor 05 41 Status idet as 37 62 Technical data o o o o 50 Ud A ON 58 TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol 59 Trademarks o o oooooooo ooo 6 Transmission mode 30 Transmission power 30 Troubleshooting 46 U UDP o is eI Rer In 58 Uninstalling 44 SO tWale 43 coni Seg penes 44 W WEP cec Sud ded hee Sees 33 58 encryption 0 0 0 ee eee eee 9 Wi Fi Protected Setup see WPS Wireless LAN see WLAN Wireless local network see WLAN Wireless network name 10 WLAN basic principles 7 Working memory oo 11 WDPA x nas ada od 9 59 WPA PSK ooo ae 32 WPS3 350 ay 10 59 connection to access point 25 registration with PIN 10 registration with push button 10 WPS button 000 22 Index 63
16. AN or via a modem to the Internet The network mode for wireless networks with an access point is called Infrastructure mode Ad hoc mode Ad hoc mode describes wireless local networks WLAN in which the network compo nents set up a spontaneous network without an access point e g several notebooks in a conference All the network components are peers They must be equipped with a wireless network adapter AES Advanced Encryption Standard AES is an encryption system that was published as a standard in October 2000 by the National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST It is used for WPA encryption A distinction is made between the three AES variants AES 128 AES 192 and AES 256 on the basis of their key lengths Authentication Authentication checks the true identity of a PC on the basis of 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 properties for example different connections such as Ethernet and wireless LANs Linking individual segments via bridges makes it possible to build local networks of practically unlimited size See also Gateway Hub Router Switch 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
17. Crunning ata minimum of 466 MHz and one of the following operating systems Windows Vista Windows XP or Windows 2000 64 MB RAM more memory is recommended Minimum free hard drive capacity of 30 MB A free USB slot A CD ROM drive or a DVD drive Contents The package contains the following components One Gigaset USB Adapter 300 One USB cable and a stand for the adapter One CD ROM with installation and configuration software the detailed user guide and Adobe Reader which you will need to read the user guide One Quick Start Guide Installation process Note Only connect the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 to a free USB port on your PC when the Install Shield prompts you to do so First the software included in delivery must be installed This software contains both the driver software for the device and the tool for configuring and monitoring the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor Only this software has been tailored precisely to the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Similar drivers are included with the Windows driver databases However such drivers do not usually offer the full range of features or function in a completely different way Do not connect the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 to your PC until you are prompted to do so If you insert the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 on your PC before the software is installed Windows recognises the device automatically and displays a dialog window prompting the appropriate driv
18. 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 com plex network routing IP address An IP address is a network wide unique address for 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 O to 255 separated by periods e g 192 168 2 1 The IP address consists of the network address and the PC address Depending on the subnet mask one two or three parts form the network address the remainder the PC address You can find out the IP address of your PC by entering ipconfig in the com mand 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 IP addresses DNS is responsible for assigning domain names to IP addresses ISP Internet provider see Internet Service Provider LAN Local Area Network A local area 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 company site As a rule users and operators are identical A local network can be connected to other local networks or a wide area network WAN such as the Internet MAC address Media Access Control address The MAC address is used for the globally unique
19. SIEMENS Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Gigaset Contents Contents Safety precautions ooooooooooooooo 5 Notes on secure operation 5 Your contribution to the environment ECO 5 7 The Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Wireless LAN DASIES oia ir AR 7 Local Area Network LAN at aee tee era to tede eR ER oly a 7 Ad hoc network eser is 8 Infrastructure network 00 cece cece Rh ms 8 Security in the wireless network Encryption 0 0 00 cece cee eee eee 9 WEP Cn ery PON sce rt ee e DO ER Aah ti oe ate da ae hy 9 WPA enctyption oet or eur oda e io 9 WBSz zc cres e A EU PERENNI Ie pU UE SNAM Dis ec one 10 Reach of wireless connections over WLAN 02 0 cece eee eh 10 Installing the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 11 System requirements eslillis bebe aa eb ee eee been E E oes 11 CONTENTS cias rr aa He depa wines Rie POE OE Ee Sue loci 11 Installation process om oer Mex ge Ta ee ee AER 11 Running installation 2 12 Connecting the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 0 eee eee eee 13 Installing the driver software 1 ccc cc eee eens 15 Checking installation and establishing a connection 00 0 e eee eee 16 Reading the connection quality on the icon 6 cece eee 18 Status indicators oa wc ease tae cade ects bh bane ake Ree haa S uS en dS PUN 18 Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 19 The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Mon
20. and about 2 mm upwards 1 and then remove it forwards 2 gt Push the USB cable from below through the stand 3 gt Press the USB plug between the fixtures in the direction of the arrow Make sure that the logo on the plug is pointing forward 4 gt Close the stand Make sure that the clamps on the front of the stand snap in 5 gt Pass the cable through the channel in the bot tom and insert it in a free USB port on your PC 6 14 Installing the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 gt Put the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 in the stand LT with the LEDs facing forward 7 Proceed in the reverse order to disassemble the stand About the installation location Select the location in a way that allows as few obstacles as possible to interrupt the radio waves Protect the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 from damp The Gigaset USB Adapter 300 should not be placed directly next to other electrical devices Electrical equipment can mutually affect each other The radio waves may impair the function of other devices Install the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 on an even non slip ground Protect especially sen sitive surfaces For greater reach we recommend setting the WLAN component up in a central open position For example avoid installation in recesses cubbyholes under a desk or behind cupboards Installing the driver software Once you have connected the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 the installation will continue automatically The
21. arge volumes of data quickly You will find a detailed description of the network modes in the section entitled Wire less LAN basics on page 7 Channel The Channel field shows the radio channel used to set up communication with the connection partners You can choose from radio channels 1 to 13 in the USA and Canada 1 to 11 In Infrastructure mode the radio channel is set by the access point for all WLAN partic ipants and can only be changed there In this case the Channel field shows the channel being used For Ad Hoc mode you set the network adapter channel manually gt Select the channel used by the desired connection partners in the ad hoc network If you are using your PC with the Windows Vista operating system the channel is set automatically even in Ad Hoc mode 29 Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Transmission mode The Gigaset USB Adapter 300 is designed to operate according to various WLAN stand ards In Infrastructure mode you can choose the following transmission modes gt Select 802 11g if the network environment uses this WLAN standard The maximum transmission rate possible is 54 Mbps OR gt Select 802 11b if the network environment uses this WLAN standard The maximum transmission rate possible is limited to 11 Mbps OR gt Select 802 11b g n mixed if both modes are used in the network Some of the net work adapters operate according to the 802 11g standard others acc
22. cally establishes secure wireless networks Access points automatically create a network identification SSID and WPA2 PSK WPA PSK encryption Clients can be connected alternatively by entering a PIN or via special registration buttons on the access point and on the client 59 Index Index Numerics 2 BED ites seine tron oer teta eme 34 A ACCESS pontu nes fale dicot agate 8 auto connect 16 establish connection 25 general 220005 53 Adapter Monitor 19 Ad hoc mode 8 29 53 Ad hoc network basic principles 8 peer to peer connections 8 ASEl ly 2 e chris an ba iem Sa S ga 34 Authentication 53 Authentication server 31 WPA 2 a 31 Authorisation o o o oooo oo 51 B Bridges ci de Cae es 53 Broadcast 00 eee 53 Buttons oe deese e AER 20 C Closing the program 21 Configuration 19 21 Abouttab 43 display MenU oo o oooo 19 general vicio o 27 IP settings tab 39 profile ted o ox iaa sie 35 registration mode 21 security eee eee 31 Site Monitor tab 41 Status tab deed cs nant eed ace 37 Connection setting up automatically 16 setting up manually 42 Connection partner access point 00005 8 auto connect 16 60 Connection q
23. cial features of this algorithm are a secret key and variable key length Roaming Roaming extends the range of a wireless LAN with several Access points that use the same SSID and the same radio channel and are linked via Encryption The PCs in the net work can switch dynamically between several access points without losing the existing 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 tech nologies For example it can link a local network via Encryption or WLAN technology to the Internet See also Bridge Switch Hub Gateway SSID Service Set Identifier The SSID is used to identify the stations in a wireless network WLAN All wireless net work 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 con figuration Unlike a Dynamic IP address a static IP address never changes 57 Glossary Subnet A subnet divides a network into smaller units Subnet mask The subnet mask determines how many parts of a PC s IP address represent the network address and how many parts represent the PC address The subnet mask in a network administered by the Gigaset SE366 WLAN is always 255 255 255 0 That means the first three parts of the IP addre
24. con 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 A connection is only possible if you have configured the security setting for your Gigaset USB Adapter 300 beforehand either via WPS see page 16 or manually see page 31 16 Installing the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 The following may be displayed in the status area of the taskbar The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor icon is not displayed BEES gt First try to open it manually see the section entitled Opening the monitor on page 19 If this fails then something went wrong during installation gt Uninstall the software see the section entitled Unin stalling the software on page 44 gt Then install the software again see the section entitled Running installation on page 12 The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor icon is displayed in the y fi 6 54 PM taskbar with a grey ball above the icon The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor is installed The Gigaset USB Adapter 300 is not or is not yet correctly inserted gt Check the position of the adapter ZA The icon is displayed in the taskbar with a red cross above 33 X1 6 54 Pm the icon The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor is installed and active A connection to the local network has not yet been estab lished gt Goto the section entitled Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 on page 19
25. d Electronics Engineers IEEE is an international body that defines network standards especially to standardise LAN technologies transmission protocols and speeds and wiring IEEE 802 11 IEEE 802 11 is a standard for wireless 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 WAN linking several million users around the world A number of protocols have been created for exchanging data these are known collectively under the name TCPIIP All participants on the Internet can be identified by an IP address Servers are addressed by a domain name e g gigaset com Domain names are assigned to IP addresses by the Domain Name System DNS Among the most important Internet services are electronic mail email the World Wide Web WWW file transfer FTP discussion forums Usenet Newsgroups Internet Service Provider An Internet Service Provider offers access to the Internet for a fee 55 Glossary IP Internet Protocol The IP protocol is one of the TCP IP protocols It is responsible for addressing parties ina network using
26. down in Directive 1999 5 EC A copy of the 1999 5 EC Declaration of Conformity is available at this Internet address www gigaset com docs CE 06820 51 Appendix Approval United Kingdom All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities This crossed out wheeled bin symbol on the product means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002 96 EC The correct disposal and separate collection of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health It is a precon dition for reuse and recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance please contact your local council refuse centre or the original supplier of the product Ireland municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities This crossed out wheeled bin symbol on the product means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002 96 EC The correct disposal and separate collection of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health It is a precon dition for reuse and recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment For more detailed information about disposal of your o
27. e security options of your Gigaset USB Adapter 300 have now been activated Configuration Profile Selecting a profile The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor can manage several configuration profiles for your Gigaset USB Adapter 300 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 individual networks When changing networks you only need to choose the appropri ate profile for registering your PC in the new network The Gigaset USB Adapter 300 always uses the settings for the profile displayed in the Profile field Note Following installation the DEFAULT profile contains common settings When the connection to the access point is established via WPS the data is stored in the DEFAULT profile You can create and save more than one profile via WPS e g if you use your notebook in different wireless networks Use different names for the pro files in this case Creating a profile gt Click New next to the Profile field This opens a dialog for you to enter a profile name Name of the New Profile x ooo gt 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
28. ecting the key length and key type you can use either a passphrase to generate your key automatically or manually enter the key Generating keys with a passphrase For encryption you can use a passphrase from which the required keys are gener ated automatically gt Activate the Use Passphrase option This activates the appropriate entry field gt In the Use Passphrase field enter any sequence of characters as the passphrase You can enter up to 260 characters Notes Remember that all the connection partners must use the same passphrase for encryption Make a note of your passphrase and store it in a secure place gt In the Default Key field select one of these four created keys with which data trans fer on your PC is to be encrypted gt Click Apply to accept the changes The security options of your Gigaset USB Adapter 300 have now been activated Creating keys manually In the Key 1 to Key 4 fields you can enter up to four keys The length of the character string you enter is determined by the settings in the fields Key Length and Key Type gt Enter at least one key in one of the four text fields Note All connection partners must use the same key 34 Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 gt In the Default Key field select one of these four created keys with which data trans fer on your PC is to be encrypted gt Click Apply to accept the changes Th
29. ers Click Cancel to close the dialog box Remove the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 from the PC and start again by installing the software Note You may require administrator rights on your PC for the installation process 11 Installing the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Running installation gt Close all running programs gt Insert the CD ROM that is included in delivery into the CD ROM or DVD drive on your PC and wait until the start window is displayed If the start window does not appear automatically on your PC start the installation manually Open Windows Explorer Select the CD ROM or DVD drive Double click the program start exe The language selection screen appears gt Select your language A window with a list of the CD ROM contents appears Installation Installs the software for your Gigaset USB Adapter 300 User guide This opens the detailed user guide on the CD ROM If you cannot open the detailed user guide on the CD ROM you must first install AdobeReader which is included on the CD Installing Adobe Reader Installs Adobe Reader Searching the CD If you are looking for a particular file on the CD ROM you can display the CD ROM contents in an Explorer window Back The program returns to the language selection Screen Exit This closes the program gt Click Installation Note The windows in the different operating systems differ only very slightly Installation is largely auto
30. evice is only allowed for operation in enclosed rooms temperature range O to 40 C Do not use the device in a damp or wet environment with dust or vapours The device may affect medical equipment Make sure you include the operating instructions and the CD ROM when you pass on your device to somebody else Notes on secure operation The Gigaset USB Adapter 300 supports WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup This means that if your access point also supports WPS you can set up all security settings automatically and connect with your access point very simply see page 21 If you are not using WPS you should make some security settings on the wireless net work as soon as you have installed the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 on your PC Change the SSID for all wireless devices in your network see SSID Service Set Identifier on page 28 Encrypt the communication over your wireless network see Configuration Secu rity on page 31 Your contribution to the environment ECO We at Gigaset Communications GmbH make our products as environmen tally compatible as possible Our goal is a sustainable process that makes it easier for us to comply with the strict stipulations of the ISO standard 14001 for international environmental management ECO Further advantages for the ecology Thanks to a switched mode power supply all our routers and repeaters use up to 60 less power and so offer higher energy efficiency You can red
31. g Optimize throughput v J Sending Power 100 mw o Radio On SD Hep x Hide gt Enter the PIN generated by the access point The PIN must consist of 8 digits If you enter an incorrect PIN an error message is displayed and you can retry gt Click the Apply button to set up the wireless connection to the access point 23 Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Registration Mode Send own PIN Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor EN SIEMENS Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Configuration Status IP Settings Site Monitor About Profile DEFAULT 1 New E Common Security Registration Mode Send own PIN Network Mode os Channel Je E Transmission Mode 802 11 b g n mized Power Saving Optimize throughput Sending Power 100 mw o Radio On SD Hep x Hide gt Enter the PIN on the access point gt Activate the WPS function of the access point gt Click the Apply button to set up the wireless connection to the access point 24 Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Setting up the connection to the access point The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor now changes to the Status tab and displays the course of the WPS configuration Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor E SIEMENS Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Configuration Status IP Settings Site Monitor About SSID a Received Packets 0 Network Mode Sent Packets Transmission Rate Sai Channel lt lt Transmissio
32. guration of the access point and adjust the settings for the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 accordingly OR gt Change your location to reduce the distance to a connection partner Status indicators The Gigaset USB Adapter 300 has two status indicators LEDs They are used to indicate the Operating status Power green Transmission status Link Act green LED State Meaning The Gigaset USB Adapter 300 was installed successfully On f Power on your PC and is ready for operation Off The device is not ready On There is no connection to the wireless network WLAN Blinking Data is being transmitted Off There is currently no data traffic 18 Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor You use the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor to configure and monitor your Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Opening the monitor In the standard setting the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor is started automatically in the background when you launch your PC The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor icon is displayed in the status area of the taskbar 9 a 6 54 Pm gt Double click the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor icon in the status area of the task bar to open the monitor s user interface OR gt Right click the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor icon in the status area of the task bar The available tabs and the Exit option are displayed in the pop
33. guring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Only one client is allowed to connect to the access point within the two minutes If an error occurs check whether another PC tried to connect to the access point at the same time u Configuration Manual Manual configuration of security settings is required if your access point does not sup port WPS or some components of your wireless network do not support WPA encryp tion 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 trans mission mode for successful data transfer You can choose the basic settings for each profile in the Common section of the Configuration tab gt Select Manual for the Registration Mode Note 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 27 Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor E SIEMENS Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Configuration Status IP Settings Site Monitor About Profile DEFAULT New E Save x Jelett Common Security Registration Mode Manual SSID ConnectionPoint X Network Mode Infrastructure Channel amp Transmission Mode 802 11b a n mixed y Power Saving Optimize throughput Sending Power homw e o Radio On SSID Serv
34. ical effort There are two security levels for calculating the encryption key 64 bit mode 128 bit mode WPA encryption WPA is a new standard compliant solution for greater security in wireless networks WPA is intended to replace the existing WEP standard Wired Equivalent Privacy and offers more reliable encryption and authentication methods With your Gigaset USB Adapter 300 you can use WPA encryption independently of the operating system you have in use WPA encryption is particularly recommended where the highest security is required The Gigaset USB Adapter 300 WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS makes it easier to establish a wireless network A wireless network has a name SSID and requires encryption of data traffic against the risk of eavesdropping The access point requires authentication with an SSID and key to allow a WLAN adapter to access the services Devices with WPS automatically create a SSID and a WPA encryption key Pre Shared Key and synchronise with each other WPS provides two possibilities Push Button Configuration PBC This is the registration mode Without PIN Apply on your Gigaset USB Adapter 300 A WPS button is provided on the access point e g Gigaset SE 366 and a Registration button on Gigaset devices After pressing this button the device is ready for regis tration for two minutes The first time you press the button the device automatically creates an SSID and a Pre Shared Key If a
35. ice 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 for example Within a WLAN all the network adapters must have the same SSID gt 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 SSIDs depends on the Network Mode of the WLAN 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 Ad Hoc It is important that all the network adapters use the same SSID The order of entry is irrelevant 28 Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Network Mode gt Enter the Network Mode to be used for the desired 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 network mode is Infrastructure Note In Ad Hoc mode the device will always operate 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 l
36. igaset com gigasetusbadapter300 gt Download the latest driver Then perform the following steps to update the device driver gt Uninstall the software for the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 as described in the section entitled Uninstalling the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 on page 44 gt After restarting your PC open the directory to which you downloaded the new drivers gt Start the update by double clicking the file name and follow the instructions given You will find further information about installation in the section entitled Installing the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 on page 11 45 Appendix Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Causes and remedies Drivers not found A WLAN or LAN adapter may have been installed on your PC already You may be looking for the drivers in the wrong installation path gt Enter the path name for the drivers manually The drivers are stored in CD ROMA installation Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Driver Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor icon does not appear in the taskbar The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor or the device driver were not installed correctly or the device has been deactivated in the device manager gt First check in the device manager on the control panel whether the device exists and has been activated If not activate it If it is not there uninstall the software and install it again as described in the section entitled Install ing the Gigaset USB Adapter
37. ink to the network or the Internet The Gigaset USB Adapter 300 You can use the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 in two different ways Firstly you can set up a direct connection to one or more PCs with wireless network adapters This is called an ad hoc network Secondly you can establish a connection to an access point which gives you access to an existing wired LAN infrastructure network The SSID Service Set Identifier is the name of a wireless network It must be identical for all components of this network Ad hoc network In an ad hoc network PCs communicate with each other via wireless connections An ad hoc network is set up by participants as and when required All the PCs involved must have a wireless network adapter installed e g a Gigaset USB Adapter 300 or a Gigaset PC card 300 Ad hoc networks are used wherever communications networks have to be set up quickly and without any existing network infrastructure and where participants are on the move Infrastructure network In an infrastructure network connections are set up between participants over one or more access points An access point serves as the basis for the wireless network It con trols connections between the connected participants and can also establish links from the PCs in a wireless network to a wired LAN Ethernet or to the Internet Roaming Several access points can be installed to extend the range of a wireless network Partic ipants in the wireles
38. ion 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 percent age values are updated continuously in the diagram 40 Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 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 Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor EN SIEMENS Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Configuration Status IP Settings Site Monitor About G Scan SSID BSSID MAC Address Channel Secwiy Si bhHR lt an srr 00 01 36 11 3D 19 3 WPA2 PSK 100 o Radio On Creating the list gt Click Scan to search the network environment for potential connection partners This creates a list of the currently available connection partners gt Click Scan again to update the displayed list Depending on the reaction time of the various connection partners updating the list may take 1 t
39. is not compatible with the con nection partner s settings for example encryption has not been set correctly you will first see the Configuration Security tab gt Change the settings required for the connection OR gt Select a saved profile The connection will then be set up automatically 42 Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 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 Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor E SIEMENS Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Configuration Status IP Settings Site Monitor About SIEMENS Copyright 2007 Siemens AG All rights reserved http vvevevy siemens comigigasetusbadapter300 Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor Version 2 0 3 1 Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Driver Version 1 0 4 0 o Radio On GD Hep x Hide 43 Uninstalling the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Uninstalling the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 You may have to uninstall the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 if Anerror occurred during installation The Gigaset USB Adapter 300 is not working properly and the problem cannot be rectified see the section entitled Troubleshooting on page 46 You have acquired a newer version of the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 and the operat ing instructio
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41. ks can link up to the WLAN from various positions without any difficulty This enables you to use all the files and printers on the network The Gigaset USB Adapter 300 operates in compliance with the IEEE 802 11n transmission standard draft see note below and is downwards compatible with the previous IEEE 802 11g and IEEE 802 11b standards For network security wireless transmission can be encrypted using the WPA standard or 64 128 bit WEP Note Transmission standard IEEE 802 11n is still pending approval which is likely to be granted in the second half of 2008 Your Gigaset USB Adapter 300 is ready to com ply with the new transmission standard You might have to update the software for your device page 45 This user guide instructs you on how to set up a WLAN and gives you important infor mation on installation and configuration of your Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Wireless LAN basics This section describes some of the basic principles of wireless LANs to show how the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 functions when you set up a wireless network Local Area Network LAN ALAN is a network that exists in a limited area By a network we mean two or more PCs that are connected to each other and share files and peripheral devices e g printers The Gigaset USB Adapter 300 allows you to communicate with other PCs without having to lay any network cables You can therefore also take your PC to another location without losing the l
42. ld appliance please contact your city office waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the Service Customer Care We offer you support that is fast and tailored to your specific needs Our Online Support on the Internet can be reached any time from anywhere www gigaset com customercare It provides you with 24 7 support for all our products It also provides a list of FAQs and answers plus user guides and current software updates if available for the product for you to download You will also find frequently asked questions and answers in the appendix of this user guide For personal advice on our range of products and assistance with repairs or guarantee warranty claims you can contact us on UK helpdesk 0 84 53 67 08 12 Ireland 18 50 77 72 77 Please have your proof of purchase ready when calling with regard to guarantee war ranty claims Replacement or repair services are not offered in countries where our product is not sold by authorised dealers 52 Glossary Glossary Access point An access point such as the Gigaset SE366 WLAN is the central element in a wireless local network WLAN It handles connection of the wireless linked network compo nents and regulates data traffic in the wireless network The access point also serves as an interface to other networks for example an existing Encryption L
43. lign the antenna at the access point gt Choose another place for your PC Ittakes a long time to set up a connection Depending on the environment and the devices setting up a connection may take a while gt Click Scan on the Site Monitor tab or double click the net work in question You cannot establish a connection to the access point If you cannot establish a connection between your Gigaset USB Adapter 300 and an access point try one or more of the follow ing gt Make sure that the physical connection of the access point operates reliably gt Make sure that the same SSID is used for the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 and the access point gt Check whether the security settings configured for the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 match those for the access point e g the same key for WEP encryption gt 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 gt Make sure that the IP address and the subnet mask are con figured correctly on the IP Settings tab As a rule it is necessary to assign dynamic IP addresses when operating a network in infrastructure mode 48 Appendix Problem Causes and remedies Installation cancels under Windows 2000 If the following error message appears during Gigaset USB Adapter 300 installation on the Windows 2000 operating sys tem 1608 Unable to create In
44. main name is mapped via the DNS service to the correspond ing 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 supplied 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 is used to protect confidential information against unauthorised access With an encryption system data packets can be sent securely over a network Ethernet Ethernet is a network technology for local networks LANs defined by the IEEE as standard IEEE 802 3 Ethernet uses a baseband cable with a transmission rate of 10 or 100 Mbps 54 Glossary Gateway A gateway is a device used to connect 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 an
45. matic apart from a few mouse clicks and restart processes The InstallShield Wizard appears on the screen 12 Installing the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Gigaset USB Adapter 300 The InstallShieldR Wizard will install Gigaset USB Adapter 300 on your computer To continue click Next SCIL ET gt Click Next to continue installation In the next screen choose the directory for the installation gt Click Browse if you want to select another directory Click Next to continue instal lation During installation the InstallShield Wizard uses the setup progress window to show the action that is currently executing and the progress made in installation Connecting the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 gt Only connect the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 to a free USB port on your PC when the Install Shield prompts you to do so For this purpose you have the following options You can connect the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 as a stick directly to a free USB port on your PC Installing the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 You can connect the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 to a free USB port on your PC via the USB cable supplied e To optimally adjust the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 for operation in a fixed location you can install it with the supplied stand Operating the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 with the stand gt Open the stand To do this pull the front of the st
46. n Mode n Security et Searching for wireless partner device Link Quality Signal Strength 25 Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 The Status tab displays the configured data if the connection was successfully estab lished within two minutes Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor E SIEMENS Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Configuration Status IP Settings Site Monitor About SSID bhHR anG srr Received Packets 3068 Network Mode Infrastructure Sent Packets 2652 Transmission Rate 270 Mbps Channel i Transmission Mode 802 11b g mixed Security WPAZPSK Link Quality lo Radio On There is no need for further settings However you may adapt the values for Sending Power and Power Saving on the Configuration Common tab to your situation see page 30 The fields in the Status window are described on page 37 The security settings are saved in the client after successful connection to the access point The security settings and the settings for data traffic are available in the default profile the next time the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor is started If the connection to the access point could not be established within two minutes all fields in the Status window remain empty Check whether the Registration Mode you have chosen corresponds with the setting on the access point and restart the registra tion on the access point see page 21 26 Confi
47. ng the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 on page 11 49 Appendix Problem Causes and remedies The transmission rate is too low For example there are pixel errors with video streaming Radio data transmission depends on the operating environ ment for example the building stock or the influence of other devices in the vicinity that also transmit in the 2 4 GHz fre quency range gt Arrange your WLAN devices closer together gt Change the orientation of your Gigaset USB Adapter 300 for example by using the delivered stand gt Change the orientation of the access point gt Position the device elsewhere gt Switch off other radio sources in the vicinity They may interfere with data transmission gt Choose a different channel You will find further informa tion in the user guide for your access point gt Check to see if the problem also arises with a different type of encryption Specifications The specifications are subject to change Software Compliance with standards Network modes Security properties Configuration and monitoring Supported operating systems 50 IEEE 802 11b 802 11g 802 11n draft see page 7 Ad hoc mode Infrastructure mode Support of SSID network identification for security Support of data encryption using the WEP algorithm 64 bit 1 28 bit WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK encryption Authentication with WPA Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Adj
48. ns for the new device recommend uninstalling older versions You no longer need the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 and want to free up space on your hard drive and in working memory Uninstalling involves the following steps 1 First uninstall the software for the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 2 Then uninstall the hardware 3 Complete the uninstall process Uninstalling the software To uninstall the software for the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 from your PC gt Close all running programs gt Select Start Programs Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Uninstall Gigaset USB Adapter 300 gt Confirm the security prompt for the uninstall process with OK The software and all the drivers will now be removed from your PC Note Do not restart your PC until you have also removed the hardware If you restart your PC before removing the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Windows will automatically launch its hardware recognition program If this happens close automatic hardware recognition by clicking Cancel Completing uninstall gt Remove the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 or the USB cable from the USB port of your PC gt Follow the remaining instructions and then restart your PC 44 Updating the device driver Updating the device driver You should update the driver for the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 if a newer driver version is available You can find information about the latest driver updates on our website at http www g
49. o 2 minutes 41 Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 The list shows the following parameters for each connection partner SSID Shows the connection partner s ID see SSID Service Set Identifier on page 28 BSSID MAC Address Shows the connection partner s physical address Basic Service Set Identifier In networks withAd 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 29 Security Shows whether radio traffic to the connection partner is encrypted see Configuration Security on page 31 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 38 Transmission Mode Shows the connection partner s current transmission mode see Transmission mode on page 30 If your PC runs with Windows Vista mode the transmission mode 802 11n may not be displayed depending on the type of access point in your wireless network Network Mode Shows the connection partner s current network mode see Network Mode on page 29 Establishing a connection gt Double click in the list on the connection partner with which you want to establish a connection This connects your PC to the connection partner Note If your network adapter s active configuration profile
50. ofile The right hand and lower panes show the statistics for the previous data transfer Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor E SIEMENS Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Configuration Status IP Settings Site Monitor About SSID bhHR lt an srr ReceiedPackets 3068 Network Mode Infrastructure Sent Packets 2652 Transmission Rate 270 Mbps Channel EP Transmission Mode 802 11b g mixed Security WPAZPSK Link Quality Signal Strength o Radio On 37 Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 SSID Network Mode Transmission Rate Channel Transmission Mode Security Received Packets Sent Packets Link Quality Signal Strength 38 Shows the ID for the network environment see SSID Service Set Identifier on page 28 Shows the structure of the network environment see Network Mode on page 29 Shows the current transmission rate in Mbps Shows the channel used for radio transmission see Channel on page 29 Shows the WLAN standard used for data transmission see Transmission mode on page 30 If your PC runs with Windows Vista mode the transmission mode 802 11n may not be displayed depending on the type of access point in your wireless network Shows the encryption method see Configuration Security on page 31 Shows how many data packets have been received on your PC from connection partners in the current WLAN since the con nection was set up Sho
51. operating system s automatic hardware recognition function opens in order to install the drivers for the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Note for installation on Windows XP If Windows XP SP1 is installed on your system a query window will open gt Select the option Installing the software automatically and click Next If Windows XP SP2 is installed on your system the Windows Update function offers to search for a suitable program for you gt Select the option No not this time and click Next gt Then select the option Installing the software automatically and click Next 15 Installing the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Note for installation on Windows Vista Depending on the Windows Vista version on your PC a newer version of the driver for Gigaset USB Adapter 300 may be on your computer gt Click YES to use this driver recommended Click No to overwrite it with the driver from the CD ROM gt Select the option Finish in the next window to close the hardware wizard gt lf you are prompted to restart the PC select this option and click Finish The installation will be finished Checking installation and establishing a connection If installation was successful you can now use the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor Use the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor to configure your Gigaset USB Adapter 300 and establish a connection to other network adapters or to an access point The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor is represented by an i
52. ording to the 802 11b standard The maximum transmission rate possible depends on the WLAN standard of the con nection partner in question In Ad Hoc mode the 802 11b transmission mode is the default setting If you are using your PC with the Windows Vista operating system the Transmission Mode is set automatically and 802 11b g n mixed is displayed Power Saving You can choose two options for the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 in Power Saving mode gt Select Optimize power saving to use the network adapter in power saving mode Your PC remains available on the network but the network adapter s energy consumption is reduced to a minimum gt Select Optimize throughput if you want to achieve a maximum data transmission rate default This function is not available for Windows Vista Sending Power Depending on the reception quality you can operate your Gigaset USB Adapter 300 with low transmission power You should set the transmission power as low as possible assuming you achieve good transmission quality in your rooms This protects your wire less network from eavesdropping gt Select the required transmission power Default setting 100 This function is not available for Windows Vista 30 Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Configuration Security You only have to make the security settings if you did not use WPS for registration on the access point see page 21 The range of a wireless network cannot be
53. 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 address pool thus saving a great deal of configu ration 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 routers include a DHCP server and can automatically assign IP addresses for the PCs in their local network 53 Glossary DHCP server See DHCP DNS Domain Name System DNS permits the assignment of IP addresses to PC or domain names which 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 cor responding 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 higher DNS servers DNS server See DNS Domain name The domain name is the reference to one or more web servers on the Internet e g gigaset com The do
54. s network can move freely between the various access points with out losing contact with 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 con nected to the same Ethernet network The Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Security in the wireless network Encryption 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 some considerable risk In the same way as with an individual connection you should always install a virus scanner to protect your PCs against malicious covert external attacks e g via e mail 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 On the recipient s side the same key is used to re arrange the data so that it is available in the same format as it was prior to transmission Recipients who do not know this key cannot read the content of this data stream or can only read it witha great deal of techn
55. section Buttons Click the buttons beneath each tab to use one of the following options OE Wireless operation is activated for the network adapter green M nenes icon The PC is available on the network gt Click Radio On to deactivate wireless mode on the network adapter Radio Off is displayed The PC is no longer available on the network e Radio Off Wireless mode is deactivated for the network adapter red icon The PC is not available on the network gt Click Radio Off to activate the network adapter s radio mode Radio On is displayed The PC is available on the network Use the Help button to open the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor S wee j help tite m Hid Use the Hide button to close the user interface of the Gigaset K He WLAN Adapter Monitor The icon in the status area on the taskbar indicates that the monitor is still active in the background gt Double click this icon if you want to open the Monitor user interface again 20 Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Closing the Monitor gt Right click the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor icon in the status area of the task bar This opens the pop up menu gt Select Exit to close the program The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor is closed The icon disappears from the status area in the taskbar Configuration On the Configuration tab you can choose the general basic settings and the security options for operating the Gigaset USB Adapter 3
56. ss form the network address and only the final part is used to assign PC addresses The first three parts of the IP addresses of all network components are in this case always the same Switch Like a hub a switch is an element that links different network segments or components Unlike a hub however the switch has its own intelligence that enables it to forward packets only to the subnet or network component for which they are intended 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 However TKIP generates new keys after every 10 kbyte packet thus meeting higher security requirements UDP User Datagram Protocol UDP is a protocol from the TCP IP protocol family that handles data transport between two communication partners applications Unlike TCP UDP is a non session based pro tocol It does not establish a static connection The data packets called datagrams are sent as a broadcast The recipient alone is responsible for making sure the data is received The sender is not notified about whether or not it is received WAN Wide Area Network A WAN is a wide area network which is not restricted to one particular area The Internet is the most frequently used WAN A WAN is run by one or more public providers to ena ble private access You access the Internet via an Internet provider
57. stallDriver instance and the installation is cancelled this is due to the fact that the Micro soft Network Client component is missing To install the Microsoft Network Client gt Select Start Settings Control Panel Network and Dial up Connections Right click LAN Connection and select Properties Then click the following Install Client Add Client for Microsoft Networks OK The Microsoft Network Client component is now installed gt gt Restart your PC to apply the change gt Install the software see the section entitled Installing the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 on page 11 The data transfer rate seems too low gt f possible position your PC with the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 closer to the access point or remove any obstacles in the line of sight gt Re align the antennae on the access point gt Change the transfer rate from AUTO to a fixed value if nec essary gt You have to change the transmission mode of the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 to 802 11g gt Try another channel Make sure that you change the chan nel setting on the access point first The Gigaset USB Adapter 300 does not work properly You have checked all of the causes specified above and still no communication is possible gt Uninstall the software and install it again as described in the sections entitled Uninstalling the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 on page 44 and Installi
58. 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 therefore the number of connected PCs DHCP Server Shows the IP address of the system that 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 a superior network for example a connection to the Internet Renewing an IP address gt Click 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 an IP address gt Click 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 the WLAN con nect
59. uality 18 38 Control software 11 Creating keys manually 34 Customer Care 004 52 D Deactivating Autostart 20 Device driver updating 45 DHCP EE 40 53 Display menu 000 eee 19 DNS 23 3 ip rra 54 Domainname lees 54 Driver software o o oo ooo oo 11 installinG o oo oo 15 Driver Update o oo o oooooo 45 DSE rhe dada 54 Dynamic IPaddress 54 E ECON a toes 5 Encryption eclesie 9 generale RR 58 WEP one o ete nhe RR ae 33 WPA PSK a eain pg rn e000 32 35 Ethernet eienen ice a e vb 54 F Free hard disk Space 11 G Gateway cerasana pide 55 Gigaset USB Adapter 300 configuring llle 19 installinG o o oo 12 uninstalling 44 Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor general erroe Rss 19 installation o o oo oo 11 H A O 34 A A teed tae ae 55 PA Bee hd oh Tb b tel he 55 IEEES02 11b ok a 55 IEEE BOZ TTO es ere 55 IEEE 802 11n 0 0 eee eee 55 Infrastructure mode 8 55 Infrastructure network 8 Installation 11 checking 0 0 eee eee 16 Installing the software 11 InstallShield Wizard 12 Internet os dre ae RR eS 55 Internet Service Provider 55 IP addt6 55 uo okie das dues 56 dynamic aa eee ee eee 54 of PCinthe WLAN
60. uce the WLAN s transmitting power for all routers and repeaters and some WLAN clients depending on the device in question and your PC s operating system You can turn off the WLAN completely Your contribution to the environment ECO Trademarks Gigaset Communications GmbH is a trademark licensee of Siemens AG Microsoft Windows 2000 Windows XP and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Note Brand or trade names that appear in this guide are used to indicate individual steps in operation and do not mean they are freely available Brand and trade names always remain the property of their respective owners The Gigaset USB Adapter 300 The Gigaset USB Adapter 300 The Gigaset USB Adapter 300 is a WLAN network adapter which is connected to your PC via USB Universal Serial Bus Gigaset data products make it very easy for you to set up a local wireless network without having to lay any cables WLAN Wireless Local Area Network You can use your Gigaset USB Adapter 300 to connect your PC to a wireless router e g a Gigaset SE366 WLAN so that you can access the Internet infrastructure mode You can also connect your PC to other PCs that are equipped with wireless network adapters ad hoc mode Since the PCs communicate with each other over radio waves it does not matter where they are located as long as they are within range of the wireless network Mobile PCs such as noteboo
61. ustment of transmission power Further security settings in conjunction with routers filter for MAC addresses firewall etc Monitor for configuration and monitoring Dynamic configuration 2 LED displays for operation and transmission states Windows Vista Windows XP or Windows 2000 Appendix Hardware Interface USB V2 0 backward compatible with USB V1 1 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 13 Europe ETSI IEEE 802 11g 13 Europe ETSI IEEE 802 11n 13 Europe ETSI Transmission rate IEEE 802 11b up to 11 Mbps IEEE 802 11g up to 54 Mbps IEEE 802 11n up to 300 Mbps Antenna 2 internal antennae Antenna output power 100 mW Requirements for the operating environment Temperature Operating temperature O C to 55 C Storage temperature 20 C to 70 C Humidity 5 to 90 non condensing Compliance with security CE EN 60950 conditions and regulations Authorisation This device is intended for use worldwide Use outside the European Economic Area with the exception of Switzerland is subject to national approval In France this device is only intended for internal use within buildings Country specific requirements have been taken into consideration We Gigaset Communications GmbH declare that this device meets the essential requirements and other relevant regulations laid
62. ws how many data packets have been sent to connection partners in the current WLAN from your PC since the connec tion was set up 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 Poor Shows the strength of the radio signal in 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 Poor Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 IP settings The IP Settings tab provides you with all the information relevant for using your PC in the network LAN and WLAN There are two buttons for renewing or releasing your PC s WLAN address A graphic display in the lower section of the tab shows the progress made by data traffic over the WLAN Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor SIEMENS Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Configuration Status IP Settings Site Monitor About IP Address Subnet Mask Host Name DHCP Server MAC Address Gateway 03 Release IP Address G Renew IP Address Radio On NA 39 Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 IP Address Shows the Internet Protocol address with which your PC is regis tered in 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 ina WLAN for example
63. you must select the param eters according to the settings for the network Contact your administrator The new standard WPA2 uses AES Advanced Encryption Standard for encryption WEP Not available for 802 11b g n mixed transmission mode Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor x SIEMENS Gigaset USB Adapter 300 Configuration Status IP Settings Site Monitor About Profile DEFAULT y New E Save Common Security Security WEP Key Length esit tt sti Key Type x Key 1 O O Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 o Default Key Key 1 y Use Passphrase l ii 33 Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 gt 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 128 bit in length if all network components support this This offers greater protection for the data in your network gt In the Key Type field select the character format for creating keys HEX The keys are entered as hexadecimal characters Entries should be made with the digits O to 9 and the characters A to F only 26 hexadecimal characters are used for a 128 bit key 10 hexadecimal characters for a 64 bit key ASCII The keys are formed from characters of the ASCII character set For a key that is 128 bits in length 13 characters are used and for a key with length of 64 bits 5 characters are used After sel

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