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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Connecting the Gigaset USB Stick 108 ........
  • Page 3 Contents Updating device drivers ..... 36 Glossary ........37 Appendix .

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    50. Notes on secure operation When you have installed and configured the Gigaset USB Stick 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 (Service Set Identifier)"...

  • Page 5: The Gigaset Usb Stick 108

    Thus you can take your computer to another place and still remain connected to the network. You can use the Gigaset USB Stick 108 in two different ways. On the one hand, you can establish a direct connection to one or more PCs equipped with wireless network adapters.

  • Page 6: 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, e.g. a Gigaset USB Stick 108, a Gigaset USB Adapter 108 or a Gigaset PC Card 108. Ad-hoc networks are used wherever communications networks have to be set up quickly and without any existing network infrastructure and where the participants are on the move.

  • Page 7: Wep Encryption

    WPA is meant to replace the existing WEP standard (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and offers more reliable encryption and authentication methods. With your Gigaset USB Stick 108, you can use WPA encryption regardless of the operating system used. WPA encryption is particularly recommended where the highest security is required.

  • Page 8: Installing The Gigaset Usb Stick 108

    If your PC with the Gigaset USB Stick 108 is located under a desk or in a housing, the range of the wireless network can be affected. For the best possible range, we recommend placing the PC centrally in an open location so that the USB is facing its connection partner or is at a right angle to it.

  • Page 9: Installing The Software

    Installing the software Please remember: Do not insert the Gigaset USB Stick 108 into a spare USB port on your PC until the installation software prompts you to do so. First, the software included in the scope of delivery must be installed. This software not only includes the driver software for the USB device, it can also be used as a configuration and monitoring tool, the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor.
  • Page 10 Installing the Gigaset USB Stick 108 Installation Install the software for your Gigaset USB Stick 108. 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 will have to install the free Adobe Reader.

  • Page 11: Connecting The Gigaset Usb Stick 108

    Gigaset USB Stick 108 to your PC. Connecting the Gigaset USB Stick 108 ì Remove the cap from your Gigaset USB Stick 108 and insert it in a free USB port on your PC. Note: The Gigaset USB Stick 108 complies with USB Version 2.0.

  • Page 12: Installing Driver Software

    Installing the Gigaset USB Stick 108 Installing driver software Once the Gigaset USB Stick 108 has been plugged in, installation continues automatically. The operating system's automatic hardware recognition opens to install the drivers for the Gigaset USB Stick 108. Note: If your PC is equipped with the Windows XP operating system Service Pack 2, the Wizard for looking for new hardware window appears.

  • Page 13: Checking Installation

    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 USB Stick 108 and create a connection to other network adapters or an Access Point.

  • Page 14: Checking Connection Quality

    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 USB Stick 108 that you could connect to. ì...

  • Page 15: Configuring The Gigaset Usb Stick 108

    ì In the start menu, click on Start – Programs – Gigaset USB Stick 108 – Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor. This launches the program. The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor icon is displayed in...

  • Page 16: Deactivating Autostart

    Configuring the Gigaset USB Stick 108 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. ì Select Start – Programs – Autostart.

  • Page 17: Closing The Monitor

    Configuring the Gigaset USB Stick 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...

  • Page 18: Configuration

    Configuring the Gigaset USB Stick 108 Configuration In the Configuration tab, you can choose the general basic settings and the security options for operating the Gigaset USB Stick 108. The Configuration tab is divided into the sections described below. Configuration – General Successful communication in a WLAN depends on all the PCs using the same ID (SSID) and the same radio channel.
  • Page 19 Configuring the Gigaset USB Stick 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, for example. Within a WLAN, all the network adapters must have the same SSID.
  • Page 20 Select the channel used by the desired connection partners in the ad-hoc network. Power saving The Gigaset USB Stick 108 can be used in power saving mode. Your PC remains available on the network, but the network adapter's energy consumption is reduced to a minimum.
  • Page 21 Configuring the Gigaset USB Stick 108 Transmission mode The Gigaset USB Stick 108 is designed to operate as per various WLAN standards. In Infrastructure mode, the transmission mode is determined by the Access Point and is displayed in this field.

  • Page 22: Configuration - Security

    Configuring the Gigaset USB Stick 108 Configuration – Security The range of a wireless network cannot be restricted to an enclosed area. The advantage of a location-independent connection set-up brings with it the risk of unauthorised persons eavesdropping on your wireless communications. To avoid misuse of your data, it is especially important to encrypt transmission over your WLAN.
  • Page 23 Configuring the Gigaset USB Stick 108 Activating security options In 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 transfer. 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 Stick 108.
  • Page 24 Configuring the Gigaset USB Stick 108 WPA-PSK WPA-PSK can be operated with TKIP protocol or the new AES standard, depending on which standard is supported by the Access Point. ì In the Encryption field, select the required encryption method (TKIP or AES).
  • Page 25 Configuring the Gigaset USB Stick 108 ì For the Authentication Type, select the default setting Open. The Shared setting is normally only used in networks with authentication. Contact your administrator for more information. ì In the Key Length field, select the required length of the WEP key.
  • Page 26 In the Default Key field, select one of these four created keys with which data transfer on your PC is to be encrypted. ì Click Apply to accept the changes. The security options of your Gigaset USB Stick 108 have now been activated.

  • Page 27: Configuration - Profile

    The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor can manage several configuration profiles for your Gigaset USB Stick 108. 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 corresponding networks.
  • Page 28 Configuring the Gigaset USB Stick 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.

  • Page 29: Status

    Configuring the Gigaset USB Stick 108 Status The Status tab provides information about the status of the wireless network your PC is connected to via the network adapter: The left-hand pane shows the valid settings for the active configuration profile.
  • Page 30 Configuring the Gigaset USB Stick 108 Received Packets Shows how many data packets have been received on your PC from connection partners in the current WLAN since the connection was set up. Sent Packets Shows how many data packets have been sent to connection partners in the current WLAN from your PC since the connection was set up.

  • Page 31: Ip Settings

    Configuring the Gigaset USB Stick 108 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 updating and releasing your PC's WLAN address. A graphic display in the lower section of the tab shows the process of data traffic over the WLAN.
  • Page 32 Configuring the Gigaset USB Stick 108 DHCP Server Shows the IP address of the system which provides the DHCP server for the 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.

  • Page 33: Site Monitor

    Configuring the Gigaset USB Stick 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 34 Configuring the Gigaset USB Stick 108 The list shows the following parameters for each connection partner: SSID Shows the connection partner's ID (see "SSID (Service Set Identifier)" on page 18). BSSID (MAC Address) Shows the connection partner's physical address (Basic Service Set Identifier).

  • Page 35: Info

    Configuring the Gigaset USB Stick 108 Info The About tab provides 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.

  • Page 36: Deinstalling The Gigaset Usb Stick 108

    You have acquired a newer version of the Gigaset USB Stick 108 and the operating instructions of the new device recommends deinstalling the older version. You no longer need the Gigaset USB Stick 108 and want to free up space on the hard disk and working memory.

  • Page 37: Updating Device Drivers

    Updating device drivers Updating device drivers You should update the software of the Gigaset USB Stick 108, if there is a newer software version available. You can find information about the latest software updates on our website: www.siemens.com/gigasetusbstick108. ì Download the latest software.

  • Page 38: Glossary

    Glossary Glossary Access Point An Access Point, such as the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable, is the centre of a wireless local network (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 39 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 corresponding 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 40 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 41 Glossary IP address An IP address is a network-wide unique address of 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 0 to 255) separated by points (e.g. 192.168.2.1). The IP address comprises the network address and the PC address.
  • Page 42 The connection can be wired or wireless. An Ethernet network card is an example of a wired network adapter. Wireless network adapters are, for example, the Gigaset USB Stick 108, the Gigaset USB Adapter 108 and the Gigaset PC Card 108.
  • Page 43 Glossary Subnet mask The subnet mask determines how many parts of the IP address of a PC represent the network address and how many parts represent the PC address. The subnet mask in a network administered by a Router, such as the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable, is always 255.255.255.0.
  • Page 44 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 USB Stick 108 complies with Standard 802.11g.

  • Page 45: Appendix

    ì Make sure that the PC in which the Gigaset USB Stick 108 is interference installed and the device causing the interference are connected to the power supply via different sockets.
  • Page 46 The connection is If you cannot set up a connection between your PC with the not set up at all or Gigaset USB Stick 108 and another wireless network adapter, not properly. this may be due to a number of causes: The PC you want to connect to has not been powered up.
  • Page 47 Stick 108 and the Access Point. ì Check whether the security settings configured for the Gigaset USB Stick 108 match those for the Access Point, e.g. the same key for WEP encryption. ì Check whether your access to the Access Point is blocked by other security measures, e.g.
  • Page 48 Problem Causes and remedies ì The data transfer If possible, position your PC with the Gigaset USB Stick 108 rate seems too low closer to the Access Point or remove any visible obstacles. ì Re-align the aerials of the Access Point.

  • Page 49: Specifications

    Appendix Specifications The specifications are subject to change. Software Compliance with IEEE 802.11b/802.11g standards Operating modes Ad-hoc mode Infrastructure mode Security properties Support of SSID network identification for security Support of data encryption using the WEP algorithm (64 bit/128 bit) WPA-PSK encryption WPA, 802,1x Further security settings for routers (filter for MAC addresses,...

  • Page 50: Authorisation

    Country-specific conditions have been taken into consideration. We, Siemens AG, declare that this device meets the fundamental regulations laid down in Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity is available at: www.siemens.com/gigasetdocs.

  • Page 51: Customer Service (Customer Care)

    Personal advice on our range of products is available on our 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 in:...

  • Page 52: Guarantee Certificate (United Kingdom)

    Guarantee. Claims under the Guarantee must be submitted within two months of the Guarantee default becoming evident. Ownership of devices or components replaced by and returned to Siemens shall vest in Siemens. This Guarantee shall apply to new devices purchased in the European Union.

  • Page 53: Guarantee Certificate (Ireland)

    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 54 The above provisions do not imply a change in the burden of proof to the detriment of the customer. To make a claim under this Guarantee, please contact the Siemens helpdesk on 1850 777 277. This number is also to be found in the accompanying user guide.

  • Page 55: Index

    ....About tab Gigaset USB Stick 108 ......
  • Page 56 Index ....... . Infrastructure mode LED display ... . Infrastructure network system requirements .
  • Page 57 Index ......... . Site Monitor status .
  • Page 58 Issued by Siemens Communications Haidenauplatz 1 D-81667 Munich © Siemens AG 2005 All rights reserved. Subject to availability. Rights of modification reserved. Siemens Aktiengesellschaft www.siemens.com/gigaset No.: A31008-M1038-R101-1-7619...

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