Siemens Gigaset USB adapter 54 User manual

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Contents
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Contents
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Notes on safe operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
The Gigaset USB Adapter 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Wireless LAN Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Local Area Network (LAN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Ad-hoc network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Infrastructure network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Security in wireless networks: Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
WEP encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
WPA encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Range of wireless communication via a WLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing the Gigaset USB Adapter 54 . . . . . . . . . . . 7
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Notes on positioning the network adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Status display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
USB port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Running installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting the Gigaset USB Adapter 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Installing driver software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Checking installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
The monitor icon in the taskbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Reading the connection quality from the icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 54 . . . . . . . 18
The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Opening the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Deactivating Autostart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Closing the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Configuration – General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Configuration – Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Configuration – Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
IP addresses on the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Site Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Deinstalling the Gigaset USB Adapter 54 . . . . . . . 39

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Deinstalling the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Completing deinstallation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Updating device drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Fault tracing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Service (Customer Care) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Guarantee certificate (United Kingdom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Guarantee certificate (Ireland) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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Safety precautions
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Safety precautions
uThe Gigaset USB Adapter can affect medical equipment. Therefore, you should pay
attention to the technical conditions of the corresponding environment.
uMake sure you include the operating instructions and the CD-ROM when you pass
on your Gigaset USB Adapter 54 to somebody else.
uDispose of the Gigaset USB Adapter 54 and any CD-ROMs you no longer need in an
environmentally-friendly manner.
uDo not extend the USB cable. This may result in higher EMC-radiation.
uUnder no circumstances try to use a damaged device. If in doubt, please contact our
service department, see Chapter "Service (Customer Care)" on page 53.
Notes on safe operation
When you have installed and configured the Gigaset USB Adapter 54 on your PC, you
should make security settings on the wireless network:
uChange the SSID for all of the wireless devices within your network, see "SSID
(Service Set Identifier)" on page 23.
uEncrypt the communication over your wireless network, see "Configuration –
Security" on page 27.
Trademarks
Microsoft, Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP and
Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.
Netscape, Netscape Navigator and Netscape Communicator are registered trademarks
of the Netscape Communications Corporation.
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Trademarks and trade names used in these instructions are meant only to
describe the operating steps and this use does not imply that they are
freely available. Trademarks and trade names are the property of the
corresponding holder of the rights.

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The Gigaset USB Adapter 54
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The Gigaset USB Adapter 54
The Gigaset USB Adapter 54 is a 54 Mbps network adapter that is connected to your PC
or Notebook via the USB (Universal Serial Bus). You can use Gigaset data products to set
up a wireless local network (WLAN = Wireless Local Area Network) without having to lay
cables.
Your Gigaset USB Adapter 54 can be used to connect your computer to other computers
equipped with wireless network adapters (ad-hoc mode).
You can also connect your PC to a wireless router, e. g. to the Gigaset SE 505 dsl/cable,
for Internet access (infrastructure mode).
Since the PCs communicate with each other via radio, it does not matter where they are
located, as long as they are within range of the wireless network. Mobile PCs, such as
Notebooks, can connect to the WLAN even after changing location. This enables you to
use all the files and printers on the network. The Gigaset USB Adapter 54 works to the
IEEE 802.11g transmission standard and is backwards compatible with the older
standard IEEE 802.11b. For network security, wireless transmission can be encrypted
using 64/128-bit WEP or the newer WPA standard.
These operating instructions contain important information on how to set up a WLAN
and to configure your Gigaset USB Adapter 54.
Wireless LAN Basics
This section provides basic information on wireless LANs to show the role of the
Gigaset USB Adapter 54 in setting up a wireless network.
Local Area Network (LAN)
A LAN is a network that exists in a limited area. A network is two or more computers
which are connected together in order to share files as well as peripheral devices,
e. g. a printer.
Using the Gigaset USB Adapter 54 you can communicate with other computers without
having to lay network cable. Thus you can take your computer to another place and still
remain connected to the network.
You can use the Gigaset USB Adapter 54 in two different ways. On the one hand, you
can establish a connection to one or more PCs equipped with wireless network adapters.
This is an ad-hoc network. On the other hand, you can establish a connection to an
Access Point, which is used to obtain access to an already existing wired LAN
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Ad-hoc network
In an ad-hoc network, PCs communicate with each other via wireless peer-to-peer
connections. An ad-hoc network is set up by participants as and when required. All the
PCs must have a wireless network adapter, for example a Gigaset USB Adapter 54,
Gigaset PC Card 54 or Gigaset PCI Card 54. Ad-hoc networks are used wherever
communication networks have to be set up quickly without any existing network
infrastructure and the participants are mobile.
Infrastructure network
In an infrastructure network, connections between network participants are set up via
an Access Point (or several Access Points). The Access Point provides the basis for the
wireless network. It controls the connections between the participants and can also
establish the connection from the mobile stations of a wireless network to a wired LAN
(Ethernet) or the Internet.
Roaming
Several Access Points can be installed to extend the range of a wireless network.
Participants in the wireless network can move freely between the various Access Points
without losing contact to 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
connected to the same Ethernet network.
Security in wireless networks: 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 not inconsiderable risks. As with an individual connection, you should always protect
your network PCs against external attacks, e. g. via emails, with a virus scanner.
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.

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WEP encryption
WEP encryption (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encodes data for sending using a key that
you have defined. Once they reach the recipient, who uses the same key, the data are
restored to the state before you sent them. Recipients who do not know this key cannot
read the content of this data stream or only after a great deal of effort.
There are two security levels for calculating the encryption key:
u64-bit mode
u128-bit mode
WPA encryption
Wireless Protected Access (WPA) is a new standard-compliant solution for greater
security in wireless networks. WPA is meant to replace the existing WEP standard
(Wired Equivalent Privacy) and offers more reliable encryption and authentication
methods.
With your Gigaset USB Adapter 54 you can use WPA encryption regardless of the
operating system used. WPA encryption is particularly recommended where the highest
security is required.
Range of wireless communication via a WLAN
Outdoors, the range is up to 300 m. Indoors, the maximum range is about 30 m.
The operating environment, the nature of the rooms and building may reduce the range
considerably. You can boost the range of your wireless network by placing a repeater,
e. g. a Gigaset WLAN Repeater, at the limit of its range.

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Installing the Gigaset USB Adapter 54
System requirements
You will require:
ua PC with at least 466 MHz and one of the following operating systems:
Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 or Windows XP
u64 MB RAM, more memory is recommended
uat least 30 MB free hard disk space
ua free USB port
ua CD-ROM drive or a DVD drive
Contents
The package contains the following components:
ua Gigaset USB Adapter 54 with USB cable and dipole antenna
ua CD-ROM containing installation and configuration software, detailed operating
instructions, Acrobat Reader to read the operating instructions and the document
"Practical tips and configuration examples"
ua Quick Installation Guide
Notes on positioning the network adapter
Choose a location with the least obstacles to the radio waves. Protect the Gigaset USB
Adapter 54 against dampness.
The Gigaset USB Adapter 54 should not be placed in the immediate vicinity of other
electronic equipment. Electrical equipment can mutually affect each other, the radio
waves may impair the functioning of other devices.
Place the Gigaset USB Adapter 54 on a smooth, non-slip surface. Protect particularly
sensitive surfaces.
For the best possible range, we recommend placing the WLAN components
(e. g. Gigaset USB Adapter 54) in a central location. Avoid placing them in niches,
under desks or behind cabinets, for example.
Status display
The Gigaset USB Adapter 54 has an LED display labelled WLAN.
LED is off The Gigaset USB Adapter 54 does not have a connection to a
wireless network, the device is not ready to use.
LED is on
continuously
The Gigaset USB Adapter 54 has a connection to a wireless network
and is ready to transfer data.
LED flashes The Gigaset USB Adapter 54 is sending or receiving data.

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USB port
A USB cable can be inserted or removed while the PC is on. If the device has already been
installed, Windows will recognise it automatically.
Please note:
uDo not extend the USB cable.
Installing the software
To use all the features of your Gigaset USB Adapter 54, you should install the supplied
software.
The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor is the control software for your Gigaset USB
Adapter 54. This software not only includes the driver software for the USB device, it can
also be used as a configuration and monitoring tool.
Only this software has been written especially for the Gigaset USB Adapter 54. There are
similar drivers available in the Windows driver database. But, as a rule, such drivers do
not fully cover all the features or function in a different manner.
If you connect the Gigaset USB Adapter 54 to your PC before installing the software,
Windows will automatically recognise the device and display a message prompting for
the driver. Click on Cancel to close the dialogue. Remove the USB plug and then install
the software.
!Do not insert the USB cable plug into a USB port on your PC until the
installation software prompts you to do so.
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Make sure that you keep to the following order:
1. Install the software from the CD-ROM supplied.
2. Do not connect the Gigaset USB Adapter 54 to your PC until the
installation procedure prompts you to do so.
3. Install the drivers.
4. Configure the network using the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor.
iPlease note that you may require administrator rights for the installation
process.

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Running installation
ìClose all running programs.
ìInsert the CD-ROM supplied into the CD-ROM drive of your PC and wait until the
welcome screen appears. If this screen does not appear automatically, start
installation manually:
– Open Windows Explorer.
– Select the CD-ROM drive.
– Double-click start.exe.
The language selection screen appears
ìSelect the language.
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Information for users with Windows 98SE/ME:
If you are prompted to restart your computer during installation, click on
Restart. After this, installation continues automatically. You should now
follow the instructions and steps shown below.
Have your Windows Installation CD to hand. You may be prompted to
insert it.

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You will now see a screen showing the contents of the CD-ROM.
ìClick on Installation.
The licence agreement screen now appears.
ìIf you accept the licence agreement, click on Yes.
In the next screen, choose the type of installation.
You should only choose Custom if you have very good system and network skills.
ìSelect Typical and click on Next.
Installation Install the software for the Gigaset USB
Adapter 54.
User_Guide This opens the detailed operating instructions on
the CD-ROM. If you cannot open the detailed
operating instructions on the CD-ROM, you will
have to install the free Adobe Reader.
Practical_Tips Here you will find solutions to various problems.
Install_Acrobat Install Adobe Reader, Version 6.
Browse_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.
iThe screens for the various operating systems differ only marginally.
Installation is largely automatic, apart from a few mouse clicks and
restarts.

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The InstallShield Wizard appears.
ìClick on Next to continue installation.
During installation, the InstallShield Wizard uses the Setup_Status screen to show
which action is being carried out, and the progress is also displayed.

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After completion of this installation step, a message appears prompting you to connect
the Gigaset USB Adapter 54 to your PC.
Connecting the Gigaset USB Adapter 54
ìNow insert the plug into a spare USB port on your PC.
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The Gigaset USB Adapter 54 complies with USB Version 2.0.
If your PC still has the older USB Version 1.1, you may see an error
message to that effect during installation. You can ignore this message.
The Gigaset USB Adapter 54 also works with USB Version 1.1. However,
the maximum transmission rate under USB V1.1 is lower.

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Installing driver software
Once the USB cable has been plugged it, installation continues automatically.
The operating system's automatic hardware opens to install the drivers for the
Gigaset USB Adapter 54.
Depending on the other settings of your PC, this dialogue box may not appear.
The installation step described here is automatically carried out by the system.
ìSelect the Install software automatically option and click on Next.
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uUnder Windows 2000 / XP: If you see the warning Digital signature
not found, click on YES to ignore the message and continue with
installation.
uUnder Windows 98SE / ME: You may be prompted to insert your
Windows Installation CD to continue driver installation. Therefore you
should have this CD handy or enter the path name where the
Windows installation files are stored on your PC.
uRestart your PC if you are prompted to do so.
uIf your PC already contains more recent files, answer the question
whether you want to keep them with YES.

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After installation, a message will appear prompting you to complete installation.
ìClick on Finish. This closes the installation program.
ìRestart your PC if you are prompted to do so.
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 Adapter 54 and
create a connection to other network adapters or an Access Point.
The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor is represented by an icon in the status area of the
taskbar that also shows if there is already a connection to a connection partner.
The monitor icon in the taskbar
After installation, check in the status area of the taskbar to see if installation was
successful and whether your Gigaset USB Adapter has already set up a connection.
Whether an active connection has been set up to the local network depends on the
network configuration (e. g. encryption).
In a wireless network using only Siemens Gigaset products, the connection to an Access
Point is set up automatically during installation.

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The following may be displayed in the status area of the taskbar:
During an active connection, the number of coloured bars in the icon indicates the
connection quality:
If one of these icons appears, the connection to the Access Point has already been
established. You can now start your Web browser to access the Internet.
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The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor icon is not displayed.
ìFirst try to open the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor
manually, see Chapter "Opening the monitor" on
page 18.
If this fails, then something went wrong during installation.
ìDeinstall the software, see Chapter "Deinstalling the
software" on page 39.
ìThen install the software again, see Chapter "Installing
the software" on page 8.
The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor icon is displayed in the
taskbar, with a red ball above the icon:
The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor is installed;
the USB cable has not been inserted or inserted wrongly.
ìCheck the USB connection.
The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor icon is displayed in the
taskbar, with a red cross above the icon:
The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor is installed and active;
there is no connection to the local network.
ìTurn to Chapter "Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter
54" on page 18.
The icon is displayed in the taskbar, with a green ball above
the icon:
The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor is installed and active;
there is already a connection to the local network. The
number of bars in the icon depends on the connection
quality (see below).
iYou are advised to read Chapter "Notes on safe operation" on page 3.

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Displaying 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.
The following properties are shown:
uSSID (Service Set Identifier) in the Connection line
uthe transmission rate (in Mbps) in the Speed line
uthe transmission quality (in %) in the Link quality line
If there is no connection, you will see a red ball above the icon:
The QuickInfo displays Disconnected.

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Reading the connection quality from the icon
The icon changes gradually depending on the current connection quality.
With reasonable to poor connection:
ìIf possible, move your PC closer to the connection partner for greater field strength.
ìIncrease the transmission power, see Chapter "Transmission Power" on page 26.
Very good connection
The connection quality is very good. Communication can take place at a
very high transmission rate.
Good connection
The connection quality is good. Communication can take place at a normal
transmission rate.
Reasonable connection
The connection quality is not good; communication can take place at a low
transmission rate.
Poor connection
The connection quality is poor; communication can take place with at a very
low transmission rate.
No connection
The USB connection to the PC is interrupted, or the Gigaset USB Adapter 54
wireless mode has been deactivated.
No WLAN available (red cross over bar)
There is no WLAN within range of your Gigaset USB Adapter 54 that you
could connect to.
ìCheck the configuration of the Access Point and adjust the Gigaset USB
Adapter 54 settings accordingly.
OR
ìChange your location to reduce the distance to a connection partner.

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Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 54
The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor
You can use the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor to configure and monitor your
Gigaset USB Adapter 54.
Opening the monitor
In the standard setting, the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor is opened automatically in
the background when you launch your PC. The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor icon is
then displayed in the status area of the taskbar.
ìDouble-click on Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor icon in the status area of the taskbar
to open the monitor user interface.
OR
ìRight-click on the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor icon in the status area of the
taskbar.
In the pop-up menu, you will see the available tabs and the option Finish.
ìIn the pop-up menu, click on the appropriate tab to open the monitor user interface
and display this tab directly.
Use the option Finish to close the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor.
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:
ìIn the start menu, click on Start > Programs >Gigaset WLAN Monitor >Gigaset
WLAN Adapter Monitor.
This launches the program. The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor icon is then
displayed in the status area of the taskbar.

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Deactivating Autostart
The Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor is opened automatically in the background when
you launch your PC. If you do not need the monitor all the time, you can deactivate
Autostart.
ìSelect Start > Programs > Autostart.
ìRight-click on the entry Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor.
ìSelect Delete to remove the link to Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor from Autostart.
Now that the monitor is no longer opened automatically when you launch your PC, you
will have to open it manually when you need it.
Using Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor
In the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor user interface, you will find various settings and
status displays for your network adapter in various tabs.

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Tabs
You can use the following Gigaset USB Adapter 54 tabs to configure the monitored
network adapter:
uConfiguration: Select profile, General Settings and Change security options
(see "Configuration" on page 22)
uStatus: Current operating data and Check signal strength
(see "Status" on page 33)
uIP Settings: Check network addresses, Register and deregister PC
(see "IP addresses on the network" on page 34)
uSite Monitor: Find available connection partners
(see "Site Monitor" on page 36)
uAbout: Check software versions
(see "About" on page 38)
Buttons
With the buttons under each tab you can use one of the following options:
Use the Radio On and Radio Off buttons to switch the wireless operation of your
network adapter on and off. The current status of the wireless operation is shown by
a green or red icon in the button.
The wireless operation of the network adapter is activated (green
icon). The PC is available on the network.
ìClick on Radio On to deactivate the wireless operation of the
network adapter.
Radio Off is now displayed. The PC is no longer available on
the network.
The wireless operation of the network adapter is deactivated (red
icon). The PC is not available on the network.
ìClick on Radio Off to activate the wireless operation of the
network adapter.
Radio On is now displayed. The PC is available on the network.
Use the Help button to open the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor
help file.
Use the Hide button to close the Gigaset WLAN Adapter Monitor
user interface.
The icon in the status area of the task bar shows that the monitor
is still active in the background.
ìDouble-click this icon if you want to open the Gigaset WLAN
Adapter Monitor user interface again.