System Requirements - Siemens Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 Manual De Instrucciones

System requirements

To operate your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 you will need
u
a PC with
– a Gigaset PC Card 108, a Gigaset USB Adapter 108 or other 802.11g- or 802.11b-
compatible wireless network adapter
and/or
– an Ethernet card
u
a Web browser, e.g. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher, Mozilla Firefox 1.0 or
higher, to configure your repeater.
Operating modes of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108
Repeater
When used as a repeater, the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 can increase the coverage of
your wireless network. Set it up at the limit of the range of your wireless network. The
Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 will now transmit data traffic into its own wireless area.
Access point
As Access point, the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 permits wireless connection of PCs to
a wired local network. You can also connect a computer to the Internet via a DSL or cable
modem with Ethernet interface in this Operating Mode.
Ethernet adapter
The Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 can be connected directly to the Ethernet port of a
computer or to a games console. In this mode it is a wireless network adapter. There is
no need to install any additional driver software on the computer or the games console.
When you make a connection from a computer or games console to a wireless router,
you operate the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 in the Ethernet adapter operating mode.
Please remember:
If you want to create a wireless connection between two or more PCs or games con-
soles, the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 must be configured as Access Point on one of
the devices.
You select the Operating Mode with the web-based configuration program.
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