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Gigaset USB Adapter 54 / english / A31008-E505-B104-1-PED1 / eng_usb54.fm / 12.03.2004
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.
Infrastructure network
In an infrastructure network, connections between network participants are set up via
an Access Point (or several Access Points). The Access Point, for example a wireless
Siemens Gigaset SE 505 dsl/cable router, is used as 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.
Installation
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To set up a wireless LAN:
1. Install the software from the CD-ROM supplied, see "Installation" on page 13.
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.
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Do not insert the USB cable plug into a spare USB port on your PC until the
installation software prompts you to do so.
When installing the Gigaset USB Adapter 54, make sure that the SSID
(Service Set ID) for all wireless network components is identical.
Please note that you may require administrator rights for the installation
process.
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