Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300

SSID

Shows the ID for the network environment.

 

(see "SSID (Service Set Identifier)" on page 28)

Network Mode

Shows the structure of the network environment

 

(see "Network Mode" on page 29)

Transmission Rate

Shows the current transmission rate in Mbps.

Channel

Shows the channel used for radio transmission

 

(see "Channel" on page 29)

Transmission Mode

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.

Security

Shows the encryption method

 

(see "Configuration – Security" on page 31)

Received Packets

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.

Sent Packets

Shows how many data packets have been sent to connection

 

partners in the current WLAN from your PC since the connec-

 

tion was set up.

Link Quality

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).

Signal Strength

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).

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