The Gigaset USB Adapter 300

You can use the Gigaset USB Adapter 300 in two different ways. Firstly, you can set up a direct connection to one or more PCs with wireless network adapters. This is called an ad-hoc network. Secondly, you can establish a connection to an access point, which gives you access to an existing wired LAN (infrastructure network).

The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name of a wireless network. It must be identical for all components of this network.

Ad-hoc network

In an ad-hoc network, PCs communicate with each other via wireless connections. An ad-hoc network is set up by participants as and when required. All the PCs involved must have a wireless network adapter installed, e.g. a Gigaset USB Adapter 300 or a Gigaset PC card 300. Ad-hoc networks are used wherever communications networks have to be set up quickly and without any existing network infrastructure, and where participants are on the move.

Infrastructure network

In an infrastructure network, connections are set up between participants over one or more access points. An access point serves as the basis for the wireless network. It controls connections between the connected participants and can also establish links from the PCs in a wireless network to a wired LAN (Ethernet) or to 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 with 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.

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