Reading the connection quality from the icon – Siemens GIGASET 54 User Manual

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Installing the Gigaset PC Card 54

Gigaset PC Card 54 / englisch / A31008-E505-B101-3x-7619 / installation.fm / 14.11.2008

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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:

u

SSID (Service Set Identifier) in the Connection line

u

the transmission rate (in Mbps) in the Speed line

u

the transmission quality (in %) in the Link quality line

If there is no connection, you will see a red cross over the icon and in QuickInfo, Discon-
nected
is displayed.

Reading the connection quality from the icon

The icon changes gradually depending on the current connection quality. The better the
connection quality, the higher the transmission speed

With reasonable to poor connection:

ì

If possible, move your PC closer to the connection partner for greater field strength.

No WLAN available (red cross over bar)
There is no WLAN within range of your Gigaset PC Card 54 that you could
connect to.

ì

Check the configuration of the Access Point and adjust the Gigaset PC
Card 54 settings accordingly.

Or

ì

Change your location to reduce the distance to a connection partner.

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