Precisely Aligning The Antenna - Siemens GIGASET SE681 WIMAX User Manual

Precisely aligning the antenna

Once you have established a wireless connection to a WiMAX network, align your
Gigaset SE681 WiMAX or antenna precisely using the connection wizard.
Take extra care to align the Gigaset SE681 WiMAX or Siemens outdoor
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antenna precisely. The better the connection quality, the faster your
Internet connection will be in the future.
To obtain precise alignment of the Gigaset SE681 WiMAX or antenna, turn it a little at a
time. If you use the antenna integrated in the Gigaset SE681 WiMAX, you can also move
the device a little at a time to optimise the reception quality.
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When a connection to a WiMAX network has been established, click on Next to
make fine adjustments to the antenna.
The quality of the radio connection is represented graphically by a signal strength bar.
The longer the bar is, the better the radio connection. Try to obtain the best possible
radio connection setting.
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If you are using the antenna integrated in the Gigaset SE681 WiMAX:
Memorise the current location and alignment of your Gigaset SE681 WiMAX, so that
you can restore it if the connection is broken.
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If you are unable to check the display of the signal strength on the screen while
aligning the antenna:
Activate the Audible feedback option to obtain information about the signal
strength by means of beeps. The closer together the sequence of beeps, the better
the connection quality.
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Turn or move the Gigaset SE681 WiMAX or turn the antenna a little at a time and
note the signal strength display. Use this to move the antenna to the position with
the best signal strength.
In addition to the beeps and on-screen bar graph you can also determine the quality of
the connection by how many of the 4 LEDs indicating signal strength are lit up on the
device (RSSI 1–RSSI 4). The more LEDs that light up, the better the connection quality.
If you have turned your Gigaset SE681 WiMAX or the antenna too far, the connection
might break. You should then return to the alignment that provided a connection and
repeat the procedure for establishing a connection to the WiMAX network. Then make
any fine adjustments step by step.
When your Gigaset SE681 WiMAX or Siemens outdoor antenna is optimally
aligned:
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Click End.
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Make sure that in future your Gigaset SE681 WiMAX or Siemens outdoor antenna is
always in the set position.
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