Wlan Profiles Tabs; Mode Tab - Symbol VRC 89XX Product Reference Manual

5. Once all settings have been configured, tap OK.
6. Tap the NICTT icon located on the bottom of the screen and select Status. The
Mobile Companion window opens, consisting of five tabs - Signal, Info, IP Status,
Ping and APs. Details for each tab are described in Status Tabs on page 5-9.

WLAN Profiles Tabs

Mode Tab

The Mode tab configures the adapter's ESSID and operating mode.
Infrastructure Mode
• Use the Profile Name: field to enter the name of the mobile computer profile used
to transmit with either an AP or another networked computer.
• Use the 802.11 ESSID: field to enter the (WLAN) identifier of the network
connection. The ESSID is the 802.11 Extended Service Set Identifier. The ESSID
is a 32-character (maximum) string identifying the WLAN. The ESSID assigned to
the mobile computer is required to match the AP ESSID for the mobile computer to
communicate with the AP.
• Use the Operating Mode: drop-down list to select the operating mode.
• Select Infrastructure to enable the mobile computer to transmit and receive data
with an AP. If you select this, enter a 32-character maximum ESSID in the
802.11 ESSID field to identify the wireless local area network. This ESSID must
match the access point ESSID for the adapter to communicate with the access
point. Infrastructure is the mobile computer default mode when Mobile
Figure 5-1. Mode Tab
Spectrum24 Network Configuration
Ad Hoc Mode
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