Wi-Fi Scanning - Novatel ProPak6 User Manual

Radio Configuration and Activation
1. Before Client configuration, consult the Network Administrator and obtain the necessary configura-
tion values required to connect to the wireless network.
WIFIClient
Network Value
Configuration
SSID String
(default blank)
BSSID aa::bb::cc::ee::ff
Enabled TRUE, FALSE
Priority Int
Authentication OPEN (default)
WPA_PSK
WPA2_PSK
Encryption NONE (default)
TKIP
AES_CCMP
Passphrase String, 64
DHCP TRUE (default)
FALSE
IPAddr ddd.ddd.ddd.ddd
(for example:
10.0.0.2)
Netmask ddd.ddd.ddd.ddd
(for example:
255.255.255.0)
Gateway ddd.ddd.ddd.ddd
(for example:
10.0.0.1)
DNS1 ddd.ddd.ddd.ddd
(for example:
10.0.0.3)
2. Connect the ProPak6 to a computer using one of the communication ports and turn power on.
5.2.4

Wi-Fi Scanning

Wi-Fi scanning is performed before connecting to either an Open/Encrypted, DHCP/Static network.
3. Enter LOG WIFICLISCANRESULTS ONCHANGED to display a list of the scan results.
4. Enter LOG WIFICLISTATUS ONCHANGED to monitor the connection status.
5. Issue the following commands:
WIFICONFIG MODE CLIENT
WIFICONFIG STATE ENABLED
WIFICLICONTROL SCAN
6. Review the WIFICLISCANRESULTS log for any detected APs and manually configure the required
network settings. Refer to Step 1 above.
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Service Set Identifier of the Wi-Fi AP being connected to
This value must be entered in ASCII characters only (no binary).
Basic Service Set ID. The client will connect only to this BSSID.
When set to TRUE, the Wi-Fi client network is included as a potential connection
when the client interface is enabled and the system is searching for Access Points
it knows.
When set to FALSE, the Wi-Fi client network is kept for reference but is not
automatically used.
Instructs the client to always attempt connecting to this network, regardless of
availability of other networks, signal strength, etc
The authentication method for the AP being connected to.
The encryption method for the AP being connected to.
WPA, WPA2 passphrase (8-63 ascii chars), or key (64 hex digits)
When set to TRUE, DHCP is used to acquire the network configuration from the AP.
When set to FALSE the static configuration values (shown below) are used to
connect to the AP.
Note that unless this value is specifically set to FALSE, DHCP is enabled regardless
of any network parameters that may be set (IP, Netmask, Gateway, DNS)
The IP address to be used by the receiver. (If not using DHCP.)
The netmask to be used by the receiver. (If not using DHCP.)
The IP address of the default gateway. (If not using DHCP.)
The IP address of the primary DNS server. (If not using DHCP.)
Description
defines receivers as Client
enables Client receiver
initiates scanning for AP
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