Enabled 802.11D Network; Disabled 802.11D Network - Symbol MC18 Product Reference Manual

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Enabled 802.11d Network

There is no need to configure a country if 802.11d is used by the Access Point (AP). Verify that the wireless
network infrastructure has 802.11d enabled.
Use this procedure to connect to a network with 802.11d enabled:
Use Mobility Services Platform (MSP) to generate bar codes that contain a Fusion wireless network profile
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for use with Rapid Deployment (RD). This profile should match the network that is being connected to (a
properly configured ESSID).
On the MC18, use RD to scan the MSP Fusion Profile bar codes.
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RD imports the Fusion Profile into the Fusion Database and attempts to connect to the network configured
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in the profile. Fusion uses the country code information provided in the AP's beacon (802.11d) to
determine the regulatory requirements and connect to the network using a valid WLAN channel.

Disabled 802.11d Network

If the network does not have 802.11d enabled, it is necessary to create:
A Fusion Options gpdexport file on another device, running Fusion X2.00 or above o a new staging network
dedicated to the transition from 802.11d to using a specific country code.
This staging network needs to have 802.11d enabled. This staging network could be as simple as an AP
connected to a host computer and multiple MC18s. A separate non-MC18 Fusion based device (MC67,
MC92N0, VC70, etc.) is needed to create the Fusion Options gpdexport file.
Create Fusion Options gpdexport File
To export a the Fusion Options to a gpdexport file that contains the proper settings for the network, perform the
following steps:
Obtain another device that has Fusion applications on it. This device should have Fusion X2.00 or later
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version on it.
On this device, tap the Wireless icon in the system tray and select Options from the menu. The Options
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window appears.
In the Options drop-down list, select Regulatory.
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In the Settings drop-down list, select the country code to use.
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Un-check the Enable 802.11d checkbox.
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Tap Save.
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In the Options drop-down list, select Import/Export.
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Tap the Export Options button. The Export File Wizard window appears.
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Select Fusion Options and Overwrite conflicting records checkboxes. Uncheck all other checkboxes
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and tap on Export to file button.
The Save As window appears.
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Save the Fusion Options gpdexport file to the device (name the file as desired).
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Tap X to close the Options window.
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Using a Sync application, copy the Fusion Options gpdexport file to a host computer. This file will be
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downloaded to configure MC18 devices with the correct country and 802.11d mode.