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• (Re)Connect: Enables/Disables the radio, applies/reapplies current config and tries to
associate and authenticate to the wireless LAN, logging all activity in the output area at
bottom of the dialog box.
• Release/Renew: Obtains a new IP address through DHCP and logs all activity in the
output area.
• Start Ping/Stop Ping: Starts a continuous ping to the address in the text box next to this
button. This a toggle button so when you tap on it, it changes to Stop Ping. Closing this
window or tapping on another button also stops the ping.
• Diagnostics: Attempts to connect or reconnect to an AP, and provides a more detailed
dump of data than if you used (Re)connect. The dump includes the radio state, config
settings, global settings and BSSID list of APs. The SCU is saved to a file called
_sdc_diag.txt in the Windows directory.
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Warm Reset
To execute a warm reset:
• Press and hold down the [BLUE] key and the [ENTER/ON] key simultaneously for a
minimum of six seconds.
A warm reset closes open applications; any unsaved data is lost. Installed programs and
saved data are preserved.
Note:
Cold Reset
There are two options when executing a cold reset: reset to BootLoader, or reset directly to
Windows Embedded CE 5.0 operating system.
To execute a cold reset and access the BooSt menu:
• Press and hold down the [BLUE] key, the [ENTER] key and the [SPACE] key simulta-
neously for a minimum of six seconds.
After a cold reset, the BooSt menu appears.
• If you want to load the Windows Embedded CE 5.0 operating system, type 1.
• If you want a clean start, press ! (that is, [SHIFT] [1]). All data and settings are lost.
Files and data stored in flash are preserved.
Once the OS loads, any executables and cab files in the startup folders are run. The cab files
are deleted by the cab file installer unless they are marked read-only.
You do not need to reset your 8515 after configuring the radio.

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