Step 5: Enter Network Settings; Mode Page - Socket Low Power Wireless LAN Card User Manual

STEP 5: Enter Network Settings

You will need your completed Network Information Form for this step.
1. Tap on the card icon
screen for Pocket PCs). In the pop-up menu, select Settings.
2. The Socket WLAN Utilities screen will appear, with the Mode page open.
Following your completed Network Information Form, tap on the tabs to
enter any necessary settings. See instructions for each page below.
Important! When done entering the settings on each page, tap Apply.
To exit the utilities, tap Ok.

Mode Page

Infrastructure mode
Operating Mode: The Mode page varies depending on operating mode.
Infrastructure — Select this to connect via an access point.
• Enter the 802.11 ESSID (maximum 32 characters).
Note: Enter "any" to connect to the nearest AP and show all APs in
range on the Advanced – APs Page
Ad-Hoc — Select this to network directly with other wireless mobile
devices without an access point.
• Enter the 802.11 ESSID (maximum 32 characters).
• Select the Channel, which must be identical for all network devices.
The device starting the network sets the number.
• Check Send long preamble headers if other network devices are using
long preambles.
Enhanced Ad-Hoc — An ad-hoc network with highest throughput. This
mode is proprietary to Symbol Technologies and works only with other
Socket WLAN Cards or Symbol products.
• Select the Channel, which must be identical for all network devices.
The device starting the network sets the number.
• Check Send long preamble headers if other network devices are using
long preambles.
in the task tray (visible from the Today
Ad-Hoc mode
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