Chapter 5 Wireless Applications; Introduction - Motorola RD5000 Integrator Manual

Chapter 5 Wireless Applications

Introduction

Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) allow readers to communicate wirelessly and send captured data to a host
device in real time. The RD5000 RFID reader supports the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g standards. Before
using the reader on a WLAN, the facility must be set up with the required hardware to run the wireless LAN and the
reader must be configured. Refer to the documentation provided with the access points (APs) for instructions on
setting up the hardware.
NOTE The screens and windows are provided for illustration purposes only and may differ from actual screens.
The applications described may not be available on (or applicable to) all devices. Procedures are not
device specific and are intended to provide a functional overview.
To configure the reader, a set of wireless applications provide the tools to configure and test the wireless radio in
the reader. The
Wireless Application
•
Wireless Status
•
Wireless Diagnostics
•
Find WLANs
•
Manage Profiles
•
Options
•
Enable/Disable Radio (not available on Windows CE 5.0 devices with Fusion 2.3 and lower)
•
Log On/Off.
Click the
Signal Strength
menu on the task tray provides the following wireless applications:
icon to display the
Wireless Applications
menu.