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19. What is roaming?
When an 802.11b client such as the Honeywell S7350B WebPAD is in an environment with two or more access points in-range,
the client is responsible for choosing the most appropriate access point based on the signal strength, network utilization and
other factors. When a station determines the existing signal is poor, it begins scanning for another access point. The station
selects the most appropriate signal and sends an association request to the new access point. If the new access point sends an
association response, the client has successfully roamed.
Periodically, the 802.11b client surveys all 802.11b channels to assess whether a different access point would provide it with
better performance characteristics. If it determines this, it re-associates with the new access point, tuning to the radio channel
where that access point is set.
20. Is 802.11b RF technology safe?
As for other wireless technologies, WLANs must meet stringent government and industry standards for safety. Several wireless
technology industries are concerned about the health risks of wireless use. To date, scientific studies are unable to attribute
adverse health effects to WLAN transmissions. Also, the output power of wireless LAN systems is limited by FCC regulations to
under 100 mW, less than for a mobile phone. It is expected that any health effects related to radio transmissions are correlated to
power and physical proximity to the transmitter.
21. Other than WEP, what other security features are available?
• ESSID (often called SSID.) For access control, the ESSID (also known as a WLAN Service Area ID) is programmed
into each access point and is required knowledge for a wireless client to associate with an access point. An identification
value called ESSID is programmed into each access point to identify which subnet it is on. This can be used as an
authentication check; if a station does not know this value, it is not allowed to associate with the access point.
• Normal LAN Security. 802.11b RF networks support the same security standards supported by other 802 LANs for
access control (such as network operating system logins) and encryption (such as IPSec or application-level
encryption). These higher-layer technologies can be used to create end-to-end secure networks encompassing both
wired LAN and WLAN components, with the wireless piece of the network gaining unique additional security from the
802.11 feature set.
Section 4: Power
22. What is the standard battery life on the S7350B WebPAD?
Approximately four to five hours of typical usage. Note that actual results can vary with individual usage.
23. How long does it take to charge and recharge the battery?
Approximately three hours to fully charge the battery.
24. Can I use the S7350B WebPAD while charging under AC power?
Yes. It does not interfere with the charging process.
25. How can I maximize the battery life?
• Set the brightness to the lowest comfortable setting.
• Set the Sleep and Power Off timers to the lowest comfortable time.
• Set the speaker volume to the lowest comfortable setting.
• Use the AC-DC adapter and charging cradle as often as possible.
26. Can I use different kinds of batteries to power the S7350B WebPAD?
No. The S7350B is designed only for use with Lithium-ion battery packs especially designed for the unit. Purchase replacement
or additional battery packs from Honeywell on the H-Link.
27. Will I lose critical information, stored in the system, if the battery pack runs out of energy?
No. The S7350B is designed to preserve data that is stored in the correct locations (FlashStorage2 folder and subfolders) or
provide battery backup for information, such as date and time, when the main battery pack is drained.
Section 5: Memory
28. How much memory is available on the S7350B WebPAD?
The S7350B comes with 64 MB of system RAM.
29. Can I expand my storage memory?
No. However S7350B has a CompactFlash (CF) card slot that is enabled to allow users to insert a CF memory card to effectively
expand the available storage memory.
Section 6: Email and Web Browsing
30. How can I close or leave the browser window?
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