Profile ID Fields
Table 6-4
Field
Name
Populated with the name and (WLAN) identifier of the network connection. Use the Name: field
to enter a user friendly name of the mobile computer profile used to connect to either an AP or
another networked computer. Example: The Public LAN.
ESSID
The ESSID is the 802.11 extended service set identifier. The ESSID is 32-character (maximum)
string identifying the WLAN. The ESSID assigned to the mobile computer is required to match
the AP ESSID for the mobile computer to communicate with the AP.
NOTE Two profiles with the same user friendly name are valid but not recommended.
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Operating Mode
Use the
Operating Mode
location.
Operating Mode Dialog Box
Figure 6-8
dialog box displays.
dialog box to select the operating mode (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc) and the country
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