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C O N F I G U R I N G W I R E L E S S S E T T I N G S
Use this chapter to configure the 802.11b and 802.11b/g wireless (radio) card
settings.
A b o u t t h e S y m b o l ® 8 0 2 . 1 1 b W i r e l e s s C a r d
The Symbol® Spectrum24® 802.11b wireless card operates at speeds of up to 11Mbps on any
802.11b wireless compatible network. You can use the printer in Ad-Hoc (peer-to-peer) or AP
(access point or Infrastructure) wireless mode. Use the Windows® CE Mobile Companion utility
available on your printer to configure the wireless card to communicate with your network.
U s i n g t h e M o b i l e C o m p a n i o n
The Mobile Companion utility starts automatically when you turn on the printer and an icon
appears in the System Tray.
Note:
You may need to be in Admin Mode to access wireless features.
See Chapter 2, "Administrative Tools" for more information.
Tap the Mobile Companion icon
Menu Option
Status
WLAN Profiles
Find WLANs
Options
Finding a Network
The printer searches for available networks and lists the SSIDs, signal strength, and encryption
for each network. You can connect to an existing network profile if you have the required
network security information.
Tap
, Find WLANs.
1.
The printer searches for all networks in range and lists them alphabetically by SSID.
This may take a few minutes.
Note:
A key indicates that encryption is enabled on the access point. You must have the
network encryption settings to connect to a protected access point.
in the System Tray. You see the main menu.
Description
Displays the current connection's signal strength, IP information, ping tests,
and available access points.
Lists existing profiles to connect or edit.
Searches for available networks, signal strength, and any encryption.
Enables or disables wireless modes (Ad-Hoc or AP) roaming, sounds, and
set/change passwords.
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Configuring Wireless Settings 3-1
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