Summit Wireless Security; Sign-On Vs. Stored Credentials - LXE MX7 Reference Manual

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Summit Wireless Security

Use the instructions in this section to complete the entries on the Profile tab according to the type
of wireless security used by your network. The instructions that follow are the minimum required
to successfully connect to a network. Your system may require more parameters than are listed in
these instructions. Please see your System Administrator for complete information about your
network and its wireless security requirements.
Note:
Default profile
Switching profiles
Adding, changing or
renaming profiles
IMPORTANT
changes are saved. Many versions of the SCU display a reminder if the Commit button is not
clicked before an attempt is made to close or browse away from the tab in focus if there are
unsaved changes. If changes are made to the stored credentials, click Commit to save those
changes first before making any additional changes.

Sign-On vs. Stored Credentials

When using wireless security that requires a user name and password to be entered, the Summit
Client Utility offers two choices:
•
The Username and Password may be entered on the Credentials screen. If this method is
selected, anyone using the mobile device can access the network.
•
The Username and Password are left blank on the Credentials screen. When the mobile
device attempts to connect to the network, a sign on screen is displayed. The user must
enter the Username and Password at that time to authenticate.
How to: Use Stored Credentials
1. After completing the other entries in the profile, tap the the Credentials button.
2. Enter the Username and Password on the Credentials screen and tap the OK button.
3. Tap the Commit button.
4. For LEAP and WPA/LEAP, configuration is complete.
5. For PEAP-MSCHAP, PEAP-GTC and EAP-TLS import the CA certificate into the
6. For EAP-TLS, also import the User Certificate into the Windows certificate store.
7. Access the Credentials screen again. Make sure the Validate server and Use MS store
8. The default is to use the entire certificate store for the CA certificate. Alternatively, use
9. For EAP-TLS, also enter the User Cert (User Certificate filename) on the credentials
MX7 Reference Guide
It is important that all dates are correct on CE computers when using any type of
certificate. Certificates are date sensitive and if the date is not correct authentication will
fail.
LXE recommends editing the Default profile instead of creating new
profiles. Important: Perform a Warm Reset (using the
Suspend/Resume key sequence) after changing parameters to save the
changed parameters in the registry.
Successfully connecting after switching from one profile to another
may take up to 30 seconds from the moment the "Is not authenticated"
or "Is not Associated" messages are displayed.
LXE recommends performing a Warm Reset function
(Suspend/Resume key sequence) after tapping the Commit button.
– Remember to click the Commit button after making changes to ensure the
Windows certificate store.
checkboxes are checked.
the Browse button next to the CA Cert (CA Certificate Filename) on the Credentials
screen to select an individual certificate.
screen by using the Browse button.
Summit Client Configuration
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