Wireless Support - CipherLab 8000 Series Reference Manual

1.5.9 Wireless Support

The 8000 Series supports state-of-the-art wireless technologies so that it can send / receive
data in real time in an efficient way.
WPAN:
WPAN:
WLAN:
IR / IrDA
The mobile computer has an integrated IR port on the bottom, which can directly establish
connection with an IR device for printing or data exchange. Simply have the IR port of the
mobile computer toward the IR port of the target device.
This IR port supports CipherLab proprietary IR communication protocol and standard
IrDA protocol.
IrDA specification defines communications (transmit/receive data) between two IrDA
enabled devices within a short range, line-of-sight.
IR / IrDA Specifications
Infra Red:
Data Rate:
Connected devices:
Coverage:
Standard:
Bluetooth
Bluetooth technology is for cable replacement & data exchange. Model 8061 can directly
communicate with any Bluetooth enabled device, not necessarily line-of-sight.
Serial Port Profile (SPP) is for ad hoc networking, without going through any access
point.
Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN) makes use of Bluetooth Network
Encapsulation Protocol (BNEP) for IP networking over Bluetooth. Access points (AP)
are required.
Dial-Up Networking Profile (DUN) makes use of a Bluetooth modem or mobile phone
as a wireless modem.
Also, it can be used to activate the GPRS functionality on a mobile phone.
Infrared (IR / IrDA) technology for data exchange, embedded
Bluetooth technology for cable replacement & data exchange (8061)
IEEE 802.11b/g for wireless networking (8071)
Optical
Up to 115200 bps
Peer-to-Peer
From contact to 30 cm, line-of-sight
CipherLab proprietary protocol and IrDA 1.0
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