Chapter 3 Wireless Applications; Introduction; 802.11D Overview; Configuring My Country For Use With Wlan On An Mc17 Series - Motorola MC17 Product Reference Manual

CHAPTER 3 WIRELESS APPLICATIONS

Introduction

Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) allow the MC17 series mobile computers to communicate wirelessly
and send captured data to a host device in real time. The mobile computer supports the 802.11a, 802.11b and
802.11g standards. Before using the mobile computer on a WLAN, the facility must be set up with the required
hardware to run the wireless LAN and the mobile computer must be configured. Refer to the documentation
provided with the access points (APs) for instructions on setting up the hardware.
For all MC17 series devices, use the Fusion APIs in the Enterprise Mobility Developer's Kit (EMDK) to
configure the radio in the mobile computer. Refer to the EMDK Help file for detailed information.
The MC17 series contain the Wireless Applications to allow configuration of the WLAN radio. On the
MC17T/MC17U, use the touch screen to access the Wireless Application. MC17 and MC17A devices
(non-touch screen) require the use of remote control software. See
more information.

802.11d Overview

IEEE 802.11d, is an amendment to the IEEE 802.11 specification that adds support for additional regulatory
domains. This includes additional country information to beacons, probe requests, and probe responses. The
country information simplifies the creation of 802.11 wireless access points (APs) and clients that meet the
different regulations enforced in various parts of the world.
Fusion fully supports 802.11d for Regulatory purposes. By using 802.11d, the MC17 series can easily connect
to a wireless network and use only the valid channels for the country specified in the AP's beacons. By default,
the MC17 series software enables 802.11d mode to determine regulatory requirements.

Configuring My Country for Use with WLAN on an MC17 Series

Configuration can be done on:
•
an enabled 802.11d network
•
a disabled 802.11d network.
Remote Control Software on page 5-1 for