Chapter 10 - Wireless Network Configuration; Introduction; Important Notes; Summit Client Utility - Honeywell MX8 User Manual

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Wireless Network Configuration

Introduction

The Summit client device is either an 802.11g radio, capable of both 802.11b and 802.11g data rates or an 802.11a radio, capa-
ble of 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g data rates.The radio can be configured for no encryption, WEP encryption or WPA secu-
rity.
Security options supported are
• No Security (page 10-21)
• WEP (page 10-22)
• LEAP (page 10-23)
• WPA PSK (page 10-33)
• WPA/LEAP (page 10-28)
• PEAP/MSCHAP (page 10-24)
• PEAP/GTC (page 10-26)
• EAP-TLS (page 10-31)
• EAP-FAST (page 10-29)

Important Notes

It is important that all dates are correct on the MX8 and host computers when using any type of certificate. Certificates
are date sensitive and when the date is not correct authentication will fail.
It may be necessary to upgrade radio software in order to use certain Summit Client Utility (SCU) features. Contact
Technical Assistance
When using the 802.11a radio, the U-NII 1 band is the preferred band for indoor operation. For regulatory domains in
which the U-NII 3 band is allowed, the following channels are supported: 149, 157 and 161. The AP must be config-
ured accordingly.
After making any changes to the wireless configuration, perform a Suspend/Resume on the MX8.

Summit Client Utility

Note: When making changes to profile or global parameters, tap the power key to place the MX8 in Suspend. When the MX8
resumes from suspend the parameters are applied.
The Main Tab (page 10-5) provides information, admin login and active profile selection.
Profile specific parameters are found on the
each profile. This tab was labeled Config in early versions of the SCU.
The Status Tab (page 10-11) contains information on the current connection.
The Diags Tab (page 10-12) provides utilities to troubleshoot the radio.
Global parameters are found on the
labeled Global Settings in early versions of the SCU.

Help

Help is available by clicking the ? icon in the title bar on most Summit Client Utility (SCU) screens.
SCU Help may also be accessed by selecting Start > Help and tapping the Summit Client Utility link. The SCU does not
have to be accessed to view the help information using this option.

Summit Tray Icon

The Summit tray icon provides access to the SCU and is a visual indicator of radio status.
(page 15-1) for details.
Profile Tab (page 10-8). The parameters on this tab can be set to unique values for
Global Tab (page 10-13). The values for these parameters apply to all profiles. This tab was
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