Enterprise Level Wi-Fi Protected Access; Aegis Security Client; Configuring The Ds (11 Mb) Radio Using A Registry File - Symbol MC50 User Manual

8-24 MC50 Integrator Guide

Enterprise Level Wi-Fi Protected Access

The T3.9.3 wireless component set provides Enterprise Level Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) with Full Authentication and associated
Credential Caching based on the Meetinghouse AEGIS Client. These features, as well as earlier wireless features, are available
through either the Mobile Companion application (see Mobile Companion on page 8-4), or through the Meetinghouse AEGIS Security
Client application.
It is strongly recommended that wireless profiles be created and maintained in one application only and not shared. Disable profile
roaming in the application that is not used.

AEGIS Security Client

The AEGIS Security Client is an implementation of the client side of the IEEE 802.1X - Port Based Network Access Control protocol.
802.1X access control provides improved security for both wired and wireless networks. It solves the problem of key distribution in
wireless LANs by using public key authentication and encryption between Wireless Access Points and roaming stations to exchange
dynamic WEP keys. The Client supports both wireless (802.11b) and Ethernet interfaces.
Additional information and support for the Meetinghouse AEGIS Client is available from the Meetinghouse Data Communications
website at: http://www.mtghouse.com.

Configuring the DS (11 Mb) Radio Using a Registry File

To set default settings for the radio card on the mobile computer, use registry (.reg) files. There are two registry files:
Spectrum24DS.reg contains the global registry settings for Mobile Companion and S24Profiles.reg contains the profile-specific and
operating registry settings for Mobile Companion.
The DCP for MC50 includes a sample S24Profiles.reg file. Edit the file using a text editor. See notes in the sample file for the key
information to modify.
Save this text file as S24Profiles.reg. Use ActiveSync to copy this file to the Platform folder on the mobile computer. These settings
are restored after a cold boot.