Symbol Technologies VC5090 - Manual (Page 80)

4 - 4 VC5000 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide
Tap-and-hold on a WLAN network to open a pop-up menu which provides two options:
Connect
and
Refresh
.
Select
Refresh
to refresh the WLAN list. Select
Connect
to create a wireless profile from that network. This
starts the
Profile Editor Wizard
which allows you to set the values for the selected network. After editing the
profile, the vehicle computer automatically connects to this new profile.
Profile Editor Wizard
Use the
Profile Editor Wizard
to create a new profile or edit an existing profile. If editing a profile, the fields
reflect the current settings for that profile. If creating a new profile, the known information for that WLAN
network appears in the fields.
Navigate through the wizard using the
Next
and
Back
buttons. Tap
X
to quit. On the confirmation dialog box, tap
No
to return to the wizard or tap
Yes
to quit and return to the
Manage Profiles
window. See Manage Profiles
Application on page 4-21
for instructions on navigating the
Profile Editor Wizard
.
Profile ID
In the
Profile ID
dialog box in the
Profile Editor Wizard
, enter the profile name and the ESSID.
Figure 4-3 Profile ID Dialog Box
Table 4-3 Encryption Icon
Icon Description
No encryption. WLAN is an infrastructure network.
WLAN is an Ad-Hoc network.
WLAN access is encrypted and requires a password.
Table 4-4 Profile ID Fields
Field Description
Name The name and (WLAN) identifier of the network connection. Enter a user friendly name for
the mobile computer profile used to connect to either an AP or another networked
computer. Example: The Public LAN.
ESSID The name and (WLAN) identifier of the network connection. Alternatively, enter the name
and (WLAN) identifier of a WLAN network connection not listed on the Find WLANs
window.
The ESSID is the 802.11 extended service set identifier. The ESSID is 32-character
(maximum) string identifying the WLAN, and must match the AP ESSID for the vehicle
computer to communicate with the AP.