Symbol Technologies LA-5033, LA-5030 manual

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Profile Selection - The profile selection setting allows the user to save different configurations for different working environments. The default profile contains the configuration settings when the card is initially installed. Create a new profile by selecting the Create New button. An Input Dialog box displays prompting for the profile name. After a profile name is entered, make additional changes to the profile as required for its intended operating environment. Click Save to save the changes, or click Activate to save the changes and make a wireless connection. To modify an existing profile, select the profile from the dropdown list and make the required changes. To remove an existing profile, select the profile from the dropdown menu and click Remove.

ESS ID - The network name determines the wireless network a wireless card can connect to. The name is case-sensitive and cannot exceed 32 characters. The default ESSID is 101.

Operating Mode - The operating mode setting determines the architecture of the wireless network. Select Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure depending on network type. Ad-Hocis used for peer-to-peer networks. It allows sharing of local resources between wireless cards without using a wireless Access Point. Infrastructure allows a wireless card to be integrated into an existing network through an access point. Infrastructure networks permit roaming between access points while maintaining a connection to all network resources and providing additional features, such as power saving and extended range.

Network Band - The network band options are Mixed, 2.4 Ghz Band, and 5Ghz Band. Specify the band for the network in this location. The default is Mixed.

Network Channel - The channel setting is valid only when the Network Type is set to Ad-Hoc mode, and the target adapter is initiating an Ad Hoc network.

Network Security - Allows the configuration of the security setting for the profile. A security setting dialog box displays when selecting from the drop-down menu. There are 5 options: None, WEP, WPA- PSK, WPA-Radius and Radius. Each security type provides its own level of safety.