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Spectrum24 Network Configuration
• Check the Allow Pocket PC to suspend when wireless network is
used to allow the terminal to automatically turn off (suspend) operation based on
user inactivity. This prevents battery drain. The terminal does not suspend when
idle if you disable this option.
•Check Enable Sounds to issue a sound when performing a ping test and
associating with an access point. This notifies you when a ping is completed and
when a roam to an access point occurs.
•Check International Roaming to enable this setting, used in countries outside
of the United States.
• Changes to settings you make using the Symbol Status are usually saved to the
registry and used to initialize the adapter when it is inserted. Check These
settings are only temporary to prevent your changes from being saved to
the registry. If not checked, any value entered is saved in the registry.
Encryption Tab
Figure 9-8. PDT 8046 NICTT Properties - Encryption Tab, Open System Selected
Use the Encryption tab in NICTT to control encryption options. This allows you to encrypt
WLAN data packets to protect your data from inspection by systems that may intercept
wireless data over the network.
• Select an Encryption Algorithm matching the security established in your network.
The AP and the terminal’s adapter must use the same encryption algorithm:
•The Open System does not encrypt any of the data packets that travel over the
WLAN, meaning the data packets transmitted by terminals or APs are not
encrypted. Select this if no security is needed on the network.