Ad-hoc, Authentication, Ad-hoc -7 authentication -7 – Symbol Technologies MC3000 User Manual

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Wireless Applications

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Ad-Hoc

Use the Ad-Hoc dialog box to select the necessary information to control Ad-Hoc mode. This dialog box does not display if
Infrastructure mode is selected. To Select Ad-Hoc mode:

1.

Select a channel number from the Channel drop-down list. The default is Channel 1 (2412 MHz).

Figure 7-5. Ad-Hoc Settings Dialog Box

2.

Tap Next. The Authentication dialog box displays.

Authentication

Use the Authentication dialog box to configure authentication. If Ad-Hoc mode is selected, the user can only select None because
Ad-Hoc authentication is not supported.

Table 7-6

lists the available authentication options.

Figure 7-6. Authentication Dialog Box

Select an authentication type from the drop-down list and tap Next. If PEAP or TTLS is selected, the Tunneled dialog box displays. If
None, EAP TLS or LEAP is selected the Encryption dialog box displays. See

Encryption on page 7-16

for encryption options.

Table 7-6. Authentication Options

Authentication

Description

None

Default setting when authentication is not required on the network.

EAP TLS

Select this option to enable EAP TLS authentication. EAP TLS is an authentication scheme through IEEE 802.1x. It
authenticates users and ensures only valid users can connect to the network. It also restricts unauthorized users from
accessing transmitted information. EAP TLS achieves this through secure authentication certificates.

PEAP

Select this option to enable PEAP authentication. This method uses a digital certificate to verify and authenticate a user's
identity.

LEAP

Select this option to enable LEAP authentication. LEAP is founded on mutual authentication. The AP and the mobile computer
attempting to connect to it require authentication before access to the network is permitted.

TTLS

Select this option to enable TTLS authentication.

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