Symbol Technologies MC3000 - Manual (Page 137)

Wireless Applications 7-23
The profiles are listed in priority order for use by the automatic roaming feature. Change the order by moving profiles up or down. Edit
existing profiles by selecting one in the list and then tap-and-hold to display the menu. The menu allows the selected profile to be
connected, edited, disabled (enabled) or deleted. (Note: the Disable menu item changes to Enable if the profile is already disabled.)
A dialog displays to confirm the users desire to delete a profile, if selected.
Changing Profiles
A completed profile is a set of configuration settings that can be used in different locations to connect to a wireless network. Creating
different profiles is a good way of having pre-defined operating parameters available for use in various network environments. When
the WLAN Profiles window initially displays, existing profiles appear in the list.
Select a profile from the list. Select Connect from the pop-up menu to set that profile as the active profile. Once selected, the mobile
computer uses the authentication, encryption, ESSID, IP Config and power consumption settings initially configured for that profile.
Editing a Profile
Select a profile from the list. Select Edit from the pop-up menu to display the Profile Wizard where the ESSID and operating mode
can be changed for the profile. Use the wizard to edit the profile power consumption and security parameters. See
Profile Editor
Wizard on page 7-5 for procedure on using the wizard.
Creating a New Profile
Create new profiles from the Manage Profiles window by performing a tap-and-hold anywhere in this window. A menu with only the
Add highlighted displays.
Select Add to display the Profile Wizard wherein the profile name and ESSID can be set. Use the Profile Wizard to set security,
network address information and power consumption level for the new profile.
Deleting a Profile
To delete a profile from the list and select Delete from the pop-up menu. A confirmation dialog box appears.
Ordering Profiles
Select a profile from the list and select Move Up or Move Down from the pop-up to order the profile. If the current profile
association is lost, the mobile computer attempts to associate with the first profile in the list and then the next until a new association
is achieved.
Profile Roaming must be enabled.
Profile is currently in use and describes an ad-hoc profile using encryption.
Profile is not valid in the device current operating regulatory domain.
Table 7-18. Profile Icons