Socket Mobile E500 - Manual (Page 13)

STEP 4: Find and Connect to a WLAN
1. In the main screen of Wi-Fi Companion, tap on the tower icon, or tap
Tools | Wi-Fi Finder.
2. Wi-Fi Finder will list WLANs detected in range. Tap on any WLAN in
the list to view additional properties.
If desired, tap on the Type or Sort by drop-down menus to change how
the list is displayed. By default, All types are displayed, sorted by Name.
If your WLAN is not listed, tap Refresh.
Tap to filter the
list by type.
Tap to sort the list.
Current
connection.
Tap on the MAC
address line to view
AP Details.
Tap on any listing to
expand details.
Tap and hold stylus
on any listing to
manage profiles
and/or connect.
Signal strength of strongest
AP/ad hoc radio
Channel number
WEP encryption, WPA (PSK),
WPA (TKIP) or 802.1x
Profile saved
No encryption 802.11b, 802.11g
3. If Wi-Fi Finder cannot find your WLAN because its SSID is hidden, tap
New to create a new profile for your network.
4. If your WLAN has a profile (indicated by a folder icon), Wi-Fi
Companion may have already connected to it, indicated by a
tower icon with a green burst on top.
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