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8700 Series Mobile Computer Reference Manual
3.10.3 WLAN SETTING
Sets the m obile computer’s Wi-Fi connection that works in ei ther mode – (1) Ad-hoc
mode: peer-to-peer, or (2) Infrastructure mode: point to mu lti-point th rough access
points.
Set the following parameters:
Local Name
Enter a name for identifying the mobile computer.
 By default, the name is comprised of the model number and the serial number.
SS ID
“SS ID ” means “Service Set Identifier”. It coul d be the na me of the A P for remote device
association.
 As l ong as a n SS I D is set, the mobile computer can ONLY communicate wi th the devices of
the same SS ID.
System Scale
This refers to Access Point density.
Options — [1] Low [2] Medium [3] High [4] Customized
 The setting must be consistent with that of the access point.
 Set to “Low”, “Medi um”, or “High” to have the mobi le computer scan for other access points
when data transmission rate drops below “1”, “2” or “5” Mbps respectively.
 Set to “Customized” to have the mobi le computer scan for other access points when the data
transmission rate drops below the following configurable values —
802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps
802.11g: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps & 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps
Power Saving
This refers to the low power consumption mode.
Options — Enable or Disable
 The setting must be consistent with that of the access point.
Preamble
Options — [1] Long [2] Short [3] Both
 The setting must be consistent with that of the access point.