User's Manual

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Nordic ID PL3000 user manual, v. 2.6, October 2006 48
Fig.50 Main window for the ACU
ADD/Edit/Rename/Delete Profi le
The profi le editor is where you confi gure an existing profi le or create a new profi le to allow you to connect
to an 802.11b network. The factory default values are correct for a Cisco 350 or 1200 series access point
with default settings.
If you are attempting to connect to other access points you must check the correct settings from your
network administrator. The fi rst is whether or not Infrastructure or AdHoc mode should be used. Usually
if you are connecting to an access point you are using Infrastructure Mode. If you are connecting to your
laptop PC you will most likely be using AdHoc. Confi gure the ‘Infrastructure Mode’ setting accordingly. After
this you will need to confi gure at least the SSID value.
Most networks today are encrypted. In this case you will need to confi gure the encryption before the link will
work. When running AdHoc with some access points, static WEP keys are used. Confi gure the WEP key as
necessary. All other settings on this page should be left alone unless you know that for your network they
should be confi gured differently. Especially the power saving feature should not be modifi ed. The factory
default setting of ‘Fast PSP’ offers near maximum radio coverage and transmission speed. It also improves
battery life signifi cantly. If you set this to ‘CAM’ (Constant Awake Mode) the battery life of the unit drops from
around fi ve hours to two hours constant power on usage. You will, however, get about 10% better signal
and faster transmission.