Flight Data Systems HHMPI - Wireless Uploads to Server; Setting up Wireless Network Connection; Required Equipment and Wireless Info; Turning on Wireless Network Support

Wirelessly uploading files from the HHMPI to a server
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Handheld Multi-Purpose Interface (HHMPI)
Figure 34.0 Logout button
6.0 Wirelessly uploading files from the HHMPI to a
server
6.1 Setting up a
wireless network
connection
Some HHMPI models, when in range of a wireless network, support the wireless upload
of files from the HHMPI to a server. This upload method uses a USB wireless network
adapter plugged into the USB port on top of the HHMPI.
6.1.1 Required equipment and wireless network information
To wirelessly upload files from the HHMPI to a server, you will need:
 A HHMPI with the wireless option enabled.
 A USB wireless network adaptor.
 Access to a wireless network, including the SSID (or the public name of the wireless
network), and the encryption type and key. This wireless network information is usu-
ally available from your IT department.
6.1.2 Turning on wireless network support
To wirelessly upload files from the HHMPI to a server, when in range of a wireless net-
work:
1. Turn on the HHMPI.
2. Plug the USB wireless network adapter into the USB port on the top of the HHMPI. An
alert Configuring Wi-Fi - Please Wait should appear monetarily.
A white antenna icon will also appear in the status bar indicating the HHMPI is ready
to connect to wireless networks in range.
3. From the Main menu, press down until you reach the Device Configuration com-
mand, and then press right. Then press down until you reach the Network Settings
command, and then press right. See Figure 35.0, ”Connecting to a wireless network”,
on page 43.
4. Press right to select the Enable Networking check box.
5. Press down until you reach Wireless Network, and then press right to Scan for wire-
less networks in range, or add a wireless network manually with an ESSID.
Note The HHMPI must include the wireless option which enables
support for the wireless upload of files from the HHMPI to a server.
USB flash drives cannot be used when connected to a wireless net-
work.
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Main Menu > Device Configuration > Network Settings > Enable Net-
working > Wireless Network