Intermec CN3 Series

Chapter 3 — Configuring the Computer
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Remotely Configuring the Computer Using SmartSystems Foundation
SmartSystems™ Foundation lets you manage all of your
SmartSystems-enabled devices at the same time from a central
server. The mobile computer ships with the SmartSystems client,
which means it is SmartSystems enabled. The SmartSystems
server has a console that displays all of the computers in your
network. In the console, you can right-click a computer and a
menu appears. To configure the computer, choose Intermec
Settings from the menu.
SmartSystems Foundation is available from the Intermec web
site. To download SmartSystems Foundation, go to
www.intermec.com/SmartSystems. For information on how to
use the SmartSystems server, see the online help.
Synchronizing the Computer System Time with a Time Server
It is important that the time on all of your computers be
synchronized with a network time server to ensure real-time
communications and updates. Network time servers acquire
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) from an outside source such
as the U.S. Naval Observatory (USNO). The CN3 uses Simple
Network Time Protocol (SNTP) to synchronize with a network
time server.
The default reference time server is the USNO
(tock.usno.navy.mil). To synchronize the time on your
computer with this time server, you must have a valid connection
to the Internet. You can also synchronize the computer system
time with a corporate network server within your firewall that is
SNTP-capable. To use an internal corporate network server, you
need to set the command name in the registry.
Configuring Personal Area Networks
Bluetooth™ is a technology standard that uses short-range radio
links, intended to replace cables connecting portable and fixed
electronic devices. The key features of Bluetooth are robustness,
low complexity, low power, and low cost. The technology offers
wireless access to LANs, the mobile phone network, and mobile
computers.