Using the Mobile Companion Utility
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Select Status to display the Signal, Info, IP Status, Ping and APs (or Peers
if in Ad Hoc mode) property pages. Use these pages to view adapter
software, hardware revision data and current profile information. These
pages can also be used to initiate ping tests to test data transmission
capability, assess signal strength from the adapter (using its current profile)
to the associated AP and display APs (or peers) with the same ESSID as the
current adapter profile.
Select Find WLANs to display the Spectrum24 networks (access points and
networked peers) available for association. The networks are listed by ESSID.
To the left of each network is a signal strength icon. Networks with a signal
strength of Good (3 Green bars out of 5) or better should be considered for
connection. Select a network and select Connect Profile to connect with that
network. The user is required to know the security configuration set for the
access point or networked client (Ad Hoc mode) to connect.
Select WLAN Profiles to create or modify a WLAN adapter profile. A profile
is a set of adapter configuration settings that can be used in different
locations to connect to a Spectrum24 network. Creating different profiles is a
good way of having pre-defined adapter operating parameters available for
use in various Spectrum24 network environments. A list of existing profiles is
available by selecting WLAN Profiles from the main menu.
Select an existing profile and click Connect Profile to use its pre-configured
ESSID, security, network address and power consumption settings or click
Create New Profile to configure new adapter profile device information
using the Mode, Encryption, IP Config and Power property pages.
Select Options to display the Options property page. Use the Options page
to configure system sounds, access point and adapter association
capabilities and profile roaming options. The Options property page can
also be used to password protect the Mobile Companion utility.
The appearance of the Mobile Companion utility can differ depending on the
handheld Windows CE device being used.
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