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© Third Dimension Confidential Document D13-1604-GGUSER-EN-3.4
V7.6
The Wireless Wi-Fi adapter on the GapGun supports the IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n standards. It supports WEP, WPA-
PSK, WPA2-PSK personal authentication methods and WPA and WPA2 802.11x enterprise authentication security
implementing EAP-TLS and PEAP-EAP/MSCHAPV2 .
Before the GapGun Pro, Wi-Fi communication only possible using the Wireless
Waist Pack. The pack contained a Wi-Fi Router, wired to the GapGun, providing a
wireless access point to which the PC could connect. It is still possible to use the
Waist Pack with the GapGun Pro however, the GapGun Pro has a built in Wi-Fi
adapter which offers other networking options without the cumbersome Waist
Pack.
Where a suitable company network is available, the GapGun and the
PC can use this network to communicate. The GapGun connecting
wirelessly. Where the company network implements Enterprise security
methods, the GapGun can be configured to use EAP-TLS or PEAP-
MSCHAPV2 methods as required.
For a standalone application, the cheapest solution but also the
least secure and the most manual method is to configure an ad-hoc network on the PC. The GapGun then can
connect directly to the PC wirelessly. Because of security considerations Windows insists that the PC is manually
connected to the network each time the PC is started. Also of note is that currently Wi-Fi encryption is limited to
WEP only (which is the same level offered by the Waist
Pack.)
The easiest solution is to replace the Wireless Waist Pack
with a Wi-Fi Router which plugs into the PC. The GapGun connects wirelessly to the Router and the PC can be
connected to it either wired or wirelessly. Small USB powered personal router dongles are readily available and
Third Dimension can recommend suitable devices. Alternatively, where signal strength and interference is an issue
mains powered Wi-Fi routers with hi-gain antennae can be used to provide a more resilient wireless link.
NOTE: Some access points and routers offer an authentication mode which automatically switches between WPA
and WPA2 methods. The GapGun WILL NOT work with these devices. The authentication mode must be set
explicitly.
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