Wi-Fi Configuration
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Connecting to a Wireless Network Using a Wi-Fi Dongle
To connect to a wireless network using a USB Wi-Fi dongle on the FX7500 and FX9600:
1. Plug the supported wireless dongle into the USB host port on the FX7500 and FX9600. Zebra provides
native support for USB Wi-Fi adapters with the Realtek chipset RTL 8187 and RTL 8812AU. See Table 6
on page 78 for a list of supported Wi-Fi dongles.
Figure 67 FX7500 USB Host Port Location for Dongle
FX9600 USB Host Port Location for Dongle
2. To confirm that the Wi-Fi dongle is detected properly, log in to the reader Administrator Console. On
the Home page ensure the
USB Port Status displays Device Connected. Hover the mouse pointer over this
link to display the Wi-Fi dongle information shown in Figure 68.
NOTE: The screens in this chapter may differ from actual screens. The applications described may not
be available on (or applicable to) all devices. Procedures are not device-specific and are intended to
provide a functional overview.
Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 GPIO 24 VDC