Introduction: Initial Configuration
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flashing yellow, indicating it is not connected to a tablet.If the Ethernet cable is connected, the
Status LED should display steady green.
3.6.3
Setting up WiFi
If the Ethernet cable is being used to interconnect the system (see
Section 3.3.1, Ethernet Cable Con-
nection
), skip this section. If the Ethernet cable is not being used and is not connected, the system
enables the WiFi functions automatically.
For systems using the WiFi capability, the setup procedure is a three-stage process:
1. Use the tablet to connect to the scanner WiFi signal (from the various WiFi nodes that may be
detected in the area) (
Section 3.6.3.1
).
2. Configure the scanner WiFi to comply with the regional government wireless communication
regulations in the location of use (
Section 3.6.3.2
).
3. Select the WiFi frequency band (
Section 3.6.3.3
). If the WiFi 5.0 GHz frequency band is to be
used, the tablet must be configured to detect that band (
Section 3.7.4
). The default 2.4 GHz
frequency band always is available.
If the Ethernet cable is being used, but becomes disconnected during operation, the system
automatically attempts to reconnect using WiFi.
Operator access to WiFi can be enabled or disabled using the Windows Airplane mode. See
Section 3.7.7
.
The two WiFi frequency bands indicate two groups of different channels that are selected
automatically by the WiFi circuits for best performance and least interference. Areas that
have a large quantity of WiFi nodes operating may experience greater levels of interference,
and switching to a different band may eliminate the problem. In general the 5.0 GHz band
has less overcrowding and higher speeds, but covers a shorter distance than a 2.4 GHz
signal.
