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Appendix B: RF Network Configuration B - 3
Mobile Companion (11 Mbps Radio)
The MK2200 supports wireless communication using Spectrum24 wireless LAN connection. This requires
properly configured Access Points (APs) within the facility. Refer to the AP documentation to set up the
wireless LAN hardware.
Use the
Mobile Companion
utility to configure the MK2200 wireless network settings. The
Mobile Companion
icon appears in the task tray (see Figure B-1 on page B-3 ), and indicates MK2200 signal strength as follows:
The
Mobile Companion
utility starts automatically if the MK2200 is equipped with a Spectrum24 11 Mbps card.
The status icon appears in the task tray and changes in real-time to reflect the signal strength and availability
of the adapter and the wireless network. Tap the icon to open the
Mobile Companion
menu.
Figure B-1
Mobile Companion Menu
Icon Status
Excellent signal strength
Very good signal strength
Good signal strength
Fair signal strength
Poor signal strength
Out-of-network range (not associated)
Mobile Companion icon
Mobile Companion Menu
Task tray
NOTE
Some options set using Mobile Companion are not persisted after a cold boot.