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PDT 8000 Series with Windows
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Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide
adapter and the wireless network. Tap the icon on the task tray to open the Mobile
Companion menu.
Figure 9-1. Mobile Companion Menu
When the menu opens, select Status, WLAN Profiles, Find WLANs or Options from menu.
Table 9-1. Mobile Companion Menu Descriptions
Menu Item Description
Status Displays the current status and information for the wireless connection. (See
Status on page 9-21 for more information.)
Signal tab view - displays radio signal transmission strength from the adapter
(using its current profile) to the associated AP.
Info tab view - displays terminal’s software, driver, firmware and hardware
versions, as well as country information for the current WLAN profile.
IP Status tab view - displays network address information.
Ping tab view - displays signal strength data, data rate and conduct data
transmission tests between the terminal and associated AP or client.
APs tab view - displays APs with the same ESSID within the current WLAN
profile.
Peers tab view - displays the BSSIDs, power modes, transmit rates and data
rates of other networked clients within the Ad Hoc (peer-to-peer) network.
When in Ad Hoc operating mode, the Peers tab view displays instead of the
APs tab.
WLAN Profiles Displays the current profiles and allows the user to add, edit and delete
profiles. (See
Changing Profiles on page 9-29 for more information.)
Mobile
Companion Icon
Mobile
Companion Menu