Boston 8550i User Guide – © 2012 Belgravium Technologies Plc
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Unless it is modified, the Default profile does not specify an SSID, EAP type, or method of
encryption. If the Default profile is the active profile, then the radio will associate only to an access
point that broadcasts its SSID and requires no EAP type and no encryption.
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Edit Profile
- This is used to select the profile to be viewed or, if you are an
administrator, edited.
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New
– Tap to create a new profile (Admin only).
·
Rename
– Tap to give the profile a new unique name (Admin only).
·
Delete
– Tap to delete a non-active profile (Admin only).
·
Scan
– Tap to view access points that are broadcasting SSID’s.
SCU allows an administrator to create a profile from a listed SSID.
·
Radio
– When an attribute is selected, the current setting or an appropriate selection box with the
current setting highlighted appears on the right.
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Security
–EAP type and encryption type display with the current values highlighted.
Administrators can define EAP type credentials as well as WEP keys or PSK’s.
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Commit
– Tap Commit to confirm changes made to the profile settings.
To cause a Summit radio to connect to a typical business WLAN, you must select a
profile that specifies the SSID, EAP type, and encryption type supported by the WLAN:
·
SSID
– Name or identification of the WLAN.
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EAP type
– Protocol used to authenticate the device and its user if the WLAN uses the Enterprise
version of Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and WPA2.
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Encryption
– Type of key used to encrypt and decrypt transmitted data and how that key is
specified or derived. Encryption options include:
- WPA2 or WPA with dynamic keys
- WPA2 or WPA with pre-shared keys
- Static WEP keys
