Infrastructure Mode
It is possible to connect to the reader in infrastructure mode using WiFi connection. You need to reset the reader to
factory defaults, connect to the device in ad-hoc mode, and then use the
Wireless
tab under
Communication Settings
to
activate and configure infrastructure mode.
Infrastructure mode requires a router as an access point. Encryption and authentication are available as seen in the
table below. See the
DataMan Communications and Programming Guide
for detailed information.
Authentication mode
Encryption
Requirements
Open System
WEP-40, WEP-104
passphrase
WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
TKIP, AES, TKIP/AES
passphrase
EAP-TLS
TKIP, AES, TKIP/AES
- Client’s certificate
- CA’s certificate
- Client’s private key
- Client’s username
PEAP-MSCHAPV2
TKIP, AES, TKIP/AES
- Client’s certificate
- CA’s certificate
- Client’s username
Note
:
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The base station is only used for charging the reader in this setup. If an intelligent base station is used, the
reader has to be unassigned in the DataMan Setup Tool (connected to the base station) under the
Communication Settings
>
Wireless
tab if the reader has already been placed in the base station.
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Placing the reader in the intelligent base station automatically reassigns it to the base station unless the
base station is unplugged from the network first.
Wireless Reader: Buffering Data
When you are within the wireless range of the base station, your wireless reader sends decoded data to your PC through
the base station, just as if you used a tethered reader. You can also see the decoded images in the DataMan Setup Tool,
if it is running and is connected to the reader.
When you leave the wireless range, however, you lose connection to your PC, but you can still keep reading codes. The
decoded data is saved in the buffer of the reader.
This buffered data appears on your PC again when you come back within the wireless range, but
ONLY IF
you were
connected to a terminal program when you left the wireless range.
Buffered read results on the reader are not displayed in the DataMan Setup Tool; they are only transmitted over an
existing keyboard emulation, RS-232 Serial or TCP/IP Telnet connection.
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Connection Options
