Specifications

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If the appropriate ESSID is not already shown in the list, add it by selecting

“Add new”.

After filling in the ESSID in the “Network Name” field, tap the “Authentication”

tab. The authentication settings screen appears.

Configure the screen. In the EAP type field, select PEAP. Do not click

Properties

– this is used to configure certificate-based authentication. A warning message

will be generated if

Properties is clicked – this warning message may be

ignored.

NOTE—Maintain the battery on PDA at operating levels. Should you allow the

battery to run low, your configuration may become corrupted. If this hap-

pens, delete the configured ESSID. Create the exact same ESSID as you just

deleted. Then enable PEAP for this configuration.

Once the wireless network has been configured, the PocketPC device will

associate with an Access Point and begin 802.1x authentication. Once this has

begun, the user will be prompted for a username and password.

Supply the necessary login credentials, and the process will complete.

Microsoft Requirement

For 802.1x, Microsoft requires that you specify the subject Alt Name.