User's Manual

Chapter 2 — Connecting and Configuring the CN50
28 CN50 Mobile Computer User’s Manual
• You can use Microsoft APIs and Development Tools for Windows
Mobile 6. These tools are available from the Microsoft Developer’s
Network web site at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/
default.aspx.
Connecting the CN50 to Your Network
The CN50 is a versatile mobile computer that you can easily add to
your wireless or wired data collection network. You can connect your
CN50 using:
• 802.11b/g radio communications.
• Bluetooth communications.
• Ethernet communications
• USB communications.
Connecting the CN50 Using 802.11b/g Radio Communications
Your CN50 has an 802.11b/g radio to transfer data using wireless
communications. This section assumes that your wireless network is
set up, including your access points.
To configure 802.11b/g radio parameters
1 Tap Start > Settings > the Connections tab.
2 Tap Wi-Fi. The Configure Wireless Network page appears.
3 In the Network Name field, type in the name of your network and
then tap Next. The Configure Network Authentication page
appears.
4 From the Authentication list, choose either Open, Shared, WPA,
WPA-PSK, WPA2, or WPA-PSK.
• If you choose Open or Shared, Data Encryption is
automatically set to WEP and the key is automatically
provided.
Make sure all components with antennas are at least 30 cm (1 ft)
apart when power is applied. Failure to comply could result in
equipment damage.