User's Manual Part 2

Table Of Contents
Chapter 5 — Network Support
CN3 Mobile Computer User’s Manual - PRELIMINARY 137
Security
The following are available from the 8021x Security drop-down list: None,
PEAP (page 139), TLS (page 141), TTLS (page 142), LEAP (page 145),
and EAP-FAST (page 146).
None
Use “None” to disable 802.1x security and enable WEP encryption. Set
8021x Security as “None,Association to “Open,” and Encryption to
“None.
To enable WEP encryption:
1 Set 8021x Security as “None” and Association to “Open” or “Shared” as
required to match the settings in your access point. Note “Open” is the
recommended choice as “Shared” key authentication has security weaknesses.
2 Set Encryption to “WEP.
Profile Label Enter a unique name for your profile.
Network type Tap the list to select “Infrastructure” if the network uses access points to connect to the corporate
network or internet; or “Ad-Hoc” to set up a private network with one or more participants.
Channel If you select “Ad-Hoc” for the network type, select the channel on which you are communicating
with others in your network. There are up to 11 channels available.
SSID (Net-
work Name)
This assumes the profile name unless another name is entered in this field. If you want to connect to
the next available network or are not familiar with the network name, enter “ANY" in this field.
Consult your LAN administrator for network names.
Enable Power
Management:
Check this box to conserve battery power (default), or clear this box to disable this feature.