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Chapter 8 — Troubleshoot and Maintain the Computer
116 70 Series Mobile Computer User Manual
Troubleshoot 802.1x Security
Use the following table to troubleshoot problems with your 802.1x 
security that will prevent you from connecting to your network, such 
as an incorrect password.
Problems With 802.1x Security
A network connection icon appears in the 
toolbar, but then disappears.
The computer may not be communicating with the 
intended access point. Make sure the network name 
matches the access point network name. Default 
network name is “INTERMEC.”
The access point may not be communicating with the 
server. Ensure the access point is turned on, properly 
configured, and has 802.1x security enabled.
Problem Solution
Problem Solution
The computer indicates it is not 
authenticated.
Make sure that:
• the User Name and Password parameters on the computer 
must match the user name and password on authentication 
server. You may need to reenter the password on both the 
computer and authentication server.
• on your authentication server, the user and group are 
allowed and the group policy is allowed to log into the 
server. For help, see the documentation that shipped with 
your authentication server software.
• the IP address and secret key for access point must match the 
IP address and secret key on the authentication server. You 
may need to reenter the IP address and secret key on both 
your access point and authentication server.
• the authentication server software is running on the server 
PC.
You receive a message saying “The 
server certificate has expired or 
your system date is incorrect” 
after you perform a clean boot on 
the computer.
Date and time are not saved when you perform a clean boot. 
Reenter the date and time, and then save your changes.










