Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
18 Mesa 3 Rugged Tablet Powered by Android
Note: If Bluetooth technology is on and the tablet enters
sleep or hibernate mode, Bluetooth technology turns off
to save battery power. The connection is resumed once it
powers back on.
Wi-Fi Wireless Networking
To use Wi-Fi, you need to be in range of a Wi-Fi access point
to make a connection. To set up Wi-Fi, follow these steps:
1. To activate Wi-Fi, swipe down from the top of the
screen to view the Quick Settings. Tap and hold the Wi-
Fi icon to turn Wi-Fi on and open Wi-Fi in Settings.
2. The Mesa 3 automatically starts scanning the area
for available Wi-Fi networks. A list is shown. Select
the network you want to use and enter the network
password (for locked networks). The Mesa 3 remembers
the Wi-Fi network connections created.
3. From Settings, tap the network you selected to view
information like Link speed. Additional networks can be
added and WiFi preferences can be selected.
GPS/GNSS
The Mesa 3 has an integrated GPS/GNSS receiver with an
internal antenna to provide position information.
GPS/GNSS Support
The Android operating system provides built-in support
for GPS/GNSS devices. As part of that support, Android
Location Services provides a standard way for GPS/GNSS
information to be made available to applications that
have been designed using the Android Location Services
application programming interfaces (APIs). GPS is always
on by default and cannot be turned off. To select your
desired conguration of GNSS satellite constellations, go to
Settings > GNSS Settings.
GPS/GNSS Accuracy
The GPS/GNSS antenna is located at the top of the Mesa
3 above the ambient light sensor when it is held in portrait
view. It is intended to work in both portrait view and