User's Guide

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 5
1 | Introduction
Socket Mobile Wi-Fi products for Windows Mobile are the perfect tools to
connect to enterprise and public Wi-Fi systems, so you can access email,
the Internet, and corporate servers from your favorite Pocket PC.
Go Wi-Fi!
Available in both Secure Digital (SD) and CompactFlash
(CF) form factors, Socket Go Wi-Fi! wireless LAN cards
use Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology
to provide a high-capacity network. The P300, P300x,
P500 and P500x comply with IEEE 802.11b/g with data
rates up to 54 Mbps. The P500 and 500x are Wi-Fi
Certified.
The Battery Friendly
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Go Wi-Fi! cards were designed to use
minimal power, so you can use them longer without having
to stop and recharge your Pocket PC.
The cards work with these types of WLAN security:
• Open systems
• 40/64-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption
• 802.1x with EAP-TLS or PEAP
• WPA and WPA-PSK (Windows Mobile 2003SE and 5.0 only)
• AES
• WPA-2 Enterprise with Juniper Networks Odyssey Client. For more
information, visit: www.juniper.net/customers/support/products/oac.jsp
Wi-Fi Companion
Wi-Fi Companion is an intuitive and graphical utility
for either the SoMo 650 handheld computer or a
Windows Mobile-base device enhanced with a Go Wi-
Fi! card. The software enables you to find WLANs in
range, view their properties in detail, and connect
whenever your favorite networks are available. You
can even manage power settings to maximize battery
life. Plus, diagnostic tools and connection statistics are
provided for advanced users.