Product Manual

Using wireless networks

Working with Wi-Fi networks

Working with mobile broadband

Airplane mode

The Ranger 7 data collector supports wireless connectivity; connect to wireless networks

using the built-in Wi-Fi radio (also sometimes called Wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11), or the

built-in mobile broadband data (also called Wireless WAN, WWAN, or cellular data)

capability.

This section describes how to get online with your Ranger 7 data collector using these

wireless networking capabilities.

Working with Wi-Fi networks

Using Wi-Fi you can connect to a wireless network and browse the Internet, download

apps, send email messages, access online services, or access other computers and devices

on your network.

Before you can send and receive data over Wi-Fi, you need to turn on Wi-Fi on your Ranger

7 data collector and connect to a wireless network.

Connecting to Wi-Fi

1.

Tap the Wireless network icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen. If it isn't

showing, swipe in from the right side of the screen to open the Action Center, then tap

Network.

A list of available wireless networks appears.

2. Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to.

3. Tap Connect. If prompted, enter your network security key (network password), and

tap Next.

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