Specifications

3 - 2 MC17/MC17A/MC17T/MC17U Product Reference Guide
Enabled 802.11d Network
There is no need to configure a country if 802.11d is used by the Access Point (AP). Verify that the wireless
network infrastructure has 802.11d enabled.
To connect to a network with 802.11d enabled:
1. Use Mobility Services Platform (MSP) to generate bar codes that contain a Fusion wireless network profile
for use with Rapid Deployment (RD). This profile should match the network that is being connected to (a
properly configured ESSID).
2. On the MC17, use RD to scan the MSP Fusion Profile bar codes.
3. RD imports the Fusion Profile into the Fusion Database and attempts to connect to the network configured
in the profile. Fusion uses the country code information provided in the AP's beacon (802.11d) to
determine the regulatory requirements and connect to the network using a valid WLAN channel.
Disabled 802.11d Network
If the network does not have 802.11d enabled, it is necessary to create:
• an WCS Options Registry file on another device
• a new staging network dedicated to the transition from 802.11d to using a specific country code.
This staging network needs to have 802.11d enabled. This staging network could be as simple as an AP
connected to a host computer and multiple MC17s. A separate non-MC17 Fusion based device (MC70,
MC9090, MC3000, etc.) is needed to create the WCS Options Registry file.
Create WCS Options Registry File
To export a WCS Options Registry file that contains the proper settings for the network, perform the following
steps:
1. Obtain another device that has the Fusion application on it. This device should have Fusion version 2.4 or
greater.
2. Using the Fusion application on a separate device, tap the Wireless icon in the system tray and select
Options from the menu. The Options window appears.
3. In the Options drop-down list, select Regulatory.
a. In the Settings drop-down list, select the country code to use.
b. Un-check the Enable 802.11d checkbox.
c. Tap Save.
4. In the Options drop-down list, select Export.
a. Tap the Export Options button. The Save As window appears.
b. Save the WCS Options Registry file to the device (name the file as desired).
5. Tap X to close the Options window.
6. Using ActiveSync, copy the WCS Options Registry file to a host computer. This file will be downloaded to
configure MC17 devices with the correct country and 802.11d mode.
Update MC17 via 802.11d Enabled Staging Network
Use the staging network to configure all devices with the correct country code and 802.11d mode: