Honeywell International Inc. 7850LPE Manuale Utente
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Connecting the Terminal to a Wireless Network
Establishing the terminal on a wireless network depends heavily on your network infrastructure. You will need specific information
from your network administrator.
from your network administrator.
Whatever your network specifics, some general steps apply:
1. The on-board radio drivers must be enabled for the terminal to transmit a signal. Verify the radio’s status in the
2. Enter the appropriate configuration settings for each radio installed. Each radio has its own configuration program.
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For details about 802.11b configuration, see
Wireless LAN Communication with 802.11b
on page
8-1.
Connecting the Terminal to an ISP
This method uses an external modem rather than a wireless radio. For instructions, see
Radio Manager
The Radio Manager enables and disables the radio drivers installed in the terminal. When a radio is enabled, the radio is
transmitting a signal. When disabled, the radio is not transmitting a signal.
transmitting a signal. When disabled, the radio is not transmitting a signal.
At least one radio must be enabled before you can set the terminal up on a wireless network. After the radio is enabled, you can
enter the appropriate network parameters for your network.
enter the appropriate network parameters for your network.
Dolphin 7850 terminals can be configured with and 802.11b radio; see
Wireless LAN Communication with 802.11b
on page
8-1.
Radio Driver Installation
For a radio to show up in the Radio Manager, both the hardware module and the software driver for each radio must be installed
in the terminal. The radio will appear in the Radio Manager if the module is present but cannot be enabled if the associated driver
is not installed as well.
in the terminal. The radio will appear in the Radio Manager if the module is present but cannot be enabled if the associated driver
is not installed as well.
Radio drivers (.cab files) are stored in the Autoinstall folder and install during the Autoinstall process after each hard reset (see
page
page
). Only the appropriate drivers for the terminal’s radio configuration install. For more information about Autoinstall, refer
to the Dolphin Power Tools User’s Guide, which is available for download at
www.handheld.com
.
All radios and radio drivers are co-located inside the terminal.
Enabling Radios
The terminal enables the 802.11b radio after each hard reset by default.
Even though certain radios are enabled by default after each hard reset, you should verify the status of the radio before
attempting to establish or change network connection settings. You may have entered all the appropriate network information,
but, if the radio is disabled, the terminal doesn’t connect.
attempting to establish or change network connection settings. You may have entered all the appropriate network information,
but, if the radio is disabled, the terminal doesn’t connect.
1. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Radio Manager.
The Radio Manager appears identifying that radios and radio combinations that can be enabled.