Panasonic CF-18 Series Supplementary Instructions Manual

Also see for Toughbook CF-18 Series: Precautions for Installing Precautions for Installing Operating instructions Supplementary instructions Supplementary instructions

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WiFi ConnectionsRev 0.21 Dec.04 41Creating WiFi profilesYou will need information from the wireless service provider(if the profile is for a subscribed WiFi service) or the ITdepartment (if the profile is for a private WiFi network in abusiness or organization), for the following fields:• Network SSID—Name assigned to the hotspot.• Broadcasted—Whether the WiFi hotspot is “broad-casting” or “non-broadcasting”.• WEP Key—Security code used to control access to thehotspot. A WEP key may or may not be required.To create a profile:1. Access the profile window in one of these ways:· From the WiFi tab, select a hotspot and select the AddProfile button . (If this button appears dimmed, aprofile already exists for this hotspot.)· Select TOOLS > Connection Manager > WiFi Profiles andselect the Add button.2. Complete the fields in the General tab of the profile, usingthe information you’ve obtained (see above), plus thefollowing:· Notes—Comments regarding this hotspot. This is foryour own use, and is typically used to record thelocation of the hotspot.· Autoconnect—Determines whether a connection isestablished automatically. When enabled (the box ischecked), a connection using this profile is automaticallyinitiated based on its rank in the WiFi profile list. (If aVZAccess (NationalAccess or BroadbandAccess)connection exists when Watcher is started, theconnection is ended, and a WiFi connection isattempted.)Note: If the Broadcasted check box is NOT selected, and the profile isset to autoconnect, Watcher’s performance may be impacted. Onstart-up of Watcher, a connection is attempted using any profiles setto autoconnect, based on how the profiles are ranked. The processrequired to connect to a non-broadcasting hotspot requires severalseconds. Thus, Watcher may be slow to respond after start-up, if oneor more profiles are set to autoconnect, and the profiles are set asnon-broadcasting. It is important that the Broadcasted check box beset correctly to match the hotspot.3. Select the Options tab and complete the fields.