Socket Mobile E300 User Manual

Socket Wi-Fi® Products For Windows Mobile • Hardware: Go Wi-Fi!™ versions E300 and E500 • Software: Wi-Fi® Companion User’s Guide

Software Registration Software registration is only required if you will be using Socket Wi-Fi Companion on a Pocket PC with a built-in WLAN radio. 1

STEP 2: Insert Go Wi-Fi! or Turn on WLAN Radio Insert Socket Go Wi-Fi! E300/E500 into the card slot, or turn on the WLAN radio. If using Socket Go

STEP 3: Start Wi-Fi Companion 1. After you insert the WLAN card or turn on the WLAN radio of your Pocket PC, Wi-Fi Companion will automatically laun

STEP 4: Find and Connect to a WLAN 1. In the main screen of Wi-Fi Companion, tap on the tower icon, or tap Tools | Wi-Fi Finder. 2. Wi-Fi Finder w

To connect to a WLAN with a profile, tap and hold your stylus on the WLAN in the list. In the pop-up menu, tap Connect. 5. If your WLAN does not hav

If your device shows two tabs, enter the following settings: ¾ Authentication tab: Uncheck all boxes. Tap ok. WEP-Enabled Networks Make sure

If your device shows two tabs, enter the following settings: ¾ Authentication tab • Data encryption: Check. • Network Authentication: Check if yo

Main Screen of Wi-Fi Companion The screen content varies depending on your connection status. Socket status icon. Tap to access this screen from out

3 | WPA or 802.1x Networks This section covers how to use Socket Wi-Fi Companion to configure and connect your Pocket PC to a WLAN running WPA or 80

STEP 1: Prepare Network Information Verify Device and Network Compatibility Some Pocket PCs can only connect to certain types of WPA and 802.1x netw

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STEP 2: Install the Software 1. Go Wi-Fi! E300/E500 If you previously installed an older version of Socket WLAN card drivers on your Pocket PC, you

5. The InstallShield Wizard will begin. Read the information in the first screen, then click Next>. 6. In the next two screens, read the softw

Software Registration Software registration is only required if you will be using Socket Wi-Fi Companion on a Pocket PC with a built-in WLAN radio. 1

STEP 3: Install Authentication Certificate(s) 1. If you have not done so already, get a root (server) certificate from your network administrator.

8. In the main screen of Wi-Fi Companion, tap on the keys icon if present. Alternatively, you can tap Tools | Certificates | Enroll. 9. En

STEP 4: Insert Go Wi-Fi! or Turn on WLAN Radio Insert Socket Go Wi-Fi! E300/E500 into the card slot, or turn on the WLAN radio. If using Socket Go W

STEP 4: Start Wi-Fi Companion 1. After you insert the WLAN card or turn on the WLAN radio of your Pocket PC, Wi-Fi Companion will automatically laun

STEP 5: Find a WLAN and Create a Profile 1. In the main screen of Wi-Fi Companion, tap on the tower icon, or tap Tools | Wi-Fi Finder. 2. Wi-Fi

4. If your WLAN has a profile (indicated by a folder icon), Wi-Fi Companion may have already connected to it, indicated by a tower icon with a green

2. Follow the appropriate instructions for your type of network to enter the necessary security settings. WPA Networks ¾ Network Key tab • Authe

Table of Contents 1 | Introduction 5 Socket Go Wi-Fi! 5 Socket Wi-Fi® Companion 5 System Requirements — Go Wi-Fi! 6 Product Registration 6 Usefu

802.1x Networks Depending on your Pocket PC 2003 version, your device may show two or three tabs at the bottom of the screen. If your device shows t

Automatic Connection 1. After you enter the necessary security settings and tap ok, your device will automatically try to connect. You may see the

Main Screen of Wi-Fi Companion The screen content varies depending on your connection status. Socket status icon. Tap to access this screen from out

4 | Wi-Fi Companion This chapter explains how to use the different features of Socket Wi-Fi Companion software. The utility allows you to do the

Turn Wireless Radio On/Off You may want to turn off the radio to save power or if you are entering an area with radio restrictions (e.g., on an airpl

View IP Addresses You can only view IP address data if the WLAN card is actively connected to a WLAN network. . 1. Whenever your device has connec

Find Networks 1. In the Wi-Fi Companion main screen, tap on the signal tower icon. Alternatively, tap Tools | Wi-Fi Finder. 2. The WLAN card wi

4. If desired, you can perform a variety of functions in the Show Networks screen: • To begin another search for networks in range, tap Refresh. •

Enable Power Save Socket Wi-Fi Companion offers both automatic and manual power management for the WLAN card. 1. In the main screen of Wi-Fi Compan

Install Personal Certificate for EAP-TLS Socket Wi-Fi Companion a quick link to the Cert Enroll utility, which helps you install a personal certifica

Limited Warranty 59 Limited Software Warranty 60 Regulatory Compliance — Go Wi-Fi! 61 4

Manage Certificates Windows Mobile 2003 includes a built-in utility for managing authentification certificates for WPA and 802.1x networks. Socket Wi-

Ping Use Ping to perform an ICMP ping to another address on the network. Ping is useful as a diagnostic tool to establish Layer 3 connectivity to ano

4. The main Ping screen will reappear. Tap Start. 5. The ping test will begin. For each successful ping, the Roundtrip Time (RTT) will be shown.

Trace Route The Trace Route tool traces a packet from the Pocket PC to an Internet host, showing each hop and how long it takes to reach the destinat

5. The Trace Route test will begin. For each successful hop, the hop time, host name and IP address are shown. Tap Stop to stop the trace at any time

View Rates Note: You can only view statistical rate information if the WLAN card is actively connected to a WLAN network. 1. Whenever your device h

View Graphs You can only view the statistical graphs if the WLAN card is actively connected to a WLAN network. 1. In the main screen of Wi-Fi Compa

View Tables You can only view the statistical tables if the WLAN card is actively connected to a WLAN network. 1. In the main screen of Wi-Fi Compa

View Help Files There are two ways to access Help files for Socket Wi-Fi Companion. • To view a list of all the Help files, make sure Socket Wi-Fi C

Appendix A Specifications Go Wi-Fi! E300 (SD card) Physical Characteristics: Card Dimensions: 1.57 x 0.94 x 0.08 in (40 x 24 x 2.1 mm) Total Wei

1 | Introduction Socket’s Wi-Fi products for Windows Mobile are the perfect tools to connect to enterprise and public Wi-Fi systems, so you can acce

Data Rate: Complies with 802.11b specification to provide data rates up to 11 Mbps, with range and throughput optimized by Dynamic Rate Scaling to 5.

Go Wi-Fi! E500 (CF card) Physical Characteristics: CF Type I Size: 56.6 x 42.8 x 3.3 mm) Total Weight: 13.6 g Operating Temperature: 32 to 158

Certification/Compliance: FCC: Part 15, Class B ETS 300 328 ETS 300 826 CompactFlash Spec. 2.0 TX Maximum Radiated EIRP: U.S.: FCC Part 1

Appendix B Safety and Usage Tips Product Care • Do not expose this product to liquid, moisture or extreme humidity. • Do not expose this product t

Radio Frequency Exposure Your Go Wi-Fi! is a radio transmitter and receiver. When in operation, it communicates with 802.11b-equipped devices by rece

Appendix C Network Information Consult with your network administrator, or have them complete this form. 1. What is the network’s wireless network

56 | APPENDIX D: TROUBLESHOOTING WEP ENCRYPTION [E-F] 802.1x Authentication only IMPORTANT! Get the required authentication certificate(s) from your

Appendix D General Troubleshooting SYMPTOM: My device does not recognize the Socket Go Wi-Fi! after I insert it. POSSIBLE REASONS SOLUTION The car

Appendix E Technical Support If you have trouble using the WLAN software, tap Start | Help to view Help files. For Wi-Fi Companion, you can also t

Limited Warranty Socket Communications Incorporated (Socket) warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and

System Requirements — Go Wi-Fi! Minimum device requirements for Go Wi-Fi! E300 (SD card): • Pocket PC 2003/2003SE with available SDIO slot • SDIO N

Limited Software Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY. SOCKET warrants that the original disk or CD ROM is free from defects for 90 days from the date of delive

Regulatory Compliance Go Wi-Fi! E300/E500 Socket Go Wi-Fi! is designed to be compliant with the rules and regulations in locations where they are so

Radio Frequency Interference Requirements – Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipmen

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2 | Open or WEP-Enabled Networks This section covers how to use Socket Wi-Fi Companion to find, configure and connect your Pocket PC to a WLAN runn

STEP 1: Install the Software 1. Go Wi-Fi! E300/E500: If you previously installed an older version of Socket WLAN card drivers on your Pocket PC, you

5. The InstallShield Wizard will begin. Read the information in the first screen, then click Next>. 6. In the next two screens, read the softw