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Wireless Network Connections
Summit Wireless Network Configuration
The Summit client device is a Summit 802.11a/b/g radio, capable of 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g data rates. The radio can
be configured for no encryption, WEP encryption or WPA security.
Security Options Supported are
Important Notes
After making any changes to the wireless configuration, warmboot the Thor VM2.
Summit Client Utility
Note: When making changes to profile or global parameters, the device should be warmbooted afterwards.
Start > Programs > Summit > SCU or
SCU Icon on Desktop or
Summit Tray Icon (if present) or
Wi-FI Icon in the Windows Control Panel (if present)
The Main tab provides information, admin login and active profile selection.
Profile specific parameters are found on the Profile tab. The parameters on this tab can be set to unique values for each profile.
The Status tab contains information on the current connection.
The Diags tab provides utilities to troubleshoot the radio.
Global parameters are found on the Global tab. The values for these parameters apply to all profiles.
Help
Help is available by clicking the ? icon in the title bar on most SCU screens.
The SCU help may also be accessed by selecting Start > Help and tapping the Summit Client Utility link. The SCU does
not have to be accessed to view the help information using this option.
Summit Tray Icon
The Summit tray icon is displayed when:
• The Summit radio is installed and active
• The Windows Zero Config utility is not active
• The Tray Icon setting is On
Click the icon to launch the SCU. Use the tray icon to view the radio status:
It is important that all dates are correct on the Thor VM2 and host computers when using any type of certificate. Certifi-
cates are date sensitive and if the date is not correct authentication will fail.
It may be necessary to upgrade radio software in order to use certain Summit Client Utility (SCU) features. Contact
Technical Assistance (page 11-1) for details.
When using the 802.11a radio, the U-NII 1 band is the preferred band for indoor operation. For regulatory domains in
which the U-NII 3 band is allowed, the following channels are supported: 149, 153, 157 and 161. The AP must be con-
figured accordingly.
The Summit tray icon provides access to the SCU and is a visual indicator of radio status.
The radio is not currently associated or authenticated to an Access Point
The signal strength for the currently associated/authenticated Access Point is less than -90 dBm
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