E-EQ-VX5RG-G-ARC VX5 Reference Guide
Chapter 4 Wireless Network Configuration
Introduction
Note: This chapter is only applicable to wireless network configuration. If an Ethernet cable
provides the network connection, please refer to “Network Configuration” in Chapter 3,
“System Configuration”.
The VX5 radios rely on Microsoft Windows network configuration via the Windows Control
Panel and configuration software that depends on the type of radio installed in the VX5. The VX5
has all necessary radio software and drivers installed before it is shipped. The radio software
includes a configuration utility and a status monitor or diagnosis utility.
For information on network configuration under Microsoft Windows, please refer
to commercially available Windows networking guides, Windows on-line help
screens or Windows network troubleshooter.
The VX5 computer is available with Summit 802.11 b/g or Cisco or Symbol 802.11b radios. The
radio can be configured for no encryption, WEP encryption or WPA security (N/A with Symbol
radio).
Certificates are necessary for many of the WPA authentications. Please refer to the “Certificates”
section at the end of this chapter for more information on generating and installing certificates.
Please refer to the table below for the security options supported for each radio type.
Radio Type
Security Options
Supported
Summit Cisco Symbol
None Yes Yes Yes
WEP Yes Yes Yes
LEAP Yes Yes Yes
WPA-PSK Yes Yes No
WPA/LEAP Yes Yes No
PEAP-MSCHAP Yes Yes No
PEAP-GTC Yes Yes No
EAP-TLS Yes Yes No
EAP-FAST Yes No No
Notes:
Summit radio is available with Microsoft Windows XP Operating system only.
While the Summit SCU does not support EAP-TLS, the Summit radio may be used with
the Windows Wireless Zero Config utility for EAP-TLS.
WPA for Cisco radio is available with Windows XP operating system only, SP2
recommended.
