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2. At the C:\PCTCP prompt, type NED NET.CFG. Then press Enter.
3. You should be at the top of the file. Use the PgDn (or down arrow) key to move down the
screen. You may not see the cursor at first.
4. Move the cursor to the line of code that reads:
SSID “” ; Must match Cisco Access Point setting
ESS_ID “” ; Must match Symbol Access Point setting
WaveLan_Network_Name “” ; Must match Lucent/Orinoco/Agere Access Point setting
5. At this line, move the cursor to the right using the End (or the right arrow) key
6. Edit the line to contain the network name of the Access Point the computer is to connect
through.
7. If you will be using WEP or another authentication protocol, please contact your wireless
network administrator to acquire the WEP/LEAP keys. Please refer to Chapter 6, “RF
Network Configuration” for the WEP key procedure.
8. After edits are complete, press Alt F to access the menu and save.
9. Move the cursor down to Save or press Enter or press F9.
10. To exit, press Alt F.
11. Move the cursor to Exit and press Enter or press Alt F4.
How To Edit the SOCKET.CFG File
Note: While editing the SOCKET.CFG file, do not press Enter until all changes are completed.
1. At the C:\ prompt, type CD PCTCP. Press Enter.
2. At the C:\PCTCP prompt, type NED SOCKET.CFG. Press Enter.
3. You should be at the top of the file. Use the PgDn key (or down arrow) to move down the
screen. You may not see the cursor at first.
4. Move the cursor down to the line that reads:
IP address 0.0.0.1/16 // This is the default setting and allows the DHCP server to set the
computer’s IP address to be set each time the computer is powered
up.
5. If a static IP address is to be set for the computer, edit this statement to read:
IP address ‘assigned IP address’/xx
where ’xx’ is the number of subnet bits for the assigned IP address.
Note: If a static address was set, then a route might also be required if there is a gateway
between the Access Points the system uses and a Session Manager (if used).
6. After edits are complete, press Alt F to access the menu.
7. Move the cursor down to Save or press Enter or press F9.
8. To exit, press Alt F.
9. Move the cursor to Exit and press Enter or press Alt F4.
