Access Point Mode Settings
The following section describes the additional or special settings for the access point mode.
Network Name
The name of the network that the scanner creates. The scanner serial number is used as the Network
Name. Your remote device displays the scanner with this name in the list of the wireless connections. If
the scanner is not listed, refresh the network list. After a few seconds the remote device finds the scanner
and displays it in the list.
Regulatory Domain
Choose the regulatory domain for the country or region where you are operating the scanner. This ensures
that the scanner's access point complies with certain laws and regulations of that country. Note that in
some countries it is not possible to change the regulatory domain.
WLAN Channel
Select the WLAN channel that you want to use. Channels 1-13 broadcast at 2.4 GHz, channels 36 and
higher broadcast at 5 GHz. The 2.4 GHz channels are slower, but have more range. The 5 GHz channels
are faster and are often less crowded, but have less range.
The WLAN channel you select should be a channel that is not used by any other WLAN router nearby
or that is least used by other WiFi networks. By using the least busy channel, your WiFi range and
transfer rates should improve.
NOTE:
There are phone and PC apps that can help you determine which channels are the busiest.
These apps can analyze the other WiFi channels and the signal strength (measured in dBm).
This helps you determine if there are channels with strong or weak signals and if the channel
you've chosen is set to a busy or even unused channel. This can help you decide which
channel should be used.
Scanner IP Address
The IP Address of the scanner is set. Use this IP to access the remote user interface.
Update
Tap to update the displayed settings. This might be necessary, if a connection is lost, because the scanner
was out of range, for example.
Example Configuration of a Notebook with Microsoft Windows
Connecting the scanner
1. Click the Wireless Network button on the bottom right of the task bar. A list with the available
wireless network connections appears.
2. Select the scanner network in this list. The scanner is listed with the above mentioned network
name.
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