WDT3250 RF
Setup Guide
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Overview
Thank you for choosing one of the following
products:
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SDC-CF10G compact flash radio module with
antenna connectors
SDC-CF20G compact flash radio card with
integrated antennas
SDC-PC10G PCMCIA radio module with
antenna connectors
SDC-PC20G PCMCIA radio card with
integrated antennas
(If you are using the SDC-MCF10G miniature
compact flash radio module with antenna
connectors, contact Wasp for hardware
installation information and assistance. The
software is the same as for other Summit
products.)
SDC-PC10G SDC-PC20G
When you install and use your Summit radio
module or card in a computing device, that
device can communicate to a computing network
using the IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b
protocols.
The software provided for these radio modules
runs on the computing device (your PC, for
That software
example)that houses the module.
includes:
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A device driver
SDC-CF10G
SDC-CF20G
An integrated IEEE 802.1X supplicant, which
supports the highest level of standards-based
WLAN
security with a broad range of options
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The Summit Client Utility (SCU), a configuration, monitoring, and management application designed
for Summit radio modules
On Windows CE/Mobile, a service that displays a Windows System Tray icon that provides a visual
status for the Summit radio and enables the user to launch SCU by tapping the icon
This software runs on the following operating systems:
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Windows CE .NET 4.2 and Windows Mobile (or Pocket PC) 2003
Windows CE .NET 5.0 and Windows Mobile 5.0 and 6.0
Windows XP and Windows XP Embedded (XPe)
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Your Summit radio module is Wi-Fi CERTIFIED and certified for Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX):
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Wi-Fi: The Wi-Fi Alliance certifies that Summit radio modules support 802.11b and 802.11g with
WPA and WPA2, both Personal and Enterprise. The tested EAP type was PEAP-MSCHAPv2. For
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Products” link, and search for Summit Data Communications.
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CCX: Summit radio modules are certified to Version 3 of the CCX specification for application-
specific devices (ASDs). For an overview of CCX, go to
the features in CCX V3 for ASDs, go to
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Using the Summit Client Utility Software
Summit Client Utility (SCU) provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for access to all of its functions.
Access to these functions also is available through an application programming interface (API). The API
allows an application programmer to enable another utility to manage the radio.
To open the SCU:
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From the Start menu, select Programs
Select the directory called Summit
Inside the Summit directory are two items: a directory for the storage of security certificates and an
SCU icon. To run SCU, double-click the SCU icon
SCU has five windows: Main, Profile, Status, Diags (or Troubleshooting), and Global. Tabs enable
easy navigation between windows. Each window is described in more detail in this section. Simply
click on a tab name to view that window.
Main Window
Figure 1 below is an example of the Main window:
Figure1: Main Window
The features on the Main screen are:
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Admin Login/Logout: To login to SCU as an administrator, you select this button when “Admin
Login” is displayed and supply the correct admin password on the dialog box. The default password
is “SUMMIT” in all capital letters. (The password can be changed through the Admin Password
function on the Global Settings window.) Once you are logged in as an administrator, clicking the
button again logs you out as an administrator, leaving you with access only to end-user functions.
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Enable/Disable Radio: When the radio is enabled, selecting this button disables it; when the radio is
disabled, selecting this button enables it.
Active Profile: This field displays the name of the Active Profile. You can change this to a different
profile by clicking the down arrow and making a selection from the list of available profiles. If you select
“ThirdPartyConfig”, after the device goes through a power cycle, WZC is used for configuration of the
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radio.
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Status: Indicates the radio’s status.
Radio Type: Indicates the type of radio in the device. “BG” means a Summit radio that supports
802.11b and 802.11g.
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Regulatory Domain: Indicates the regulatory domain or domains for which the radio is configured.
“Worldwide” means that the radio can be used in any domain. The domain cannot be configured by
an administrator or user.
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Driver: Indicates the version of the device driver that is running on the device.
SCU: Indicates the version of SCU that is running on the device.
About SCU: When tapped, supplies information on SCU that, on a Windows application, normally
would appear under Help | About.
Profile Window
Profile settings are radio and security settings that are stored in the registry as part of a configuration
profile. When a profile is selected as the active profile on the Main window, the settings for that profile
become active. An administrator can define up to 20 profiles, edit them, and delete them on the Profile
window in SCU. Profile changes made on this screen are saved to the profile only when the Commit
button is pressed.
Unless it is modified, the default profile does not specify an SSID, EAP type, or method of encryption. If
the default profile is the active profile, then the radio will associate only to an access point that
broadcasts its SSID and requires no EAP type and no encryption.
Figure 2 below is an example of a Profile window:
Figure 2: Profile window
The features on the Profile screen are:
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Edit Profile: This is used to select the profile to be viewed or, if you are an administrator, edited.
Actions: Four actions are available, with the first three available only to an administrator:
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New: Create a new profile with default settings and give it a unique name (and then change
settings using other selections on the window).
Rename: Give the profile a new name. This name cannot be assigned to another profile.
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Delete: Delete the profile, provided that it is not the active profile.
Scan: Open a window that lists access points that are broadcasting their SSIDs. Each time you
tap the Refresh button, you view an updated list of APs, with each row showing an AP’s SSID, its
received signal strength indication (RSSI), and whether or not data encryption is in use (true or
false). You can sort the list by clicking on the column headers. If you are authorized as an
administrator, you can create a profile for one of the listed SSIDs by highlighting it and tapping
Commit. You will be returned to the Profile window where you can create a profile for that SSID.
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Radio: Radio attributes in the list box can be selected individually. When an attribute is selected, the
current setting or an appropriate selection box with the current setting highlighted appears on the
right side of the screen.
Security: Values for the two primary security attributes, EAP type and encryption type, are displayed
in separate dropdown lists, with the current values highlighted. When you as an administrator select
an EAP type, the Credentials button appears. When you tap Credentials, a dialog box appears that
enables you to define authentication credentials for that EAP type. When you as an administrator
select an encryption type that requires the definition of WEP keys or a pre-shared key, the PSKs/WEP
Keys button appears. When you tap this button, a dialog box appears that enables you to define WEP
keys or a PSK.
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Commit: To ensure that changes to profile settings made on the window are saved in the profile, you
must tap the Commit button.
Scan: To view available wireless networks
To cause a Summit radio to connect to a typical business WLAN, you must select a profile that specifies
the SSID, EAP type, and encryption type supported by the WLAN:
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SSID: This is the name or identification of the WLAN.
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EAP type: This is the protocol used to authenticate the device and its user if the WLAN uses the
Enterprise version of Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and WPA2. SCU supports five EAP types:
PEAP with EAP-MSCHAP (PEAP-MSCHAP), PEAP with EAP-GTC (PEAP-GTC), EAP-TLS,
LEAP, and EAP-FAST
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Encryption: This specifies the type of key used to encrypt and decrypt transmitted data and how that
key is specified or derived. Encryption options include:
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WPA2 or WPA with dynamic keys (derived from the EAP authentication process)
WPA2 or WPA with pre-shared keys
Static WEP keys
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Status Window
The Status window provides status information on the radio. A sample Status window is shown in Figure
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Figure 3: Status window
The information available on the Profile screen is listed below:
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Profile: This field lists the active profile.
Status: This field indicates the radio’s current status. Possible statuses are: Down (not
recognized), Disabled, Not Associated, Associated, or [EAP type] Authenticated
Device Name: This section lists the following client info: Name, IP address, and MAC address
AP Name: This section lists the following AP info: Name, IP address, MAC address, beacon period,
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and DTIM interval
Connection Channel: This section lists the following channel info: Channel, data rate, transmit power,
signal strength, and signal quality
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Diags Window
A sample Diags, or troubleshooting, window is shown in Figure 4 below:
Figure 4: Diags window, with ping active
The functions available on the Diags window are listed below:
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(Re)connect: Disable and enable the radio, apply or reapply the current profile, and attempt to
associate and authenticate to the wireless LAN. All activity is logged in the window at the bottom of
the screen.
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Release/Renew: Obtain a new IP address through DHCP release/renew. All activity is logged in the
window at the bottom of the screen.
Start/Stop Ping: Start a continuous ping to the address in the edit box next to it. Once the button is
clicked, its name and function will change to Stop Ping. Moving to an SCU window other than Status or
Diags also will stop the ping. Pings will continue until you tap the Stop Ping button, move to
an SCU window other than Diags or Status, exit SCU, or remove the radio.
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Diagnostics: Attempt to (re)connect to an AP, and provide a more thorough dump of data than is
obtained with (Re)connect. The dump will include radio state, profile settings, global settings, and a
BSSID list of APs in the area.
Save To...: Save the diagnostics output to a file.
Global Window
Global settings include:
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Radio and security settings that apply to all profiles
Settings that apply to SCU itself
An administrator can define and change most global settings on the Global Settings window in SCU. A
sample Global Settings window is shown in Figure 5 on the next page:
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Figure 5: Global window
The default setting for each global setting ensures reliable operation in most environments. Consult the
user’s guide for details on all global settings.
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