Socket Communications Wi-Fi Companion

Intuitive, Reliable, Improves Your Wi_Fi Experience

This is one piece of software that if you have not used, you should.

Designed for Pocket PCs with integrated 802.11 WLAN or using the Socket WLAN plug-in cards, the Socket Wi-Fi Companion software is an intuitive, graphical software application that greatly improves the user's experience detecting hotspots, setting up and monitoring a connection, performing basic site management functions, viewing access points and determining the strength of a wireless connection.

"Socket has done a great job of making Wi-Fi Companion a must have for Windows Mobile users," said Chris De Herrera, Microsoft MVP. "It offers all the utilities that a user needs to get connected to any Wi-Fi network and confirm that they are communicating. The advanced features allow network administrators the ability to use the Pocket PC to gather detailed information about their network performance. I highly recommend that all Windows Mobile users consider Wi-Fi Companion, especially if they are planning on using their Pocket PCs with multiple Wi-Fi networks."

The Socket Wi-Fi Companion software improves the built-in Pocket PC WLAN by providing an intuitive graphical user interface, along with tools to improve the user's experience with WLAN connectivity. Integrated Profile Configuration Capability enables users to quickly identify available networks and configure for connection. The Socket Wi-Fi Companion determines the presence and level of wireless coverage, whether security is enabled and the type of security used. With ping and trace route diagnostic tools, troubleshooting to determine where network issues exist becomes effortless. In addition, connection persistence capability continuously manages and maintains the user's connection. The Wi-Fi Companion software also automatically manages the WLAN power save setting to maximize the Pocket PC's battery life.

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