Wi-Fi OS Design Development (Windows Embedded CE 6.0)
1/6/2010
Windows Embedded CE provides the framework for various wireless LAN technologies that enable you to implement a range of wireless networking scenarios.
The following list shows the networking technologies and standards that are used in wireless local area networks (WLANs) that Windows Embedded CE supports:
- 802.11 authentication
- 802.1x authentication
- Automatic Configuration
- Native 802.11
- Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
- Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)
- Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
- Wireless network adapters
- Roaming
**A Windows Embedded CE-based device can function as a wireless client, as a wireless station (STA), and as a wireless access point (AP) in a wireless network. For more information about customizing your Windows Embedded CE-based device to function as an AP, see Customizing a Gateway.
The following table shows the Catalog items that are included in Windows Embedded CE that provide support for wireless technologies.
| Catalog item | Sysgen | Location in Catalog |
|---|---|---|
Extensible Authentication Protocol |
SYSGEN_EAP |
Communication Services and Networking\Networking - General |
Wireless LAN (802.11) STA - Automatic Configuration and 802.1x |
SYSGEN_ETH_80211 |
Communication Services and Networking\Networking - Local Area Network (LAN) |
NTLM |
SYSGEN_AUTH_NTLM |
Security\Authentication Services (SSPI) |
Schannel (SSL/TLS) |
SYSGEN_AUTH_SCHANNEL |
Security\Authentication Services (SSPI) |
CISCO Aironet 340/350 PCMCIA WLAN Card |
BSP_NIC_PCX500_PCMCIA |
Device Drivers\Networking\Local Area Networking (LAN) devices |
Intersil Prism2 WLAN PCMCIA Driver Note This driver supports the following wireless LAN cards:
|
BSP_NIC_ISLP2NDS_PCMCIA |
Device Drivers\Networking\Local Area Networking (LAN) devices |
The Intersil Prism2 WLAN PCMCIA driver supports the following wireless LAN cards:
- Microsoft MN-520
- Linksys WPC11
- Netgear MA40
See Also
Concepts
802.11 Overview
WPA
Windows Embedded CE Wireless Zero Configuration Service
Roaming Support
EAP Support
802.1x Authentication
Automatic Configuration Subsystem