Set up iSeries Navigator for Wireless

Covers the software and hardware that is required to use iSeries™ Navigator for Wireless. This also helps you decide which kind of wireless device to use and what kind of applications you may need to install and configure.

There are many choices to make when entering the wireless world. This section describes what is required to use iSeries Navigator for Wireless, as well as helps you decide which kind of device to use with iSeries Navigator for Wireless. The following pages also help you to determine what kind of applications you may need to install and configure.

• Hardware and software requirements
  Determine if you have all the necessary software and hardware to run iSeries Navigator for Wireless.
• Select a device
  Choose devices that are compatible with iSeries Navigator for Wireless.
• Develop an Internet protection program
  Develop an internet protection program that works for you.
• Configure your wireless environment
  Modify your web application server and firewall configuration so that iSeries Navigator for Wireless will run properly.
• Connect to your central system
  Connect to the central system using your wireless device.
• Customize your connection
  You may choose not to give users the ability to run commands from a wireless device but still provide users with the ability to view monitors and system status. You may also want to change your task details expiration. This page shows you how to limit user access to iSeries Navigator for Wireless functions using Application Administration, as well as customize your task details retrieval length.