802.11 wireless
The 802.11 wireless information applies only to the printer's wireless connection:
Item
Meaning
Wireless Status
The printer's wireless network status:
• Connected: The printer is connected to the
wireless network.
• Disconnected: The printer is not connected to
the wireless network.
• Disabled: The wireless radio is off and the
printer is connected to an Ethernet network.
Communication Mode
The communication mode to which the printer is
configured.
•
Infrastructure
•
Ad hoc
Network Name (SSID)
The
SSID
setting to which the printer is set.
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Item
Meaning
Signal Strength (1-5 highest)
The strength of the 802.11 radio signal the printer
is receiving:
• 1 through 5: 5 indicates an excellent signal; 1
indicates a poor signal.
• Not applicable: The printer is set to
ad hoc
communication mode or the wireless network
is disabled.
Channel
One of several pre-set frequencies at which
802.11b-enabled devices communicate in order to
reduce interference.
The number of channels available varies by
country/region.
Not applicable means that the wireless network is
disabled.
Authentication Type
The printer's
authentication
setting:
• Open System: No authentication is being used.
• Shared Key: The printer is using a
WEP
key for
authentication.
• WPA-PSK: Authentication that uses a Pre-
Shared Key (PSK). Used as part of
WPA
for
small networks.
• None: No authentication is in use.
Encryption
• 64-bit WEP: Printer is configured with a five-
character or 10-digit WEP key.
• 128-bit WEP: Printer is configured with a 13-
character or 26-digit WEP key.
• AES: An encryption method that can be used
with WPA.
• TKIP: An encryption method that can be used
with WPA.
• None: No encryption is being used.
Access Point HW address
The MAC address of the
Wireless Access Point
(WAP)
for the printer's network. This setting applies
only to
infrastructure
networks. Not applicable
means that the printer is set to
ad hoc
communication mode.
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