Toshiba GN-1060 Before Setting Up Wireless Network, Planning for installation, Ad Hoc Mode

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1 SETTING UP WIRELESS NETWORK

Before Setting Up Wireless Network

This product is a Wireless LAN Module using the 2.4 GHz spectrum diffusion system, and is compatible with IEEE Standard 802.11g and 802.11b for wireless LAN.

When the Wireless LAN is enabled, users can perform the following printing through the Wireless LAN:

yRaw TCP Printing from Windows computers

yLPR Printing from Windows computers

yLPR Printing from Macintosh computers

yLPR Printing from UNIX/Linux workstation

The instructions on how to set up the client computers for Wi-Fi printing is same as the instructions for wired network printing. For instructions on how to set up the client computers, please see Software Installation Guide.

yTo access the equipment through the Wireless LAN from the client computers, the client computers must have the Wireless LAN Module.

yWhen you enable the wireless network, the existing NIC (Network Interface Card) will be disabled. This equipment cannot connect the wired network and wireless network at the same time.

Planning for installation

Before setting up the Wireless LAN Module for your wireless LAN, read through this section to understand the information that you require to set up the equipment in your wireless LAN.

Determine the network type

This Wireless LAN Module supports Infrastructure Mode and Ad Hoc Mode.

Infrastructure Mode

Access Point

In the Infrastructure Mode, client computers can access to the equipment through a wireless network via an Access Point. The Infrastructure Mode is suitable for the wireless network that many client computers are connected at the same time. The Access Point will be required to establish the wireless network in the Infrastructure Mode.

Ad Hoc Mode

In the Ad Hoc Mode, client computers can access to the equipment directory through a wireless network without an Access Point. The Ad Hoc Mode is not suitable for the wireless network that many computers are connected, however, it is easy to establish the wireless network because the Access Point is not required.

10 Before Setting Up Wireless Network

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Contents Operators Manual for Wireless LAN Module Page „ How to read this manual ‰ Symbols in this manual Preface‰ Model and series names in this manual ‰ Options‰ Trademarks Precautions „ Precautions for Use„ About Toshiba Wireless Solution ‰ Wireless Interoperability‰ Regulatory Information ‰ Canada Industry Canada IC‰ Europe EU Declaration of Conformity EN 300‰ USA-Federal Communications Commission FCC Labelling‰ Regulatory Notice for Channel Use in France „ NotesContents Contents Before Setting Up Wireless Network Setting Up the Infrastructure ModeSetting up the Ad Hoc Mode Disabling Wireless NetworkBefore Setting Up Wireless Network „ Planning for installationInfrastructure Mode Ad Hoc Mode‰ Determine the security mode ‰ Determine the SsidWPA/WPA2/802.1X WEP Setting Up the Infrastructure Mode Press PasswordEnter the administrator password and press OK „ Select network typePress Wireless Setting Press on and press NextSetting Up the Infrastructure Mode „ Specify Ssid ‰ Selecting the Ssid from the available network listPress Available Network ‰ Entering the Ssid manually Press SsidScreen returns to the Ssid Settings screen „ Select security mode Press WPA, WPA2 or 802.1X, and then NextPress EAP-TLS and press Next Press Disable and press EAP User Name Press NextSpecify the following items and press Next Encryption Between AP and STAConfirm the settings and press Finish Press YES, and wait until the setting is reflected‰ Selecting WPA/WPA2/802.1X security mode with Peap protocol Press Peap and press NextEnter the following items and press Next EAP User NameConfirm the settings and press Finish ‰ Selecting WPAPSK/WPA2PSK security mode Press Wpapsk or WPA2PSK and press NextSpecify the following items and press Next ‰ Selecting WEP security mode Press WEP button and press NextSpecify the following items and press Next ‰ Selecting no security mode Press None and press NextPress YES, and wait until the setting is reflected Setting up the Ad Hoc Mode Wireless Setting screen is displayed Press AD HOC and press Next „ Specify Ssid Wireless LAN Security Settings screen is displayed Press WEP and press Next Select the transmit power and press Next Select the transmit power and press Next button Confirm the settings and press Finish buttonPress YES, and wait until the setting is reflected Disabling Wireless Network Press Password buttonPress OFF and press Next Specification Troubleshooting Glossary AppendixSpecification DescriptionTroubleshooting When Error Messages are DisplayedWhen Cannot Connect to Toshiba MFP Glossary Index NumericsIndex GN-1060 OME100082C0 GN-1060