Wireless network terms and concepts (For HL-5470DW(T) and HL-6180DW(T))

Network key

Open system/Shared key with WEP

This key is a 64-bit or 128-bit value that must be entered in an ASCII or hexadecimal format.

64 (40) bit ASCII:

Uses 5 text characters. e.g. “WSLAN” (this is case sensitive)

64 (40) bit hexadecimal:

Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data. e.g. “71f2234aba”

128 (104) bit ASCII:

Uses 13 text characters. e.g. “Wirelesscomms” (this is case sensitive)

128 (104) bit hexadecimal:

Uses 26 digits of hexadecimal data. e.g. “71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa2ba”

WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK and TKIP or AES

Uses a Pre-Shared Key (PSK) that is 8 or more characters in length, up to a maximum of 63 characters.

Authentication and Encryption methods for an enterprise wireless network

An enterprise wireless network is a large network, for example using your machine in a business enterprise wireless network, with IEEE 802.1x support. If you configure your machine in an IEEE 802.1x supported wireless network, you can use the following authentication and encryption methods.

Authentication methods

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LEAP

For LEAP, see LEAP (For wireless network) uu page 94.

EAP-FAST

For EAP-FAST, see EAP-FASTuu page 94.

PEAP

For PEAP, see PEAP uu page 94.

EAP-TTLS

For EAP-TTLS, see EAP-TTLSuu page 95.

EAP-TLS

For EAP-TLS, see EAP-TLSuu page 95.

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