Table 9.3 802.11 Wireless Settings (2 of 3)
Message | Description |
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| ● AUTHENTICATION IN PROGRESS: |
| authentication is in progress. In Infrastructure mode, |
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| ● AUTHENTICATION FAILED. The Jetdirect print server |
| could not access the network because of an |
| authentication error. The error depends on the |
| authentication method used. Verify the authentication |
| method using the “Authentication Type” field. |
| ● ENCRYPTION REQUIRED: Encryption is required on |
| this network, but encryption has not been enabled on the |
| Jetdirect print server. Verify encryption configuration. |
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Communication Mode | Specifies the wireless network topology configured on the |
| Jetdirect print server: |
| Infrastructure: Wireless connection to an Access Point |
| (gateway, bridge, Base Station) that receives and forwards |
| network traffic between all network nodes. |
| Ad Hoc: A direct wireless |
| network nodes, without routing through an Access Point. |
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Network Name (SSID) | Identifies the name of the network (Service Set Identifier) to |
| which the print server has connected. |
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Signal Strength | The strength of the radio signal received by the print server. |
| The following items may be displayed: |
| Level 1(Poor), |
| Levels 2 and 3 (Marginal), |
| Level 4 (Good), |
| Level 5 (Excellent) |
| No Signal: Level 0, No radio signal detected on any channel. |
| <blank>: No radio signal detected while the print server is |
| scanning. |
| Not Applicable: Signal strength is not applicable when the |
| print server is in Ad Hoc mode. |
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Access Point / BSSID | Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID) is a |
| distinguishes one wireless LAN (WLAN) from another, even |
| if they have the same Network Name (SSID). |
| Infrastructure Mode: The MAC address or name of the |
| Access Point to which the Jetdirect wireless print server is |
| connected. |
| Ad Hoc Mode: A random number or name generated by the |
| initiator of the Ad Hoc network. |
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ENWW | HP Jetdirect Configuration Page 209 |
