Network Name Ssid | HP 6980 specification

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

Network Name (SSID)

Signal Strength (1-5 highest)

The communication mode to which the printer is configured.

●Infrastructure

●Ad hoc

The SSID setting to which the printer is set.

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

Authentication Type

Encryption

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.

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.

The printer's encryption setting:

● 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	The MAC address of the Wireless Access Point (WAP) for the
HW address	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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