Chapter 4
Note An ad hoc network is available if you do not have an access point. However, it provides little flexibility, a low level of network security, and slower network performance than with an access point.
For a wireless ad hoc setup, you need to manually turn on the wireless radio.
Switch between 802.11b and 802.11g
The ad hoc communication mode defaults to 802.11b. The infrastructure communication mode defaults to 802.11g. Use the printer's embedded Web server (EWS) to change these settings.
Note To switch from ad hoc 802.11b to ad hoc 802.11g, the computer must have an 802.11g card or adapter installed.
Wireless network settings
Devices (such as computers and printers) on a wireless network must share the following settings:
Network name (SSID)
A network name, or "Service Set Identifier (SSID)," identifies a particular wireless network. In order to operate on a network, a device must know the network's network name.
For an
Wireless profiles
A wireless profile is a group of network settings unique to a given wireless network. A wireless device might have wireless profiles for several wireless networks. In order to use the printer, the computer must be set to the profile for the printer's wireless network.
For example, a laptop that is used both at work and at home, might have one profile for a wireless network at work and another profile for a wireless network at home.
The printer does not support multiple profiles.
For more information on wireless profiles, see the wireless profiles page.
Wireless security
Devices on a wireless network must share the same security settings.
For a description of the wireless security options available for the printer, see the wireless security page.
Reduce interference in a wireless network
The following tips help reduce the chances for interference in a wireless network:
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