Chapter 4
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DNS Server | The IP address of the printer's domain name server. Not Specified | |
| means that no IP address has been set. This setting does not apply | |
| to the printer. | |
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mDNS | The printer's mDNS service name on the network. | |
| This name is used by Apple Rendezvous to identify the printer on | |
| Mac OS X v10.2.3 and higher. | |
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Admin | Indicates whether the printer's embedded Web server is password | |
Password | protected. | |
| ● Set: A password is required. | |
| ● Not Set: A password is not required. | |
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Link Config | The network link configuration: | |
| ● | 802.11 |
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802.11 wireless
The 802.11 wireless information applies only to the printer's wireless connection:
Item | Meaning | |
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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 | |
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| network. |
| ● Disabled: The wireless radio is off and the printer is connected | |
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| to an Ethernet network. |
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Communication | The communication mode to which the printer is configured. | |
Mode | ● | |
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Network Name | The SSID setting to which the printer is set. | |
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Signal Strength | The strength of the 802.11 radio signal the printer is receiving: | |
● 1 through 5: 5 indicates an excellent signal; 1 indicates a poor | ||
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| signal. |
| ● Not applicable: The printer is set to ad hoc communication | |
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| mode or the wireless network is disabled. |
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Channel | One of several | |
| devices communicate in order to reduce interference. | |
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