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Item

Meaning

 

 

 

The number of channels available varies by country/region.

 

Not applicable means that the wireless network is disabled.

 

 

Authentication

The printer's authentication setting:

Type

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.

 

 

Encryption

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.

 

 

Miscellaneous

The Miscellaneous section contains information that applies to both Ethernet and wireless networks and PictBridge connections:

Item

Total Packets Transmitted

Total Packets Received

PictBridge

Status

PictBridge Last Error

Meaning

Number of packets sent without error.

This item might be requested by HP Service and Support.

Number of packets received without error.

This item might be requested by HP Service and Support.

Connected: The printer is connected to a digital camera.

Error: Something is wrong with the PictBridge connection.

The last known error to occur in the printer PictBridge function since the printer was last turned on.

Embedded Web server (EWS)

The printer has an internal Web page, called the embedded Web server (EWS) that you can access with an Internet browser. The EWS provides a simple way to manage the printer on a network.

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