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Parameter

Description

 

 

 

another. The SSID is also referred to as the network name. This is

 

the name of the network to which the HP All-in-One is connected.

 

 

Signal

The transmitting or return signal graded on a scale of 1 to 5:

Strength (1-5)

●

5: Excellent

 

●

4: Good

 

●

3: Fair

 

●

2: Poor

 

●

1: Marginal

 

● No signal: no signal detected on the network.

 

● Not applicable: this parameter does not apply to this network

 

 

type.

 

 

Channel

The channel number currently being used for wireless

 

communication. This depends on the network in use, and might

 

differ from the requested channel number. Value is from 1 to 14;

 

countries/regions might limit the range of approved channels.

 

● <number>: value ranging from 1 to 14, depending on country/

 

 

region.

 

● None: no channel is in use.

 

● Not Applicable: the WLAN is disabled or this parameter does

 

 

not apply to this network type.

 

Note In ad hoc mode, if you are not able to receive or transmit

 

data between your computer and the HP All-in-One, make sure

 

that you are using the same communication channel on your

 

computer and the HP All-in-One. In infrastructure mode, the

 

channel is dictated by the access point.

 

 

Authentication

Type of authentication in use:

type

● None: no authentication in use.

 

● Open System (ad hoc and infrastructure): no authentication.

 

● Shared Key (infrastructure only): WEP key is required.

 

● WPA-PSK(infrastructure only): WPA with Pre-Shared Key.

 

● Not applicable: this parameter does not apply to this network

 

 

type.

 

Authentication verifies the identity of a user or device before

 

granting access to the network, making it more difficult for

 

unauthorized users to get at network resources. This security

 

method is common on wireless networks.

 

A network using Open System authentication does not screen

 

network users based on their identities. Any wireless user can

 

have access from the network. However, such a network might

 

use WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption to provide a first

 

level of security against casual eavesdroppers.

 

A network using Shared Key authentication provides increased

 

security by requiring users or devices to identify themselves with a

 

 

 

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