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Parameter

Description

 

 

Network Name

Service Set Identifier. A unique identifier (up to 32 characters) that

(SSID)

differentiates one wireless local area network (WLAN) from 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 Strength

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

(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: 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 access 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.

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