active network by an Ethernet cable. If this is the case, the printer server will run in Ethernet mode. If the printer server is not connected to an active network by Ethernet cable, the printer server will run in wireless LAN mode.

Users can plug the Ethernet cable to the printer server at the first, after configuring the printer server features and wireless settings; they can unplug the Ethernet cable to enable the wireless connection. It makes the configuration much easier without creating the wireless connection in advance.

yEnable – Enable wireless function only, the printer server’s wireless LAN will be always enabled and Ethernet will be always disabled.

yDisable – Disable the wireless function, the printer server’s wireless LAN will be always disabled and Ethernet will be always enabled.

Mode is the operation mode of wireless station. You can choose ether “Ad Hoc” or “Infrastructure” mode. If you do not have any access point and want to use peer-to-peer connection, you have to choose “Ad Hoc” mode. If you have an access point as the wireless LAN infrastructure, you have to choose “Infrastructure” mode.

ESSID is the unique name identified by in a wireless LAN. The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs. Please make sure that the ESSID of all stations and access points in the same WLAN network are the same.

Channel Number is the channel number of your wireless LAN. Please make sure that the channel number of all stations and access points in the same WLAN network are the same.

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