Networking

Installing the printer on a wireless network

Wireless network compatibility

Your printer contains an IEEE 802.11n wireless print ser ver. Your printer is compatible with IEEE 802.11 b/g/n routers
that are Wi-Fi certified.

Supported network security options

The printer supports three wireless security options: WPA2/WPA, WEP, and no security.
WPA2/WPA
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Ac cess 2) offer stronger wireless networ k security than WEP.
WPA2 and WPA are similar types of security. WPA2 uses a more complex en cryption method and is more secure than
WPA. Both WPA2 and WPA use a series of characters, called t he WPA pre‑shared key or passphrase, to protect wireless
networks from unauthorized access.
WPA2/WPA passphrases must be:
•Exactly 64 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal characters are A–F, a–f, and 0–9.
or
•From 8 to 63 ASCII characters. ASCII characters are letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols fo und on a keyboard.
ASCII characters in a WPA passphrase are case-sensitive.
Every device on the wireless network must use the same WP A passphrase. WPA security is an option only on
infrastructure networks with access points (w ireless routers) and ne twork cards that support W PA. Most newer wireles s
network equipment also offer WPA2 security as an option.
Note: If your network uses WPA2 or WPA security, then select WPA Personal when you are prompte d to select the
type of security your network uses.
WEP
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is the most basic and the weakest type of wireless security. WEP security relies on a
series of characters called the WEP key.
Every device on the wireless network must use the same WEP key. WE P security can be used on both ad hoc and
infrastructure networks.
A valid WEP key has:
•Exactly 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal characters are A–F, a–f, and 0–9.
or
•Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters. ASCII characters are letter s, numbers, punctuation, and symbols found on a
keyboard.
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