Information you will need during advanced wireless setupThe Wireless Setup Utility does not detect the wirele ss network SSID for you during advanced w ireless setup. You must
know the following information before configuring the wireless printer setting s manually:
Wireless Mode
Check your wireless network type:
Infrastructure—All devices on a wireless network communicate with each other through an access point (wireless
router).
Ad‑Hoc—Network devices communicate directly with each other without the use of centralized security or acces s
point. Ad hoc mode may be available in select models or operating systems only.
Note: Infrastructure is the recommended network configur ation because of its faster transfer speeds, better security
options, and ease of configuration.
Network Name (SSID)
This is the identifying name that distinguishes a network from ot her networks in the area.
Channel
Auto is selected by default and cannot be changed if the network is configured in infrast ructure mode.
Notes:
•Ad hoc mode may be available in select models or operating systems only.
•If the network is set up in ad hoc mode, then select the channel that ot her devices in the network are using.
All devices in an ad hoc network must use the same channel to communicate w ith each other.
•The printer can communicate on only one wireless network at a time. Configuring the print er for an ad hoc
wireless network will keep it from working on any other wireless network, either ad hoc or infrastructure.
Authentication
Determine if you have an infrastructure or ad hoc setup, and t hen check the corresponding authentication type.
Note: Some authentication types may be available in select models or operating systems only.
Wireless mode Authentication type
Infrastructure •Open Mode
•Shared Mode
•WPA Personal
•WPA2‑Personal
•WPA2‑Enterprise
•802.1X ‑ RADIUS
Ad hoc Open Mode
Encryption
Check the encryption method used on your network.
Note: Some authentication types may be available in select models or operating systems only.
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