Interface Settings

IEEE 802.11b

This section describes various items of [IEEE 802.11b] under [Interface Settings].

[IEEE 802.11b] is displayed when this machine is installed with the wireless LAN interface board (optional).

Implement respective settings simultaneously.

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Communication Mode

Be sure to make all settings simultaneously.

802.11 Ad-hoc

Ad-hoc

Infrastructure

SSID Setting

Specifies SSID to distinguish the access point in infrastructure mode or 802.11 ad-hoc mode.

The characters that can be used are ASCII 0x20-0x7e (32 bytes).

If blank is specified in 802.11b ad-hoc mode or ad-hoc mode, “ASSID" ap- pears.

Channel

Specifies a channel when you select 802.11b ad-hoc mode or ad-hoc mode. The following channels are available:

Metric version: 1-14

Inch version: 1-11

Security Method

Specifies the encryption of the IEEE 802.11b (wireless LAN).

If set to [WEP], always enter WEP key. If set to [WPA], set encryption method and authentication method.

You can specify “WPA”, if you set [Communication Mode] to [Infrastructure].

Off

WEP

WPA

WPA Encryption Method

Select either "TKIP" or "CCMP(AES)".

WPA Authent. Method

Select either "WPA-PSK" or "WPA802.1X)". If you have selected “WPA- PSK”, enter the pre-shared key (PSK) of 8- 63 characters in ASCII code.

Wireless LAN Signal

Shows the radio wave conditions of the access point connected in infrastruc- ture mode.

Radio wave status is displayed when you press [Wireless LAN Signal].

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