Ricoh AP2610N setup guide Changing to Infrastructure Mode

Using the IEEE 802.11b (Wireless LAN)

❒Depending on the client soft- ware of the IEEE 802.11b card installed in the computer, set- ting IBSS (Independent Base Service Set or Network Name) may be required. If you have to make settings, set the value as "ASSID".

❒In an IEEE 802.11b environment using the access point set as "ASSID" in SSID, you may not be able to connect the computer and the printer in ad hoc mode.

H Press {On Line}.

I Make sure the computer and the printer are connected.

Reference

See p.91 “Confirming the Con- nection”.

Using in Infrastructure Mode

Make setting for infrastructure mode from the control panel of the printer, telnet, or a Web browser.

For more information about how to make settings from the control panel of the printer, see the Setup Guide.

For more information about how to use telnet and a Web browser, see p.76 “Configuring the Network Inter- face Board with a Web Browser” or p.92 “Remote Maintenance by tel- net”.

The following procedure uses a Web browser.

Preparation

When using the printer in infra- structure mode, you need the ac- cess point in use or information (SSID and WEP key) about the ac- cess point that will be used. Make SSID and WEP key settings at the same time.

For access point information, see the appropriate operating instruc- tions, or consult your network ad- ministrator.

Changing to Infrastructure Mode

A Start the Web browser of a wire- less LAN client connected in ad hoc mode.

B Point your browser at the URL or IP address of the printer (e.g. ht- tp://XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX where the Xs are the number of the IP ad-

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The status of the printer you chose appears on the Web browser.

C Click [Configuration].

The dialog box for entering the password and user name is dis- played.

D Enter your user name and pass- word, and then click [OK].

E Click [IEEE 802.11b].

F Change [Communication Mode] to [Infrastructure mode].

If using SSID, seep.90 “Setting SSID”.

If not using SSID, seep.90 “Apply- ing the Settings”.

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