Setting Up the Machine on a Network

IEEE 802.11b

Preparation

You must install the optional IEEE 802.11b interface unit into the ma- chine.

Note

Be sure to make all settings simul- taneously.

Communication Mode

Specifies the communication mode of the wireless LAN.

802.11 Ad hoc

Ad hoc

Infrastructure

Note

Default: 802.11 Ad hoc

SSID Setting

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

Limitation

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

Note

Default: blank (ASSID)

If blank is specified in 802.11b ad hoc mode or ad hoc mode, “ASSID” appears.

Channel

Specifies a channel when you se- lect 802.11b ad hoc mode or ad hoc mode.

Note

Default: 11

The following channels are avail- able:

Metric version: 1-13

Inch version: 1-11

WEP (Encryption) Setting

Specifies the encryption of the IEEE 802.11b (wireless LAN). If this is set to [Active], you must en- ter the WEP key.

VWEP

Active

• Inactive

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VEncryption

10 alphanumeric characters must be entered for 64 bit, 26 characters for 128 bit.

Note

Default: Inactive

Wireless LAN Signal

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

Note

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

Transmission Speed

Specifies the communication speed of the IEEE 802.11b (wireless LAN).

• Auto

• 11Mbps Fixed

• 5.5Mbps Fixed

• 2Mbps Fixed

• 1Mbps Fixed

Note

Default: Auto

Return to Defaults

You can return the IEEE 802.11b (wireless LAN) settings to their de- faults.

• No

• Yes

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