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Checking Your Wi-Fi Environment

To use Wi-Fi, a Wi-Fi base unit (Wi-Fi router, etc.) that acts as your access point must be connected to a computer. Be sure to use a Wi-Fi base unit that conforms to the Wi-Fi standard listed in Specifications (=319).

If you are already using Wi-Fi, confirm the following items and mark each one on the Check sheet. For instructions on checking network settings, refer to the access point user guide.

• If system administrator status is needed to adjust network settings, contact the system administrator for details.

•These settings are very important for network security. Exercise adequate caution when changing these settings.

Check sheet

Network name (SSID/ESSID)

The SSID or ESSID for the access point you use.

 

○ None

Network certificate/data encryption

○ WEP (open system

authentication)

(encryption method/encryption mode)

○ WPA-PSK (TKIP)

The method for encrypting data during

○ WPA-PSK (AES)

transmission via Wi-Fi.

○ WPA2-PSK (TKIP)

 

 

○ WPA2-PSK (AES)

Encryption key (network key)

 

The data encryption key used for transmission

 

via Wi-Fi.

 

Key index (sent key)

 

The key specified when using WEP for Network ○ 1

certificate/data encryption.