Selecting the authentication type
Authentication is a process of identifying the legitimacy of an user to access a network. You can select whether or not authentication is used.
1Press Menu until Network appears on the bottom line of the display and press OK.
2Press the Scroll buttons until Wireless appears and press OK.
3Press the Scroll buttons until Authentication appears and press OK.
4Press the Scroll buttons to select the type you want.
•Open System: Authentication is not used.
•Shared Key: Authentication is used.
5Press OK to save your selection.
6Press Stop to return to Standby mode.
Setting Encryption
If your network uses WEP encryption keys, you can must select the appropriate encryption type and configure encryption keys. You can configure up to four keys. The active key must match the key value and key position (for example, Key 1) configured on other wireless devices in the network.
1Press Menu until Network appears on the bottom line of the display and press OK.
2Press the Scroll buttons until Wireless appears and press OK.
3Press the Scroll buttons until Encryption appears and press OK.
Note
If you have set the authentication type to Open System, the Encryption menu does not display.
4Set each encryption option and press OK.
•Encrypt. Type: Select an encryption type: None,
•Key Type: Select the key type of your network.
•Using Key: Select the key to be used in your network.
•Edit Key: Enter the key number for the selected key position. The numbers you can enter as follows:
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10 digits | 5 characters | |
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26 digits | 13 characters | |
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5When you have finished, press Stop to return to Standby mode.
10.4 <Installing accessories>
