Wireless Settings (Client)

When you set the WLAN switch to “CLIENT,” you can change the wireless settings for the Client mode of the Base Station.

zTip

When you use the Base Station in Client mode, you can use a channel in the 2.4 GHz band only. Use a wireless access point that supports channels in the 2.4 GHz band.

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1Click [Scan] to make a list of SSIDs of wireless access points in the vicinity of the Base Station. It takes a while for the list to be made after clicking [Scan]. You can select one

of the SSIDs from the list.

2If the SSID of the wireless access point is hidden, you cannot find it in the list. In this

case, enter the SSID manually.

3Select [No Encryption] when you connect to the wireless access point without encryption.

4When you connect to the wireless access point with WEP, select [WEP] and enter the encryption key.

5Select an authentication method that is used with WEP.

6When you connect to the wireless access point with WPA, select [WPA] and enter the pre- shared key.

7Select an authentication method that is used

with WPA ([WPA-PSK (TKIP)], [WPA-PSK (AES)], [WPA2-PSK (TKIP)], [WPA2-PSK (AES)]).

8Click this to confirm and save the information you have entered. After clicking, a screen asking you to reboot the Base Station appears.

Click [Restart] to update the settings.

9Click this to initialize all wireless LAN settings.

About Wireless LAN Security

Notes

•When choosing encryption keys and pre-shared keys, you should avoid words and phrases that are easy for other people to guess.

•For better security, you should change your encryption key or pre-shared key periodically.

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•For precautions about wireless LAN security, refer to “About Wireless Security” of “Important Safeguards” (a separate sheet).

•Configuring the wireless settings on a computer connected to the Base Station via a wired LAN is recommended to ensure security.

About Wireless LAN Security of the Base Station

The Base Station supports security functions [WEP], [WPA-PSK (TKIP)] and [WPA2-PSK (AES)] in Access Point mode, and supports [No Encryption], [WEP], [WPA-PSK (TKIP)], [WPA-PSK (AES)], [WPA2-PSK (TKIP)] and [WPA2-PSK (AES)] in Client mode. The following explains the features of these security functions.

zNo Encryption

Although you can easily make settings, anyone can intercept wireless communication or intrude into your wireless network without any sophisticated tools. Keep in mind that there is a risk of unauthorized access or interception of data.

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