Using this Machine in a Wireless Network Environment
- Overview
- Setting a network interface configuration
- Configuring the basic settings for TCP/IP
- Configuring a setting to operate this machine as a wireless LAN adapter
- Configuring a setting to operate this machine as a wireless LAN access point
- Configuring a setting to operate this machine as a Wi-Fi Direct group owner
- Checking the communication status of the wireless network environment
- Checking the MAC address of the wireless network adapter
Overview
To use this machine by connecting it to a wireless network environment, follow the below procedure to configure the settings.
To use this function, the optional Wireless LAN Interface Kit is required. The models for North America provide the Wireless LAN Interface Kit as standard.
Selecting a network interface configuration.
For details on configuring the setting, refer to [Setting a network interface configuration] .Configure a setting to connect this machine to the extended network using TCP/IP.
For details on configuring the setting, refer to [Configuring the basic settings for TCP/IP] .Configuring a setting to operate this machine as a wireless LAN adapter or wireless LAN access point.
For details on configuring a setting to operate this machine as a wireless LAN adapter, refer to [Configuring a setting to operate this machine as a wireless LAN adapter] .For details on configuring a setting to operate this machine as a wireless LAN access point, refer to [Configuring a setting to operate this machine as a wireless LAN access point] .For details on configuring a setting to operate this machine as a Wi-Fi Direct group owner, refer to [Configuring a setting to operate this machine as a Wi-Fi Direct group owner] .
Setting a network interface configuration
Set a network interface configuration of this machine.
Select [Network] - [Network I/F Configuration] in the administrator mode, then select a target network interface.
[Wired Only]: Select this option to use this machine only in the wired LAN environment.- [Wireless Only]: Select this option to use this machine only in the wireless LAN environment. This machine runs as a wireless LAN adapter in a wireless LAN environment.
- [Wired + Wireless (Secondary Mode)]: Select this option to use this machine in both the wired LAN environment and wireless LAN environment. This machine runs as a wireless LAN adapter in a wireless LAN environment.
- [Wired + Wireless (Simple AP Mode)]: Select this option to use this machine in both the wired LAN environment and wireless LAN environment. This machine runs as a wireless LAN access point in a wireless LAN environment.
- [Wired + Wireless (Wi-Fi Direct)]: Select this option to use this machine in both the wired LAN environment and wireless LAN environment. This machine runs as a Wi-Fi Direct group owner in a wireless LAN environment.
Configuring the basic settings for TCP/IP
Configure a setting to connect this machine to the wireless network using TCP/IP.
Set this option when [Wired + Wireless (Secondary Mode)], [Wired + Wireless (Simple AP Mode)], or [Wired + Wireless (Wi-Fi Direct)] is selected in [Network] - [Network I/F Configuration] in the administrator mode.
In the administrator mode, select [Network] - [TCP/IP Setting] - [Wireless Setting], then click [OK]. In [TCP/IP Setting (Wireless Setting)], configure the following settings.
Settings | Description | |
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[IPv4] | Configure an IPv4 setting when connecting this machine to the wireless network using IPv4. | |
[IP Address Setting Method] | To manually enter the IP address, select [Manual Setting], then enter the IP address and subnet mask of this machine to be used on the wireless network . To automatically obtain the IP address from the DHCP server, select [Auto Setting]. This setting is only available using Manual Setting when [Wired + Wireless (Simple AP Mode)] or [Wired + Wireless (Wi-Fi Direct)] is selected in [Network I/F Configuration]. [Auto Setting] is specified by default. | |
[IP Address] | If you select [Manual Setting] for [IP Address Setting Method], enter the fixed IP address assigned to the machine. | |
[Subnet Mask] | If you select [Manual Setting] for [IP Address Setting Method], enter the subnet mask. | |
[IPv6] | Configure an IPv6 setting when connecting this machine to the wireless network using IPv6. | |
[Link-Local Address] | Displays the link-local address. The link-local address is automatically specified from the MAC address of this machine. | |
Tips- For the wireless network address, specify a private IP address or other address that is different from the wired network address. If the same network address group is specified, it will disable a transmission from this machine to the wired network.
Configuring a setting to operate this machine as a wireless LAN adapter
Configure a setting to operate this machine as a wireless LAN adapter and connect to your access point.
Set this option when [Wireless Only] or [Wired + Wireless (Secondary Mode)] is selected in [Network] - [Network I/F Configuration] in the administrator mode.
In the administrator mode, select [Network] - [Wireless Network Setting] - [Wireless LAN Adapter], then specify the setting method.
Settings
Description
[Direct Input]
Select this option to directly enter all the setting items such as SSID and the encryption scheme that are required for a connection.
[WPS]
Select this option to automatically obtain information required for a connection from the access point.
The access point must support the WPS function.
When Web Connection is used by specifying the IP address of this machine connected to the wireless network, Web Connection is disconnected if WPS is executed.
Configure the following settings depending on the setting method you selected in Step 1.
When [Direct Input] is selected:Settings
Description
[AP Search]
Click this to automatically search for an access point around this machine. Select an access point to be connected to this machine from the displayed list.
[SSID]
Enter the SSID of the access point to be connected to this machine (using up to 32 bytes).
[Authentication/Encryption Algorithm]
Select the algorithm to be used for authentication or encryption.
[No Authentication/Encryption] is specified by default.
[WEP Key]
Specify [Key Input Method] and [WEP Key] when [WEP] is selected in [Authentication/Encryption Algorithm]. To specify multiple WEP keys, select the required WEP keys in [Key Selection].
[Passphrase Input Method]
Select the passphrase entry method when an algorithm other than [WEP] or [No Authentication/Encryption] is selected in [Authentication/Encryption Algorithm].
[Passphrase]
Enter the passphrase when an algorithm other than [WEP] or [Authentication/Encryption Algorithm] is selected in [Authentication/Encryption Algorithm]. To change the passphrase, select the [Change Passphrase] check box.
When [WPS] is selected:Settings
Description
[Push Button Method]
To try a connection with an access point, select [Push Button Method], then click [OK].
If you press the WPS setting button at the access point, settings such as SSID and security required for a connection are configured automatically.
For some access points that use the WPS push-button method, the connection may fail. If this occurs, wait approximately 30 seconds after pressing the button on the access point before connecting the machine.
[PIN Method]
To display the PIN code, select [PIN Method], then click [OK].
If you enter the displayed PIN code at the access point, settings such as SSID and security required for a connection are configured automatically.
This function requires a computer that contains Windows 7 or later as the operating system.
Configuring a setting to operate this machine as a wireless LAN access point
Configure a setting to operate this machine as a wireless LAN access point.
Set this option when [Wired + Wireless (Simple AP Mode)] is selected in [Network] - [Network I/F Configuration] in the administrator mode.
In the administrator mode, select [Network] - [Wireless Network Setting] - [Main Device Wireless Setting], then configure the following settings.
Settings | Description | |
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[SSID] | Enter the SSID to use this machine as a wireless LAN access point (using up to 32 bytes). | |
[Passphrase] | Specify the passphrase.
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[Wireless Channel Setting] | Specify the frequency band and channel required for wireless LAN connection.
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[DHCP Server Settings] | Configure a setting to use the DHCP server function.
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[No.of Concurrent Devices Allowed] | Enter the number of devices that can be connected simultaneously to the access point. [4] devices is specified by default. | |
[Display Connected Devices] | Displays a list of names and MAC addresses of wireless LAN adapters that are connected to the access point. | |
Configuring a setting to operate this machine as a Wi-Fi Direct group owner
Wi-Fi Direct is a standard that enables direct connection with a wireless terminal without an access point. In this step, configure a setting to operate this machine as a Wi-Fi Direct group owner
Set this option when [Wired + Wireless (Wi-Fi Direct)] is selected in [Network] - [Network I/F Configuration] in the administrator mode.
In the administrator mode, select [Network] - [Wireless Network Setting] - [Main Device Wireless Setting], then configure the following settings.
Settings | Description | |
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[SSID] | Enter the SSID to use this machine as a Wi-Fi Direct group owner (using up to 32 bytes). This option is available when a terminal compatible with Wi-Fi Direct is connected to this machine. The SSID specified here is displayed on the Wi-Fi Direct (setting) screen of the terminal compatible with Wi-Fi Direct. If you cannot connect to this machine by specifying the SSID on the Wi-Fi Direct (setting) screen, specify [Virtual SSID] on the Wi-Fi (setting) screen to make a connection. | |
[Virtual SSID] | Displays the automatically generated virtual SSID. This option is available when a terminal incompatible with Wi-Fi Direct is connected to this machine. A virtual SSID is displayed on the Wi-Fi (setting) screen of a terminal incompatible with Wi-Fi Direct. The virtual SSID is displayed with "DIRECT-XXXXXX" ("XXXXXX" indicates a combination of the random alphanumeric characters and the specified value of [SSID]). | |
[Passphrase] | Displays the automatically created passphrase. [Passphrase Auto Update]: The Encryption Key is automatically updated at 24-hour intervals. | |
[Wireless Channel Setting] | Specify the frequency band and channel required for wireless LAN connection.
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[DHCP Server Settings] | Configure a setting to use the DHCP server function. In general use, DHCP server settings are required.
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[No.of Concurrent Devices Allowed] | Enter the number of devices that can be connected simultaneously to the access point. [4] devices is specified by default. | |
[Display Connected Devices] | Displays a list of names and MAC addresses of wireless LAN adapters that are connected to the access point. | |
Tips- For details on the Wi-Fi Direct connection method, refer to the user's manual of your terminal.
- If [Wireless Channel] is set to [Auto], it may cause a Wi-Fi Direct connection failure on some Android terminals. In this case, change the [Wireless Channel] setting to the fixed channel, then retry a connection.
Checking the communication status of the wireless network environment
You can select [Network] - [Wireless Network Setting] - [Wireless LAN Adapter]-[Connection status.] in the administrator mode to check the access point connected to this machine, the radio field intensity of the access point, and the current communication speed.
Checking the MAC address of the wireless network adapter
You can select [Network] - [Wireless Network Setting] - [Device Setting] in the administrator mode to check the MAC address of the wireless network adapter.