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Wireless LAN Adapter

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Configure a setting to operate this machine as a wireless LAN adapter and connect to your access point.

Setting

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.

For details on settings, refer to the settings of [Direct Input] shown below.

[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.

For details on settings, refer to the settings of [WPS] shown below.

[Connection status]

Select this option to check the access point connected to this machine, the radio field intensity of the access point, and the current communication speed.

Settings of [Direct Input]

Setting

Description

[AP Search]

Automatically searches 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 used for authentication or encryption (default: [No Authentication/Encryption]).

[WEP Key]

Set [WEP Key] when [WEP] is selected in [Authentication/Encryption Algorithm].

  • [Key Input Method]: Select the method to enter the WEP key.

  • [WEP Key]: Enter the WEP key.

  • [Key Selection]: Select the required WEP keys.

[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]

Specify the passphrase when an algorithm other than [WEP] or [No Authentication/Encryption] is selected in [Authentication/Encryption Algorithm].

Settings of [WPS]

Setting

Description

[Push Button Method]

Try to connect to the access point.

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]

The PIN code appears.

If you enter the displayed PIN code at the access point, settings such as SSID and security required for a connection are configured automatically.