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Wireless LAN Adapter

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  • [Utility]
    • [Administrator Settings]
      • [Network Settings]
        • [Wireless LAN Adapter]

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

Settings

Description

[Easy Setting (WPS)]

Configure a setting to automatically obtain connection information from an access point.

The access point must support the WPS function.

  • [Push Button Method]: Select [Push Button Method], and tap [Start Operation] to try a connection with an 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.

  • [PIN Method]: Select [PIN Method], and tap [Start Operation] to display the PIN code.
    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.

[Manual Setting]

Manually configure settings items such as SSID and the encryption scheme that are required for a connection.

  • [SSID]: Enter the SSID of the wireless LAN access point connected to the machine (using up to 32 characters).

  • [40 to 20 MHz Auto Switch]: Select [ON] to try a high-speed communication with 40MHz. [OFF] is specified by default.

  • [Authentication/Encryption Algorithm]: Select the algorithm used for authentication or encryption.
    If [WEP] is selected, specify [Key Input Method] and [WEP Key]. To specify multiple WEP keys, select the required WEP keys in [Use key settings].
    If an algorithm other than WEP is selected, specify [Key Input Method] and [Passphrase].

[Connection Status]

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

  • This setting can be configured when an optional Update Kit UK-208 is installed on this machine, and this machine is used only in a wireless network environment. For details, contact your service representative.