Wireless LAN Settings
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Wireless LAN Settings
Make settings for the wireless LAN board to use wireless LAN.
Some items are for reference only and cannot be changed.
To make settings for interface options other than the wireless LAN board, use the [Interface Settings] page.
Note
- These settings can be made only when you are logged on as Administrator; otherwise, the machine's current settings for each item are displayed.
LAN Type
Switch the interface between Ethernet and wireless LAN. This is available only if the device supports both interfaces.
Note
- When "Wireless LAN" is in use, the switching option is not available.
General Settings
Displays wireless LAN board information.
Network
Displays wireless LAN operation status.
MAC Address
Displays the MAC address (Media Access Control Address) of the wireless LAN board.
Available Wireless LAN
Displays the wireless LAN standards that the device supports.
Firmware Version
Displays the version of the wireless LAN board's firmware.
Wireless Signal Status
Displays the strength of the wireless LAN signal, as a text string and percentage.
The wireless signal status can be measured only when [Infrastructure Mode] is selected in the communication mode.
Communication Mode
Select the communication mode in this list.
802.11 Ad-hoc Mode
A method of communicating with other computers, peer to peer, without an access point. The same communication channel and SSID must be used for all computers.
Infrastructure Mode
A method of communicating with other computers via an access point. The SSID must be the same as the one set for the access point.
SSID
Enter the SSID (Service Set Identifier) to be used, using up to 32 characters.
The SSID currently in use appears in parentheses.
The SSID is an identifier used when connecting between an access point and a wireless LAN client.
Only a wireless LAN client and an access point that have the same SSID can communicate with each other.
Channel
If [802.11 Ad hoc Mode] is selected in the [Communication Mode] list, select a communication channel in the list.
Parentheses indicate the channel that is currently in use.
The channel is a set radio frequency used for wireless LAN.
Computers using the same channel can communicate with each other.
Security Method
Select an encryption method to protect wireless data communication.
Inactive
Select this not to encrypt.
WEP
Select this to use Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP).
If "WEP" is selected, make settings for [WEP Settings].
To communicate using encrypted data, both the transmitting and receiving computers' data must be set with the same WEP key number and value.
Note
- If no WEP key is configured, WEP encrypted communication cannot be enabled.
WPA
Select this to use Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA).
When "WPA" is selected, make settings for [WPA Settings].
Note
- You can select this when [Communication Mode] is set to [Infrastructure Mode].
WEP Settings
Make settings for WEP encrypted communication if [Security Type] is set to "WEP".
WEP Authentication
Select the WEP authentication mode.
The authentication mode currently in use appears in parentheses.
Open System
Authentication using the WEP key is not performed.
Note
- The same WEP key must be used for all computers to enable WEP encrypted communication, though the key is not used for authentication.
Shared Key
Authentication using the WEP key is performed. If a different or no WEP key is configured at the other station (access point or device), connection is disrupted.
WEP Key Number
Select the key number used for WEP authentication.
Different WEP keys can be set for each key number.
When you select a key number, the [WEP Key] list displays whether or not a WEP key is assigned to the key number.
If "Not Set" is displayed in the [WEP Key] list, click [Change] to assign the WEP key.
Note
- To enable WEP encrypted communication, both the transmitting and receiving computers' data must be set with the same WEP key.
WEP Key
Displays whether or not a WEP key is assigned to the key number selected in the [WEP Key Number] list.
Click [Change] to set or change the WEP key.
WPA Settings
Make settings for WPA encrypted communication if [Security Method] is set to "WPA".
WPA Encryption Method
Select the WPA authentication mode.
TKIP
This is an encryption mode in which the encryption key is changed at a specified interval.
CCMP (AES)
This is an increased communication security mode than TKIP.
WPA Authentication Method
Select the WPA authentication mode. You can make detailed settings for the selected mode on the [IEEE 802.1X (WPA/WPA2)] page.
WPA
The Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) is used for encryption. On the [IEEE 802.1X (WPA/WPA2)] page, settings made for [WPA Client Certificate] and the items listed below must correspond with the EAP type and the [WPA/WPA2] settings.
For details about the [IEEE 802.1X (WPA/WPA2)] pageWPA-PSK
The Pre-Shared Key (PSK) is used for encryption. When "WPA-PSK" is selected, make settings for [WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK] on the [IEEE 802.1X (WPA/WPA2)] page.
WPA2
This mode provides higher security than WPA and supports AES (Advanced Encryption Standard). On the [IEEE 802.1X (WPA/WPA2)] page, settings made for [WPA Client Certificate] and the items listed below must correspond with the EAP type and the [WPA/WPA2] settings.
For details about the [IEEE 802.1X (WPA/WPA2)] pageWPA2-PSK
This mode provides higher security than WPA-PSK and supports AES (Advanced Encryption Standard). Make settings for this mode under [WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK] on the [IEEE 802.1X (WPA/WPA2)] page.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
Displays the status of the Pre-Shared Key (PSK). If "Not Set" is displayed, click [Change] to make settings for PSK.
For details about the [Change PSK] pageButtons
[Refresh]
Click to update the currently displayed information.
Note
- Before making the settings, click [Refresh] to obtain the machine's current status.
[OK]
Click to apply the settings.
[Cancel]
Click to cancel the settings.