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Setup Procedure

This section describes how to setup wireless LAN interface.

Set up wireless LAN according to the following procedure:

illustration of wireless LAN setup procedure

Note

  • Select [802.11 Ad-hoc Mode] when connecting Windows XP as a wireless LAN client using Windows XP standard driver or utilities, or when not using the infrastructure mode.

  • When [802.11 Ad-hoc Mode] is selected in Communication mode, select the channel for [Ad-hoc Channel]. Set a channel that matches the type of wireless LAN being used. For details about setting the Ad-hoc Channel, see "Interface Settings ".

  • You can specify either [WEP] or [WPA] to the Security Method.

  • Specify [WPA], when [Communication Mode] is set to [Infrastructure Mode].

  • If you select the [WPA] option for Security Method, select one of the following: [WPA-PSK], [WPA], [WPA2-PSK], or [WPA2]. If you select [WPA-PSK] or [WPA2-PSK], enter your PSK. If you select [WPA] or [WPA2], authentication settings and certificate installation settings are required. For details about setting methods, see "Configuring IEEE 802.1X (WPA/WPA2).

  • For details about how to specify wireless LAN settings from the control panel on the machine, see "Interface Settings".

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