Wireless LAN Configuration

Configure the printer to use wireless LAN. The following table shows the control panel settings and their default values. These items appear in the [Host Interface] menu.

Setting Name	Default Value
Comm. Mode	802.11 Ad hoc
Ad-hoc Channel	11
SSID	blank
Security Method	None

Ethernet and wireless LAN cannot be used at the same time.
To use wireless LAN, set as the followings using the control panel: press the [Menu] key, and then select [Host Interface], [Network Setup], [LAN Type], and then [Wireless LAN]. Also, set the IPv4 Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway Address, DHCP, Frame Type (NW), and Active Protocol under the [Network Setup] menu. For details about setting items, see Ethernet Configuration.
The wireless LAN interface unit cannot be used simultaneously with a standard Ethernet interface.
The optional wireless LAN interface unit supports 802.11 Ad hoc and Infrastructure modes. Select [802.11 Ad hoc] or [Infrastructure] for [Comm.Mode].

Press the [Menu] key.
The [Menu] screen appears.
Press the [] or [] key to display [Host Interface], and then press the [ Enter] key.
Press the [] or [] key to display [Wireless LAN], and then press the [ Enter] key.
Press the [] or [] key to display [Comm. Mode], and then press the [ Enter] key.
Press the [] or [] key to select the transmission mode of wireless LAN, and then press the [ Enter] key.
The factory default is [802.11 Ad hoc].
The transmission mode of wireless LAN can also be set using a Web browser. For details, see Web browser, and "Configuring the Network Interface Board", Software Guide.
If [802.11 Ad hoc] is selected for [Comm. Mode], set the channel to use for transmission.
Confirm the network administrator for the channel to use.
In the [Wireless LAN] menu, press the [] or [] key to display [Ad-hoc Channel], and then press the [ Enter] key.
Press the [] or [] key to set the channel, and then press the [ Enter] key.
Print a configuration page to confirm the settings made.

"Printing the Test Page", Quick Installation Guide.