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Wireless LAN Configuration

Configure the following Wireless LAN settings according to the network environment using the control panel.

Important

  • Ethernet and Wireless LAN cannot be used at the same time.

  • To use Wireless LAN, set as follows using the control panel: press the [Menu] key, select [Host Interface], [Network], [LAN Type], and then select [Wireless LAN]. In addition, you must set the IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, DHCP, Frame Type (NW), and active protocol as explained in "Ethernet Configuration".

  • The following table shows the control panel settings and their defaults. These items appear in the [Wireless LAN] under [Host Interface] menu.

Setting Name

Default

Communication Mode

Infrastructure Mode

SSID Setting

blank

Ad-hoc Channel

11

Security Method

Off

Wireless LAN Signal

-

Restore Defaults

-

1Press the [Menu] key.

Control panel illustration

2Press the [Down arrow key ] or [Up arrow key ] key to select [Host Interface], and then press the [OK] key.

Operation panel screen illustration

3Press the [Down arrow key ] or [Up arrow key ] key to select [Wireless LAN], and then press the [OK] key.

Operation panel screen illustration

4Press the [Down arrow key ] or [Up arrow key ] key to select [Communication Mode], and then press the [OK] key.

Operation panel screen illustration

5Press the [Down arrow key ] or [Up arrow key ] key to select the transmission mode of Wireless LAN, and then press the [OK] key.

Operation panel screen illustration

  • To communicate wirelessly with a device that does not require an SSID to be set, select [802.11 Ad-hoc Mode].

  • The transmission mode of the Wireless LAN can also be set using Web Image Monitor.

6If [802.11 Ad-hoc Mode] is selected for [Communication Mode], confirm the channel to use for transmission.

7Press the [Down arrow key ] or [Up arrow key ] key to select [Ad-hoc Channel], and then press the [OK] key.

Operation panel screen illustration

8Press the scroll keys to select the Ad-hoc channel, and then press the [OK] key.

Operation panel screen illustration

Select an Ad-hoc channel according to the IEEE 802.11 standard you are using.

  • When using IEEE 802.11 b/g:

    • region-a(mainly Europe and Asia)
      Channels 1 to 13

    • region-b(mainly North America)
      Channels 1 to 11

  • When using IEEE 802.11 a:

    Channels 36,40,44,48

9Press the [Menu] key to return to the initial screen.

10Print a configuration page to confirm the settings.

Note

  • For details, see Web Image Monitor Help, and "Using Web Image Monitor", Software Guide.

  • For details about printing the configuration page, see "Test Printing".