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Setting a WEP Key

If the wireless network uses WEP to encrypt transmitted data, the corresponding WEP key must be set to the printer to allow communications with other network devices.

Ask your network administrator for the WEP key to use.

1Press the [Menu] key.

Menu key 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 [Security Method], and then press the [OK] key.

Operation panel screen illustration

5Press the [Down arrow key ] or [Up arrow key ] key to select [WEP], and then press [Details].

Operation panel screen illustration

When activating the WEP setting, you will need to enter the WEP key.

6Enter the characters, and then press the [OK] key.

Operation panel screen illustration

  • When entering a character, pressing the [OK] key will mask it with an asterisk for security reasons.

  • When using 64-bit WEP, up to 10 hexadecimal characters or five ASCII characters can be entered. When using 128-bit WEP, up to 26 hexadecimal characters or 13 ASCII characters can be used.

  • Up to 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters and 5 or 13 ASCII characters can be entered.

  • For ASCII character strings, uppercase and lowercase letters are differentiated, so be sure to enter characters in the required case.

7Press the [Down arrow key ] or [Up arrow key ] key to select [WEP], and then press the [OK] key.

8Press the [Menu] key to return to the initial screen.

9Print a configuration page to confirm the settings.

Note

  • The WEP key can also be set using a Web browser. For details, see Web Image Monitor Help.

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