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Follow the procedure below to configure the wireless LAN settings manually.
Setting the communication mode
Press the [User Tools/Counter] key.
Press [System Settings].
Press [Interface Settings].
Press [Network].
Press [
] to display [LAN Type].
Press [LAN Type], and then press [Wireless LAN].
Press [OK].
Press [Exit].
Press [Wireless LAN].
Press [Communication Mode], and then select the transmission mode of the wireless LAN.
Press [OK].
Press [Ad-hoc Channel] if [802.11 Ad-hoc Mode] has been selected for [Communication Mode].
Select the Ad-hoc channel.
Select an Ad-hoc channel according to the IEEE 802.11 standard you are using.
When using IEEE 802.11 b/g:
Channels 1–11
When using IEEE 802.11 a:
Channels 36, 40, 44, and 48
Press [OK].
Press the [User Tools/Counter] key.
The transmission mode of the wireless LAN can also be set using Web Image Monitor. For details, see Web Image Monitor Help.
Setting the SSID
When [Communication Mode] is set to [Infrastructure Mode] or [802.11 Ad-hoc Mode], you must specify the Service Set Identifier (SSID) of the wireless access point that the machine will use for network access.
Ask your network administrator for the SSID.
In the [Wireless LAN] menu, press [SSID Setting].
If an SSID has been set, you can check the current SSID setting.
Press [Enter SSID], and then enter the SSID using number keys.
Press [OK] twice.
The characters that can be used are ASCII 0 × 20-0 × 7e (32 bytes).
The SSID can also be set using Web Image Monitor. For details, see Web Image Monitor Help.
Cautions when using a wireless LAN
A wireless LAN uses radio waves instead of cables to send and receive data. Because radio waves usually pass through walls and other obstructions, the following problems may arise if you do not configure wireless security settings.
Information leakage
Information such as IDs, passwords, credit card numbers, and e-mail content may be seen by an unauthorized third party.
Unauthorized network access
Damage to or alteration of data and/or system configurations by viruses or other malware.
Impersonation of legitimate network users, resulting in data theft.
Theft of sensitive or confidential data.
To minimize the possibility of these threats, it is recommended that you check the available features of this machine, wireless access points, and other equipment that uses the wireless LAN, and configure security settings for the wireless LAN.
For details about the wireless LAN security settings such as WEP, WPA, and IEEE 802.1X, see Security Guide.
