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Setting WPA

In the case of using WPA on a network, activate the WPA setting to be used for communication along with WPA.

You can specify this setting only if [Communication Mode] is set to [Infrastructure Mode].

Only CCMP (AES) is available as the encryption method.

WPA type

Description

WPA2

WPA2 is an expanded version of WPA that fully supports IEEE 802.11i.

As with WPA, the printer performs authentication using an external authentication server (RADIUS server) that supports IEEE 802.1X.

WPA2-PSK

Performs authentication using an encryption key (a Pre-Shared Key) that is shared by the access point and client. External authentication servers are not used.

Press the [Menu] key, and then select setting items using the [Down arrow key ] or [Up arrow key ] key.

1Log in as the network administrator from the printer's control panel.

2Select [Host Interface] Press [OK]

3Select [Wireless LAN] Press [OK]

4Select [Security Method] Press [OK]

5Select [WPA2] [Details] [Authentication Method] Press [OK]

If using WPA2, Step to 6.

If using WPA2-PSK, Step to 7.

6Select [WPA2] [OK] [Exit]

Step to 9.

7Select [WPA2-PSK] Press [OK] Press [OK]

8Enter the Pre-Shared Key. Press [OK]

Enter the Pre-Shared Key using between 8 and 63 ASCII characters.

Uppercase and lowercase letters are differentiated, so be sure to enter characters in the required case.

9Press [Menu] twice.

10Log out.