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Setting WPA

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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.

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.

Display the “Security Method” screen.

[System Settings] [Interface Settings] [Wireless LAN] [Security Method]

Set the encryption method to WPA2.

[WPA2] [WPA2 Authent. Method]

WPA2

[WPA2] [OK]

WPA2-PSK

[WPA2-PSK] Enter the Pre-Shared Key [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.

Complete the setting.

[OK] [OK]

Log out.

To set the encryption method to [WPA2], you must specify IEEE 802.1X. For details, see Configuring IEEE 802.1X Authentication.
This can also be specified via Web Image Monitor. For details, see Web Image Monitor Help.