PC45 Series Printer User Guide 83
Wireless 802.11
To view these settings:
• From the printer Main Menu, select Settings > Communications > Wireless
802.11
• From the printer web page, click Configure > Communications> Wireless
802.11
802.11 Wireless
Setting
Description Default
Band Sets the frequency band for 802.11 Radio. 2.4 GHz
Network Name
(SSID)
Defines the wireless network. To communicate, all
access points and wireless devices must have the same
network name, which is case-sensitive.
-
Network Type Selects the radio behavior of the printer. Infrastructure
Roaming Controls the roaming inclination of the printer. The
higher the level, the less inclined the printer is to switch
access points. Based on the printer RSSI (received signal
strength).
Level 1 = -65dBm
Level 2 = -75dBm
Level 3 = -85dBm
Level 2
Power Mode Selects the power management setting for the radio.
Constant Awake provides the highest throughput, but
draws the most power. Power Saving conserves the most
power, but provides the lowest throughput.
Constant Awake
Channel Sets the common channel that radios in the Ad Hoc
mode use to transfer data.
1
Security Type Selects the protocol that the radio uses to verify its
identity and makes sure that it is authorized to
communicate on the wireless network.
-
Association Selects the security method that the radio uses to get
access to the wireless network.
-
Pre-Shared Key Defines the passphrase that allows the radio to
authenticate over the wireless network (for both WPA
and WPA2 security). Range is 8 to 64 characters.
-
Network Key Index Selects the active network key to use for WEP security.
Range is 1 to 4.
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Network Key (1-4) Defines a network key that is used for WEP security. Keys
are entered in ASCII or hexadecimal (preceded by 0x)
format
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User Name Sets the name that the printer uses when logging in to
the network. Range is 1 to 96 characters.
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Password Sets the password that the printer uses when logging in
to the network. Range is 1 to 96 characters.
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Anonymous Name Sets the outer EAP user name that the printer uses for
logging in to the network. Maximum length is 96
characters.
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