Dell B1160W User Manual - Page 98

Wireless network setup 13 The software searches the wireless network devices. If the search has failed, check if the USB cable is connected between the computer and machine properly, and follow the instructions in the window. • Network Key: Enter the encryption network key value. • Confirm Network Key: Confirm the encryption network key value. • WEP Key Index: If you are using WEP Encryption, select the appropriate WEP Key Index. 14 After searching the wireless networks, a list of wireless networks your machine has searched appears. If you want to use the Dell default ad hoc setting, select the last wireless network on the list, which Network Name(SSID) is Dell_device and Signal is Printer Self Network. Then, click Next. If you want to use other ad hoc settings, select another wireless network from the list. The wireless network security window appears when the ad hoc network has security setting. The wireless network security window appears. Select Open System or Shared Key for the authentication and click Next. • WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a security protocol preventing unauthorized access to your wireless network. WEP encrypts the data portion of each packet exchanged on a wireless network using a 64-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption key. If you want to change ad hoc settings click the Advanced Setting button. • Enter the wireless Network Name: Enter the SSID name you want (SSID is case-sensitive). • Operation Mode: Select ad hoc. • Channel: Select the channel (Auto Setting or 2412 MHz to 2467 MHz). • Authentication: Select an authentication type. Open System: Authentication is not used, and encryption may or may not be used, depending on the need for data security. Shared Key: Authentication is used. A device that has a proper WEP key can access the network. • Encryption: Select the encryption (None, WEP64, WEP128). 15 The window showing the wireless network settings appears. Check the settings and click Next. 2. Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 98