HP 2500 HP Jetdirect Print Servers - Administrator Guide - Page 214

Table 9.3 802.11b Wireless Settings (2 of 3) Message Communication Mode Network Name (SSID) Description G AUTHENTICATION IN PROGRESS: Link-level authentication is in progress. In Infrastructure mode, server-based authentication may also be in progress. G AUTHENTICATION FAILED. The Jetdirect print server could not access the network because of an authentication error. The error depends on the authentication method used. Verify the authentication method using the "Authentication Type" field. G ENCRYPTION REQUIRED: Encryption is required on this network, but encryption has not been enabled on the Jetdirect print server. Verify encryption configuration. Specifies the wireless network topology configured on the Jetdirect print server: Infrastructure: Wireless connection to an Access Point (gateway, bridge, Base Station) that receives and forwards network traffic between all network nodes. Ad Hoc: A direct wireless peer-to-peer connection to all network nodes, without routing through an Access Point. Identifies the name of the network (Service Set Identifier) to which the print server has connected. Signal Strength (1-5) Access Point / BSSID The strength of the radio signal received by the print server. The following items may be displayed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5: Indicates the signal strength. Level 1(Poor), Levels 2 and 3 (Marginal), Level 4 (Good), Level 5 (Excellent) No Signal: No radio signal detected on any channel. : No radio signal detected while the print server is scanning. Not Applicable: Signal strength is not applicable when the print server is in Ad Hoc mode. Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID) is a 6-byte number that distinguishes one wireless LAN (WLAN) from another, even if they have the same Network Name (SSID). Infrastructure Mode: The MAC address or name of the Access Point to which the Jetdirect wireless print server is connected. Ad Hoc Mode: A random number or name generated by the initiator of the Ad Hoc network. ENWW HP Jetdirect Configuration Page 214