HP J7934A HP Jetdirect Administrator's Guide - Page 112

Table 4.3 Item 802.11 Configuration Parameters (1 of 4) Description Ad Hoc (peer-to-peer) "Ad Hoc" (or peer-to-peer) is a wireless communication topology in which the wireless devices on a network communicate directly with each other. Access Points are not used. Other terms used for Ad Hoc mode include Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS), and "computer-to-computer" mode. The factory-default mode configured on the HP Jetdirect print server is Ad Hoc. To initially communicate with the print server, your wireless computer must be set up for Ad Hoc mode. Channel (Ad Hoc mode only) The channel selection identifies the radio frequency that the print server will use to broadcast its availability if it fails to associate with the specified Ad Hoc network on any channel. By factory default, channel 11 (2462 MHz) will be used. However, channel 10 (2457 MHz) is also available. Infrastructure "Infrastructure" is a wireless communication topology in which communications to and from each wireless network device go through an Access Point. An Access Point is a device, like a gateway or Base Station, that receives and forwards wireless communications to other network devices. Typically, an Access Point connects wireless devices to a cabled network. Infrastructure mode is the preferred topology for large networks. Other terms used for Infrastructure mode include Basic Service Set (BSS), "star topology", and "enterprise mode". Select Network Name (SSID) Specify or select the name of the wireless network to which the HP Jetdirect print server will connect. The Network Name is also called the SSID (Service Set Identifier) and identifies the ESS (Extended Service Set) that is normally associated with larger Infrastructure Mode networks. The print server will list detected SSIDs. An empty (or "blank") SSID field is accepted, for example, on networks that rely on signal strength, encryption and authentication methods to control network access. The factory-default SSID configured on the HP Jetdirect print server is "hpsetup". To initially communicate with the print server, your wireless computer's SSID must also be "hpsetup". (Note: the SSID characters are case-sensitive. Be sure to use the appropriate lower- or uppercase characters.) Refresh Click this button to refresh the list of network names detected by the print server. ENWW Using the Embedded Web Server 112