Samsung ML-3712DW User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.02) (English) - Page 136

Wireless network setup 2. Using a network-connected machine 33 4 According to the network you selected, the WLAN security encryption type will be WEP or WPA. • In case of WEP, press the Open System or SharedKey. - Open System: Authentication is not used, and Encryption may or may not be used, depending on the need for data security. Enter the WEP Key after selecting Open System. - SharedKey: Authentication is used. A device that has a proper WEP Key can access the network. Enter the WEP Key after selecting SharedKey. • In case of WPA, enter the WPA Key. The key length should be between 8 and 63 characters long. 5 Press OK. Custom mode 1 Enter the SSID when Edit SSID appears on the top line of the display, the name that identifies a wireless network. SSID is case-sensitive so you need to enter it carefully. Press OK. 2 Select the type of wireless connections. 3 Press OK to select the method of Operation Mode. • Ad-hoc: Allows wireless devices to communicate directly with each other in a peer-to-peer environment. Go to step 4. • Infrastructure: Allows wireless devices to communicate with each other through an access point. Go to step 5. 4 Press OK to select the method of Channel. If you select Auto, the wireless network interface card on your machine will automatically adjust the channels. 5 Press OK to select the method of WLAN Security. • None: This is used when the validation of a wireless device's identity and data encryption are not required for your network. Open system is used for IEEE 802.11 authentication. • Static WEP: This uses the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) algorithm suggested by IEEE 802.11 standard for security. Static WEP security mode requires a proper WEP key for data encryption, decryption, and IEEE 802.11 authentication. Press OK to select the setup method in Authentication - Open System: Authentication is not used, and encryption may or may not be used, depending on the need for data security. Enter the WEP Key.