HP Deskjet 6980 Network Guide - Page 7

Item Meaning Wireless Status The printer's wireless network status: ● Connected: The printer is connected to the wireless network. ● Disconnected: The printer is not connected to the wireless network. ● Disabled: The wireless radio is off and the printer is connected to an Ethernet network. Communication Mode The communication mode to which the printer is configured. ● Infrastructure ● Ad hoc Network Name The SSID setting to which the printer is set. (SSID) Signal Strength (1-5 highest) The strength of the 802.11 radio signal the printer is receiving: ● 1 through 5: 5 indicates an excellent signal; 1 indicates a poor signal. ● Not applicable: The printer is set to ad hoc communication mode or the wireless network is disabled. Channel One of several pre-set frequencies at which 802.11b-enabled devices communicate in order to reduce interference. The number of channels available varies by country/region. Not applicable means that the wireless network is disabled. Authentication Type The printer's authentication setting: ● Open System: No authentication is being used. ● Shared Key: The printer is using a WEP key for authentication. ● WPA-PSK: Authentication that uses a Pre-Shared Key (PSK). Used as part of WPA for small networks. ● None: No authentication is in use. Encryption The printer's encryption setting: ● 64-bit WEP: Printer is configured with a five-character or 10digit WEP key. ● 128-bit WEP: Printer is configured with a 13-character or 26digit WEP key. ● AES: An encryption method that can be used with WPA. ● TKIP: An encryption method that can be used with WPA. ● None: No encryption is being used. Access Point HW address The MAC address of the Wireless Access Point (WAP) for the printer's network. This setting applies only to infrastructure networks. Not applicable means that the printer is set to ad hoc communication mode. Network Guide 5