HP Deskjet 6980 User Guide - Windows 2000 - Page 41
wireless, Meaning, Connected, Disabled, through 5, Not applicable, Open System, Shared Key, WPA-PSK
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802.11 wireless The 802.11 wireless information applies only to the printer's wireless connection: 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 User's guide 39