HP Jetdirect 280m - 802.11b Wireless Print Server User Manual page 149

Table 9.3 802.11b Wireless Settings (2 of 3)
Message
Communication Mode
Network Name (SSID)
Signal Strength (1-5)
Access Point / BSSID
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Description
AUTHENTICATION IN PROGRESS: Link-level
authentication is in progress. In Infrastructure mode,
server-based authentication may also be in progress.
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.
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.
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.
<blank>: 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.
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