Security Features; Wireless Lan Troubleshooting Notes - Ricoh B867 Manual

5.5.3 SECURITY FEATURES

SSID (Service Set ID)
The SSID is used by the access point to recognize the client and allow access to the
network. Only clients that share the same SSID with the access point can access the
network.
If the SSID is not set, clients connect to the nearest access point.
The SSID can be set using the web status monitor or telnet.
Using the SSID in Ad hoc mode
When the SSID is used in ad hoc mode and nothing is set, the machine automatically uses
"ASSID" as the SSID. In such a case, "ASSID" must also be set at the client.
SSID in ad hoc mode is sometimes called "Network Name."
Some devices automatically change from ad hoc mode to infrastructure mode when the
same SSID is used in ad hoc mode and infrastructure mode. In such a case, to use the
device in ad hoc mode, use a specified SSID in infrastructure mode and use "ASSID" in the
ad hoc mode.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy):
WEP is a coding system designed to protect wireless data transmission. In order to unlock
encoded data, the same WEP key is required on the receiving side. There are 64 bit and
128 bit WEP keys. However, this machine supports only 64 bit WEP.
The WEP key can be set using the Web Status Monitor or Telnet.
MAC Address:
When the infrastructure mode is used, access to the network can also be limited at the
access points using the MAC address. This setting may not be available with some types of
access points.

5.5.4 WIRELESS LAN TROUBLESHOOTING NOTES

Communication Status
Wireless LAN communication status can be checked with the UP mode "W.LAN Signal" in
the Maintenance menu. This can also be checked using the Web Status Monitor or Telnet.
The status is described on a simple number scale.
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IEEE 802.11b (Wireless LAN)
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