Ieee 802.11B - Ricoh Aficio MP 161F Operating Instructions Manual

IEEE 802.11b

This section describes various items of [IEEE 802.11b] under [Interface Settings].
This section describes the user tools in the IEEE 802.11b menu under Interface
Settings. [IEEE 802.11b] is displayed when this machine is installed with the wire-
less LAN interface board.
Be sure to make all settings simultaneously.
❖ Communication Mode
Specifies the communication mode of the wireless LAN.
The default setting is 802.11 Ad hoc.
❖ SSID Setting
Specifies SSID to distinguish the access point in infrastructure mode or 802.11
ad hoc mode.
The characters that can be used are ASCII 0x20-0x7e (32 bytes). If blank is
specified in 802.11b ad hoc mode or ad hoc mode, "ASSID" appears.
❖ Channel
The default setting is 11.
The following channels are available:
1-14 (Metric version) / 1-11 (Inch version)
❖ Security Type
Specifies the encryption of the IEEE 802.11b (wireless LAN).
If you select [WEP], always enter WEP key. If you select [WPA], specify the en-
cryption and authentication methods.
Specify "WPA", when [Communication Mode] is set to [Infrastructure].
The default setting is Off.
• Off
• WEP
• WPA
• Encryption Method
Select either "TKIP" or "COMP(AES)".
• Authentication Method
Select either "WPA-PSK" or "WPA(802.1X)".
If you select "WPA-PSK", enter the pre-shared key (PSK) using 8-63 AS-
CII characters.
❖ Wireless LAN Signal
When using in infrastructure mode, you can check the machine's radio wave
status using the control panel.
Radio wave status is displayed when you press [Wireless LAN Signal].
❖ Communication Speed
Specifies the communication speed of the IEEE 802.11b (wireless LAN).
The default setting is Auto.
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