Wlan Network; Type Of Radio Network; Radio Infrastructure Network; Radio Ad-Hoc Network - Oki B2520 User Manual

WLAN network

You can connect your machine to a PC using a USB
cable or make a wireless connection (via radio)
with a PC or network.
Beware, when you are using a wireless
connection, that certain items of medical
equipment, sensitive or security
systems may be affected by the radio
transmissions of your device; in all
cases, please follow safety guidelines
closely.
If you have a WLAN adaptor, you can incorporate
your machine as a network printer into a radio
network. This works only with an approved
adaptor that you can obtain from our ordering
department.

Type of radio network

A radio network or WLAN (Wireless Local Area
Network) is created when at least two computers,
printers or other peripheral devices communicate
with each other in a network via radio waves (high
frequency waves). The transmission of data in the
radio network is based on the standards 802.11b
and 802.11g. According to how the network is set
up, it may be described as an infrastructure
network or an ad-hoc network.

Radio infrastructure network

In an infrastructure network, several devices
communicate via a central access point (a
gateway or router). All data is sent to the access
point (gateway or router) from where it is re-
distributed.

Radio ad-hoc network

In an ad-hoc network, the devices communicate
directly with each other without passing through
an access point. The speed of communication
across the whole radio network is as fast as the
weakest connection in the network. The speed of
communication is also dependent on spatial
distance between transmitter and receiver, as well
as the number of barriers, such as walls or
ceilings.

Radio networks (WLAN)

Three steps are necessary to incorprate your
machine into a radio network (WLAN):
1 Configure the network to your PC.
2 Set up the parameters for your machine so
that it can function in a network.
3 Having set up the parameters your device,
install the Companion Suite LL software onto
your PC with the necessary printer drivers.
The PC and all other devices must have
their parameters set up to the same
network as the multifunction machine.
All the details needed for setting up the
device, such as the network names
(SSID), type of radio network, WEP key,
IP address or subnetwork mask, must
match the specifications of the network.
You will find these details on your PC or
on the access point.
To find out how to set up the
parameters for your PC, please consult
the users' manual for your server. For
large networks, please seek the advice
of your network administrator.
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