Switching Wireless Networking (Wlan); Setting Up A Wireless Network (Wlan); Network (Wlan) Using The Wizard; Network (Wlan) Manually - Philips SFF 6170dw User Manual

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Switching Wireless
Networking (WLAN) On/Off
· Switching Wireless Networking (WLAN) On/Off
Introduction
Wireless networking is activated by default. You have
the option of turning this function off.
1. Press C, 080 and OK.
2. Use [ to select whether you would like to turn
the function on or off.
3. Confirm with OK.
Setting up a Wireless
Network (WLAN) Using the
Wizard
· Setting up a Wireless Network (WLAN) Using the Wizard
Introduction
You can integrate your device very quickly and easily
into an existing wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected
Setup (WPS) or using a wireless network scan. Using
WPS, all important settings like network name (SSID)
are automatically configured and the connection pro-
tected with secure WPA Encryption.
Using Wi-Fi Protected Set-up
(WPS)
WPS
Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can integrate
your device into an existing wireless network in two dif-
ferent ways very quickly and easily. You can activate the
login with a pin code or using Push Button Configura-
tion (PBC), if your access point (Access Point, Router)
supports this method.
Using WPS with Pin Code
1. Press C, 0811 and OK.
2. Select with [WPS PIN.
3. A pin code appears on the display. Enter this pin
code in your access point (Access Point, Router).
4. Press OK on the device. The WLAN access point
and device connect automatically and create a WPA
protected connection.
Using WPS with Push Button
Configuration (PBC)
1. Press C, 0811 and OK.
2. Select with [WPS PBC.
3. Activate Push Button Configuration on the WLAN
access point. The WLAN access point and device
connect automatically and create a WPA protected
connection.
Using Network Scan
Introduction
Your device shows you a list of all available wireless net-
works. A wizard helps you connect with the desired
wireless network.
1. Press C, 0812 and OK.
2. The available wireless networks are displayed. Use
[ to select the desired wireless network.
3. Confirm with OK.
Networks · Switching Wireless Networking (WLAN) On/Off
4. Select an encryption standard or switch off network
security using [
5. Confirm with OK.
6. Enter the password for the network.
WEP Key
With 64-bit encryption, the WEP key must
be either 5 characters (ASCII) or 10 num-
bers (hexadecimal). With 128-bit encryp-
tion, the WEP key must be either 13
characters (ASCII) or 26 numbers (hexadec-
imal). You can find the WEP key in the net-
work settings of your PC.
WPA Key
Enter an 8 to 63 character long password.
The password can contain alphanumerical
characters—numbers and letters—and any
other symbol available on the keypad. The
only invalid character is "€" (the euro cur-
rency symbol).
7. Confirm with OK.
8. The device connects with the wireless network and
automatically attempts to obtain an IP address.
Setting Up a Wireless

Network (WLAN) Manually

· Setting Up a Wireless Network (WLAN) Manually
Introduction
The PC and all other devices must have their parame-
ters set up to the same network as the multifunction
machine. All required information for setting the param-
eters, like name of the network (SSID), type of wireless
network, WEP key, IP address and subnet mask must
match the data from the network. You can obtain the
necessary information from the network configuration
of your computer or the access point (Access Point,
Router).
1. Press C, 0821 and OK.
2. Entering the SSID.
You can find the network name (Service Set ID) in
the network settings of your computer. The SSID
must match the SSID on the computer or on the ac-
cess point (Access Point, Router).
3. Confirm with OK.
4. Select an encryption standard or switch off network
security using [
CAUTION!
Unprotected Wireless Networks
are Accessible to Others!
Unprotected Wireless Networks are Ac-
cessible to Others! Always protect your
network against unauthorised access. You
can toggle between different encryption
standards.
5. Confirm with OK.
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