Avery Dennison Monarch 9460 SNP, System Administrator Manual

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Configuring the 802.11b/g and IP Settings 2-1
C O N F I G U R I N G T H E 8 0 2 . 1 1 B / G A N D I P
S E T T I N G S
C o n f i g u r i n g t h e P r i n t S e r v e r
To configure the print server for an 802.11b/g wireless network, you must set the wireless
mode (Ad-Hoc or infrastructure), SSID, channel (Ad-Hoc mode only), rate and security.
All nodes of a wireless network need to have the same settings to communicate with each
other.
There are several ways to configure your print server. You can
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send console commands using a utility such as Monarch® NetManager. See
“Installing the Software” for NetManager information.
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use a Web browser. See Chapter 4, “Using a Web Browser” for more information.
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use the Sierra Sport Configurator with Avalanche. See Chapter 5, “Using the Sierra
Sport Configurator” for more information.
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use Telnet. See Chapter 6, “Telnet Console Commands” for a list of supported
commands.
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select the RF Network (9460) and Network (9493) printer menus. See “Setting Up
Using the Printer’s Menu.” The printer’s menus allow you to do basic setup.
B e f o r e Y o u B e g i n
Configure your computer to communicate on a wireless network before you continue. You
need a good signal between your computer and the access point to communicate.
Connecting w ith an access point: Connecting w ithout an access point:
Set your printer to infrastructure mode.
Set the security, authentication, and SSID
to match the access point. Set your computer to Ad-Hoc (peer-to-peer) mode
or whatever mode your adapter uses to
communicate without an access point.
In Ad-Hoc mode, set the printer’s radio and
computer to same the unique SSID. Make sure
the security, authentication, and SSID match
between the printer’s radio and computer.
When using wireless security and authentication (such as WEP or WPA) on your wireless
network, make sure the security, authentication, and SSID match your computer’s ad-hoc
or infrastructure mode settings.
When using TCP/IP, note your computer’s IP address. The print server needs to be on the
same IP segment as the other nodes on your network to communicate.
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