7.4.2 Wireless
If you want to use the print server through wireless LAN, please set up the MFP server
through Ethernet first and make sure your wireless LAN settings are correct. After setting the
wireless LAN, unplug the Ethernet cable and restart the MFP server, then you can start to use
the MFP server through wireless LAN. If the wireless configuration does not work, please plug
the Ethernet cable again, restart the print server and configure the MFP server through
Ethernet until the wireless LAN settings are correct.
Function
is for user to disable, enable or let the MFP server auto select to connect to the
wired or wireless network. If “Disable” is selected, the print server can only connect to the
network through wired Ethernet. If “Enable” is selected, the print server can only connect
to the network through Wireless LAN. If “Auto” is selected, the print server can
automatically decide to enable or disable the wireless function. The MFP server only can
work in ether Ethernet or wireless LAN mode. It cannot work in both Ethernet and
wireless LAN mode at the same time.
Mode
is the operation mode of wireless station. You can choose ether “Ad Hoc” or
“Infrastructure” mode. If you do not have any access point and want to use peer-to-peer
connection, you have to choose “Ad Hoc” mode. If you have an access point as the
wireless LAN infrastructure, you have to choose “Infrastructure” mode.
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ESSID
is the unique name identified by in a wireless LAN. The ID prevents the
unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs. Please make sure that the ESSID of all
