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HP LaserJet 1320nw
Wireless
HP LaserJet 1320nw Wireless Printer
User Guide
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Contents
1 Networking basics
Manual contents and sources for support and information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
WWW links for drivers, software, and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Where to look for more information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Wireless networking basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Channels and communication modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Wireless profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 Support information for installing to a wireless network
Chapter overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Printer Wireless light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Network configuration page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Printing a network configuration page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
General and wireless network settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Embedded Web server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
HP toolbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Supported operating systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Supported browsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
To view HP toolbox on Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
To view HP toolbox on Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
HP toolbox sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Other links. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Status tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Troubleshooting tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Alerts tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Administrative settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Documentation tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Advanced Printer Settings window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Information tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Settings tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Network window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Switching from wired to wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Resetting the printer to the factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3 Problem solving
Solving problems that occur during installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Computer is unable to discover a device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Personal software firewall is blocking communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Device is unable to connect to the network after removing cable (infrastructure only). . 24
System Requirements Error: No TCP/IP error displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Printer not found screen appears during installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Verification fails at end of installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Setup failed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Installation software does not install correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Solving infrastructure mode problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
The printer cannot find the WLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Printer cannot find your computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Computer is unable to discover device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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Solving ad-hoc mode problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Printer cannot find your computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Solving general wireless networking problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Check the wireless light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Printer has the wrong wireless network settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Computer's wireless card is set to the wrong wireless profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Radio signal is weak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Wireless access point (WAP) filters MAC addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Appendix A Regulatory information
USA Federal Communications Commission (FCC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
FCC Notice: Class B Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Exposure to radio frequency radiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Laser safety statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Canadian regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Regulatory statements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
European regulatory notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Laser statement for Finland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Environmental product stewardship program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Protecting the environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
OpenSSL Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Glossary
Index
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Manual contents and sources for support and information
Note Only the HP LaserJet 1320nw printer contains wireless capability.
This manual is a supplementary document to the HP LaserJet 1160 and HP LaserJet 1320 Series
Printer User Guide and to the HP LaserJet 1320nw Wireless Start Guide. Both of these
documents are included with the printer. This manual provides the following information about
installing and connecting the printer to a wireless network:
● Chapter 1 contains overview information about wireless networking and the wireless features
of the HP LaserJet 1320nw printer.
● Chapter 2 contains support information that will be useful if you are installing the printer to a
wireless network, or if you wish to change printer or network settings after you have installed
the printer. You can find procedures for installing to a wireless network in the HP LaserJet
1320nw Printer Wireless Start Guide packaged with the printer.
● Chapter 3 contains troubleshooting information.
In addition, this manual contains an appendix of regulatory information, a glossary of wireless
terms, and an index.
WWW links for drivers, software, and support
If you need to contact HP for service or support, use of the following link:
http://www.hp.com/support/lj1320/
.
Where to look for more information
● CD user guide: Detailed information on using and troubleshooting the printer. Available on
the CD-ROM that came with the printer.
● Online Help: Information on printer options that are available from within printer drivers.
To view a Help file, access the online Help through the printer driver.
HTML (online) user guide: Detailed information on using and troubleshooting the printer.
Available at http://www.hp.com/support/lj1320
. Once connected, select Manuals.
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Wireless networking basics
The HP LaserJet 1320nw printer has an internal HP Jetdirect wireless print server that supports
both wired and wireless connectivity. To connect to a wireless network, the printer uses wireless
protocol IEEE 802.11b/g that communicates data through radio transmission. After installing the
printer to a wireless network, cables are not required to communicate with the computers or
devices that are part of the network.
Note The printer is compatible with 802.11b/g-compliant devices.
A wireless local area network (WLAN) is a collection of two or more computers, printers, and other
devices linked by radio waves. A WLAN uses high-frequency airwaves (radio) to communicate
information from one point to another.
To connect a computer or device to a wireless network, the computer or device must have a
wireless network adapter. The HP LaserJet 1320nw printer uses an internal networking
component that contains a wireless network adapter and radio. No cabling is necessary between
networked devices that use wireless technology, although it is possible to use a cable to configure
your printer for a wireless network. This is the recommended installation method.
The following sections contain overview information about wireless channels and communication
modes, networking profiles, and network security.
Channels and communication modes
The band of radio signals used for IEEE 802.11b/g wireless networking is segmented into specific
frequencies, or channels. For IEEE 802.11b/g wireless networks, 14 channels are available. But
each country/region specifies the channels that are authorized for use. For example, in North
America, only channels 1 through 11 are allowed. In Japan, channels 1 through 14 can be used. In
Europe, except for France, channels 1 through 13 are allowed. Because existing standards
change frequently, you should check with your local regulatory agencies for authorized channel
use. In most countries/regions channels 10 and 11 may be used without restriction.
Channel selection depends on the communication mode of the network. The communication
mode defines how devices, such as computers and printers, communicate on a wireless network.
There are two primary types of wireless communication modes: infrastructure and ad-hoc.
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Infrastructure mode
In infrastructure mode, the printer communicates with network computers through a wireless
access point (WAP) or a base station. The access point acts as a central hub or gateway
connecting wireless and, optionally, wired devices. (Most access points have an integrated
Ethernet controller to connect to an existing wired-Ethernet network.) If your printer connects
through a wireless residential gateway that provides access point functions, choose infrastructure
mode.
Ad-hoc mode
In ad-hoc mode, which is sometimes called peer-to-peer mode, the printer communicates with
your computer directly, rather than through an access point or base station. Each device on an
ad-hoc network must have a wireless network adapter. The adapter enables each device to
communicate with the other devices on the network. Ad-hoc mode is usually limited to simple,
small wireless networks because performance degrades significantly after connecting too many
network devices. This option is most often used if you are connecting only two network devices
that are not sharing an Internet connection.
Note For maximum performance, HP recommends connecting the printer to a network that communicates
using the infrastructure mode.
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Security
As with other networks, security for wireless networks focuses on access control and privacy.
Traditional wireless network security includes the use of Service Set Identifiers (SSIDs), open or
shared-key authentication, static Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) keys, and optional Media
Access Control (MAC) authentication. This combination offers a basic level of access control and
privacy.
More advanced levels of security (such as Wi-Fi protected access [WPA] and Pre-shared key) are
available through the printer’s embedded Web server. For introductory information about the
embedded Web server, see Embedded Web server
. For detailed information about using the
features, see the embedded Web server online help.
Note It is highly recommended that you implement a wireless security scheme (either WEP or WPA) prior
to setup. In addition, use an antivirus program to protect against computer viruses, and follow basic
security rules such as setting strong passwords and not opening unknown attachments. Other
network components, including firewalls, intrusion-detection systems, and segmented networks,
should also be considered as part of your network design.
Authentication and encryption are two different approaches to network security. Authentication
verifies the identity of a user or device before granting access to the network, making it more
difficult for unauthorized users to access network resources. Encryption encodes the data being
sent across the network, making the data unintelligible to unauthorized users. Both of these
security methods are common on wireless networks.
Authentication
The HP installation software supports Open System authentication. More advanced forms of
authentication are available through the embedded Web server.
A network with Open System authentication does not screen network users based on their
identities and usually involves supplying the correct SSID. Such a network might use WEP
encryption to provide a first level of security.
Note Shared key and server-based authentication protocols are implemented through the embedded Web
server. For introductory information about the embedded Web server, see Embedded Web server
.
For detailed information about using the features, see the embedded Web server online help.
Network name (SSID)
Wireless devices are configured with the name of the network to which they will connect. The
network name is also called the SSID and identifies the ESS (Extended Service Set) that is
normally associated with larger infrastructure networks.
The SSID should not be considered a security feature because it can be easily identified.
However, as a network administration or management feature, it does provide basic network
access control.
HP Jetdirect print servers support a broadcast SSID, sometimes call a zero-length or blank SSID.
If a blank SSID is configured in infrastructure mode, the print server will attempt to associate with
the network SSIDs detected, starting with the strongest signal. Successful association will be
based on encryption and authentication settings.
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Encryption
To reduce your network exposure to eavesdropping, establish a wireless security key for your
network. The printer installation software supports the WEP security scheme, which hinders
unauthorized users from accessing data transmitted over the radio waves. It is based on the use of
a single WEP key, in which case each computer or device is configured with the same key to
communicate on that network.
Note Up to four WEP keys might be used on a wireless network for transmission of data. For example, if
you have three computers and an access point, each might be assigned a distinct key for transmitting
data. However, the remaining keys must also be entered on each device so they can communicate
with each other. The installation software for the HP LaserJet 1320nw printer provides the option to
type one WEP key. If you want to use more than one WEP key, those keys must be entered into the
printer’s embedded Web server prior to installing the software. For introductory information about
the embedded Web server, see Embedded Web server
. For detailed information about using the
features, see the embedded Web server online help.
Media access control address authentication
Some WLAN vendors support authentication based on the physical address, or MAC address, of
the client Network Interface Card (NIC). In this scenario, an access point allows association by a
client only if that client’s MAC address matches an address in an authentication table used by the
access point. This is not configurable through the printer.
Wireless profiles
A wireless profile is a set of network settings unique to a given wireless network. Many wireless
devices have configuration utilities that allow the device to have wireless profiles for several
wireless networks. In order to use the printer, the printer's wireless settings must match the
computer's network settings for that wireless network.
For example, a person uses the same wireless-enabled laptop at work and at home. Each network
has a unique set of wireless settings. The person creates the following wireless profiles on the
laptop:
● at_work: Contains the network settings for the office wireless network
● at_home: Contains the network settings for the home wireless network
When the laptop is being used at work, the person must set the wireless profile to at_work in order
to connect to the office network. Conversely, the laptop must be set to the at_home wireless profile
when the person is at home and wants to connect the laptop to the home network.
Note The HP LaserJet 1320nw printer cannot be connected to a wired and wireless network at the same
time.
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Support information for installing
to a wireless network
This chapter provides information on the following topics:
● Chapter overview
● Printer Wireless light
● Network configuration page
● Embedded Web server
● HP toolbox
● Switching from wired to wireless
● Resetting the printer to the factory default settings
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Chapter overview
This chapter contains information that will be useful if you are installing the printer to a wireless
network, or if you are changing printer or network settings after you have installed the printer.
Specifically, this chapter contains a description of the printer Wireless light and the network
configuration page, and an overview of the embedded Web server (EWS) and the HP toolbox. In
addition, this chapter contains procedures for resetting the printer network setting and for
switching between wireless and wired communications.
The procedure you follow for installing the printer to a wireless network depends on whether the
network communicates through an infrastructure mode or through an ad-hoc mode. You can find
procedures for installing the printer to a wireless network in the HP LaserJet 1320nw printer
Wireless Start guide that was packaged with the printer. For more information about infrastructure
and ad-hoc networks, see Wireless networking basics
.
Note For maximum efficiency, HP recommends the printer be connected to a network that uses the
infrastructure communication mode.
Note The printer cannot be connected to a wired and wireless network at the same time.
Printer Wireless light
The HP LaserJet 1320nw printer has an internal networking component that provides wireless
connectivity. To view the status of the wireless communications, the printer contains a Wireless
light.
● If the light is on, the printer is connected to a wireless network.
● If the light flashes, the printer is scanning for a wireless network.
● If the light is off, wireless networking is disabled.
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Network configuration page
The printer includes an internal component that provides networking capability for both wired and
wireless connectivity. This section contains a procedure for printing a network configuration page,
as well as a description of the general network and wireless network fields that display on the
page.
Printing a network configuration page
When the printer is in the Ready state, press and hold the Go button for 5 seconds.
or
Press the Reset button on the back of the printer.
General and wireless network settings
Note All of the settings on the network configuration page should match the settings of the network with
which you are trying to connect. If any values are different, you might not be able to connect to the
network.
The following sections describe the various fields on the network configuration page.
General network settings
Field Description
Status Status of the printer:
● Initializing: the network is initializing.
● Ready: the device is ready to receive or transmit data.
Network
Connection Type
Network mode of the printer:
● Wired: the printer is connected by Ethernet cable to an
IEEE 802.3 network
● Wireless printer can connect wirelessly to 802.11b or
802.11g
● Disabled: Both network connection types are disabled.
Note Only one connection type can be active at
a time.
Hardware Address The Media Access Control (MAC) address that uniquely
identifies the printer. This is a unique 12-digit identification
number assigned to networking hardware for identification, like
a digital fingerprint. No two pieces of hardware have the same
MAC address.
Note Some ISPs require that you register the
MAC address of the Network Card or LAN
Adapter that was connected to your cable
or DSL modem during installation.
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Firmware Version The internal networking component and device firmware
revision code separated by a hyphen.
Note You might be asked to provide the firmware
revision code if you call for support.
Host Name The TCP/IP name assigned by the install software to the
device. By default, this is the letters NPI followed by the last six
digits of the MAC address. You can also configure the device
name through the embedded Web server.
IP Address The printer’s Internet Protocol (IP) address. This address
uniquely identifies the device on the network.
IP addresses are assigned dynamically through DHCP or
AutoIP. You can also set up a static IP address, though this is
not recommended.
Manually assigning an invalid IP address during install will
cause your network components to not see the device.
Subnet Mask A subnet is an IP address assigned by the install software to
make an additional network available as part of a larger
network. Subnets are specified by a subnet mask. This mask
determines which bits of the printer’s IP address identify the
network and subnet and which bits identify the device itself.
Note It is recommended that the printer and the
computers that use the subnet mask all
reside on the same subnet.
Default Gateway A node on a network that serves as an entrance to another
network. A node in this instance can be a computer or some
other device.
Note The address of the default gateway is
assigned by the install software.
Config by The protocol used to assign the IP address to the device:
● Automatic (AutoIP): the installation software determines the
configuration parameters.
● DHCP: the configuration parameters are supplied by a
dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server on the
network. On small networks, this could be a router.
● Manual: the configuration parameters are set manually,
such as a static IP address.
● Not Specified: mode when initializing.
Field Description
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DNS Server The IP address of the network’s domain name server (DNS).
When you use the Web or send an e-mail message, you use a
domain name to do it. For example, the URL http://www.hp.com
contains the domain name hp.com. The Internet's DNS
translates the domain name into an IP address. Devices use
the IP addresses to refer to one another.
● IP Address: the DNS IP address.
● Not Specified: the IP address is not specified, or the device
is initializing.
Note Check to see if a DNS IP address appears
on the network configuration page. If no
address is shown, obtain the DNS IP
address from your ISP. The DNS IP address
is required for Instant Share registration,
and can be entered through the embedded
Web server.
mDNS Service
Name
Multicast Domain Name Server Service Name. The name used
by Apple Rendezvous to identify the printer, which consists of
the device name and the MAC address.
Rendezvous is used with local and ad-hoc networks that do not
use central DNS servers. To perform name services,
Rendezvous uses a DNS alternative called mDNS.
With mDNS, your computer can find and use any printer
connected to your local area network. It can also work with any
other Ethernet-enabled device that appears on the network.
Admin Password Status of the administrator's password for the embedded Web
server:
● Set: password is specified. You must enter the password to
make changes to the embedded Web server parameters.
● Not Set: no password is set. A password is not required for
making changes to the embedded Web server parameters.
Note If you have questions about the
administrator password, ask your system
administrator.
Link Config The speed at which data is transmitted over a network:
● 802.11b and 802.11g: for wireless network
● 10T-Full: for wired network
● 10T-Half: for wired network
● 100TX-Full: for wired network
● 100TX-Half: for wired network
Field Description
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Wireless network settings
Field Description
Wireless Status Status of the wireless network:
● Disabled: the wireless 802.11b/g network is disabled when
the wired 802.3 network is active. This is the default setting.
● Initializing: the wireless network is initializing.
● Scanning: the printer is scanning for a network name
(SSID) on all channels.
● Ready: the printer has established an association with a
wireless network. If the network uses authentication, the
printer has successfully authenticated.
● Error: a network error has occurred that prevents the printer
from associating or authenticating with the wireless access
point. (This applies to infrastructure mode only.)
Additional explanations might include one of the following:
● No signal detected: the printer could not detect a wireless
signal. The printer will try to recover without user
intervention.
● Scanning for SSID: the printer is scanning for an SSID
(network name) on all channels. The problem could be that
an incorrect network name was entered or that the access
point is down. The printer will keep trying to find the
network.
● Authentication in progress: the network is trying to
authenticate the printer.
● Authentication failed: authentication failed because of an
incorrect user name or password, or because the
authentication type was not recognized or accepted by the
access point. Check the Authentication Type
parameter to
see whether link-level authentication or server-based
authentication failed.
● Encryption required: encryption is required on this network,
but is not enabled on the printer.
Communication
Mode
An IEEE 802.11 networking framework in which devices or
stations communicate with each other:
● Infrastructure: the printer communicates with other network
devices through a wireless access point, such as a wireless
router or base station.
● Ad-hoc: the printer communicates directly with each device
on the network. No wireless access point is used. This is
also called a peer-to-peer network. On Macintosh
networks, ad-hoc mode is called computer-to-computer
mode.
Network Name
(SSID)
Service Set Identifier. A unique identifier (up to 32 characters)
that differentiates one wireless local area network (WLAN)
from another. The SSID is also referred to as the Network
Name—the name of the network to which the printer is
connected.
ENWW Network configuration page 13
Signal Strength
(1-5)
The transmitting or return signal graded on a scale of 1 to 5:
● 5 — Excellent
● 4 — Good
● 3 — Fair
● 2 — Poor
● 1 — Marginal
● No signal: no signal detected on the network
● <blank>: signal strength is left blank when the printer is
scanning for an SSID.
● Not applicable: this parameter does not apply to ad-hoc
networks.
Access Point HW
Address
The hardware address of the access point on the network to
which the printer is connected:
● <MAC address>: the unique MAC (media access control)
hardware address of the access point.
● Not applicable: this parameter does not apply to ad-hoc
networks.
Channel The channel number currently being used for wireless
communication. This depends on the network in use, and might
differ from the requested channel number. The value is from 1
to 14; countries/regions might limit the range of approved
channels.
● <number>: value ranging from 1 to 14, depending on
country/region.
● None: no channel is in use.
● Not Applicable: the WLAN is disabled.
Note In ad-hoc mode, if you are not able to
receive or transmit data between your
computer and the printer, make sure that
you are using the same communication
channel on your computer and the printer.
In infrastructure mode, the channel is
dictated by the access point.
Field Description
14 2 Support information for installing to a wireless network ENWW
Authentication
Type
Type of authentication in use:
● Open System (ad-hoc and infrastructure): no
authentication.
● Shared Key (infrastructure only): WEP key is required.
● WPA-PSK (infrastructure only): WPA with Pre-Shared Key.
Authentication verifies the identity of a user or device before
granting access to the network, making it more difficult for
unauthorized users to access network resources. This security
method is common on wireless networks.
A network using Open System authentication does not screen
network users based on their identities. Any wireless user can
have access from the network. However, such a network might
use WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption to provide a
first level of security against unauthorized users.
A network using Shared Key authentication provides increased
security by requiring users or devices to identify themselves
with a static key, which is a hexidecimal or alphanumeric string.
This key is shared by all users of the network—that is, every
user or device uses the same key. WEP encryption is used
along with shared key authentication, using the same key for
both authentication and encryption.
A network using WPA-PSK authentication provides significantly
stronger security. It uses dynamically changing encryption keys
through WPA (TKIP).
Note Open systems shared key or WPA/PSK
authentication is entered using the
embedded Web server.
Encryption Type The type of encryption in use on the network:
● None: no encryption is in use.
● 64-bit WEP: a 5-character or 10-hex-digit WEP key is in
use.
● 128-bit WEP: a 13-character or 26-hex-digit WEP key is in
use.
● Dynamic: dynamic encryption is being used with WEP,
TKIP, or both.
WEP aims to provide security by encrypting data over radio
waves so that it is protected as it is transmitted from one end
point to another. This security method is common on wireless
networks.
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