User manual

MFP Laser
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6 - Network features
Connect your WLAN adaptor
Your machine belongs to a new generation of terminals
that you can incorporate into a WLAN network using a
WLAN USB key.
1 Plug your WLAN USB key into the USB port of your
machine.
Configure your network
Before attempting to use a WLAN adaptor on your
machine, you must enter the parameters that will allow a
WLAN network to recognise your machine.
Connect to an existing network
(infrastructure mode)
On your machine you will find simple instructions that
guide you step by step through the set-up of your network.
Just follow them!
 281 - SETUP / WLAN / SETUP WIZARD
1 Press , select the menu SETUP using the keys
 or  and confirm with OK.
2 Select WLAN using the keys  or  and confirm
with OK.
3 Select SETUP WIZARD using the keys  or 
and confirm with OK.
The machine searches for existing networks.
4 Select your existing wireless network name in list
using the keys  or  and confirm with OK.
5 If your wireless network has a encryption key (WEP
or WAP) you must enter the key you are using the
network from the control panel. For more details
see the user guide of the gateway or computer.
6 It is recommended to use Automatic IP Address
selecting IP CONF.: AUTO using the keys .. or and
confirm with OK.
IP CONF.: MANU or IP CONF.: AUTO appear the
screen.
If you choose to set up the system manually,
changing you network parameters paragraph and
enter the parameters IP ADDRESS, SUBNET
MASK and GATEWAY.
7 When you press OK, the machine reboots to take
into account the new WLAN parameters.
Once the network has been set up, the LED of the WLAN
USB key should be on.
Create a new network (Ad-Hoc mode)
 281 - SETUP / WLAN / SETUP WIZARD
1 Press , select the menu SETUP using the keys
 or  and confirm with OK.
2 Select WLAN using the keys  or  and confirm
with OK.
Note
You can be sure of perfect
communication if you use an
approved adaptor in conjunction with
your PC.
Important
Your machine’s network radio
adaptor transmits data using the
radio protocol IEEE 802.11b/g; it can
also be incorporated into an existing
IEEE 802.11b network.
Your machine supports the following
- encryption types:
- no encryption
- WEP 64bits (Hexa or ASCII)
- WEP 128bits (Hexa or ASCII)
- WPA-PSK
- WPA2-PSK
When connecting to your machine,
only use the approved adaptor.
Other transmitting or receiving
adaptors may damage your device.
Irrespective of whether you use your
machine in an infrastructure or ad-
hoc network, you must set up certain
network and security parameters
(for example, the Service-Set-ID
(SSID) and the encryption key).
These must match the network’s
specifications.
Note
We recommend that the settings of
your WLAN network should only be
changed by a person with a good
knowledge of the configuration of your
computer.
Note
IIf your network does not appear in the
list, you have to select NEW
NETWORK at the end of the list and
then enter SSID, select mode INFRA.