• Authentication MethodThe method that a wireless router uses to authenticate a printer through a wireless LAN. The methodsare agreeable each other.When using WEP as an encryption method, the authentication method is able to fix to Open Systemor Shared Key.For WPA/WPA2, authentication method is PSK.◦ AutoThe printer automatically changes its authentication method to match the wireless router.◦ Open SystemIn this authentication method, the communication partner is authenticated without using WEP keyeven if Use Password (WEP) is selected.◦ Shared KeyIn this authentication method, the communication partner is authenticated using the WEP key thatwas set for encryption.B• BonjourA service built into Mac OS X operating system to detect the connectable devices on a networkautomatically.C• ChannelFrequency channel for wireless communication. In the infrastructure mode, the channel isautomatically adjusted to match that set to the wireless router. This machine supports channels 1 to13. (Channels 12 and 13 are not supported depending on the country or region of purchase.) Notethat the number of channels that can be used for your wireless LAN varies depending on the region orcountry.D• DHCP server functionalityThe router assigns an IP address automatically whenever the printer or the personal computer on anetwork starts up.• Direct connection (Access point mode)The machine is used as a wireless router to connect external wireless communication devices (e.g.computers, smartphones, or tablets) in an environment where no wireless router is available. You canconnect up to 5 devices to the machine using the direct connection (access point mode).• DNS serverA server that converts device names into IP addresses. When specifying IP addresses manually,specify the addresses of both a primary and a secondary server.299
