An encryption method employed by IEEE 802.11. Shared security key used to encrypt anddecrypt data sent over wireless networks. This printer supports key length of 64 bits or 128 bits,key format of ASCII code or Hexadecimal, and key number of 1 to 4.• Wi-FiInternational association that certifies interoperability of wireless LAN products based on theIEEE 802.11 specification.This machine is a Wi-Fi authorized product.• Wireless LANA network that, instead of being connected by physical wires, is connected by a wirelesstechnology, such as Wi-Fi.• WPASecurity framework announced by the Wi-Fi Alliance in October 2002. The security has beenstrengthened more than WEP.• AuthenticationWPA defines the following authentication methods: PSK that can be used without anauthentication server, plus WPA-802.1x that do require an authentication server.This machine supports WPA-PSK.• PassphraseThis encrypted key is used to perform WPA-PSK authentication.The passphrase should be a string of 8 to 63 alphanumeric characters or a 64-digithexadecimal value.• WPA2Security framework released by the Wi-Fi Alliance in September 2004 as a later version of WPA.Provides a stronger encryption mechanism through Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).• AuthenticationWPA2 defines the following authentication methods: PSK that can be used without anauthentication server, plus WPA2-802.1x that do require an authentication server.This machine supports WPA2-PSK.• PassphraseThis encrypted key is used to perform WPA2-PSK authentication.The passphrase should be a string of 8 to 63 alphanumeric characters or a 64-digithexadecimal value.• WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)WPS is a standard for easy and secure establishment of a wireless network.There are 2 primary methods used in the Wi-Fi Protected Setup:PIN entry: a mandatory method of setup for all WPS certified devicesPush button configuration (PBC): an actual push button on the hardware or through a simulatedpush button in the software.
