NetworkingInstalling the printer on a wireless networkWireless network compatibilityYour printer contains an IEEE 802.11g wireless print server. Your printer is compatible with IEEE 802.11 b/g/n routersthat are Wi-Fi certified. If you are having issues with an n router, verify with your router manufacturer that the currentmode setting is compatible with g devices, as this setting varies depending on the router brand/model.Supported network security optionsThe printer supports three wireless security options: no security, WEP, and WPA/WPA2.No SecurityIt is not recommended to use no security at all on a home wireless network. Using no security means that anyonewithin range of your wireless network can use your network resources—including Internet access, if your wirelessnetwork is connected to the Internet. The range of your wireless network may extend far beyond the walls of yourhome, allowing access to your network from the street or from your neighbors’ homes.WEPWEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is the most basic and the weakest type of wireless security. WEP security relies on aseries of characters called the WEP key.Every device on the wireless network must use the same WEP key. WEP security can be used on both ad hoc andinfrastructure networks.A valid WEP key has:• Exactly 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal characters are A–F, a–f, and 0–9or• Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters. ASCII characters are letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols found on akeyboard.WPA/WPA2WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) offer stronger wireless network security than WEP.WPA and WPA2 are similar types of security. WPA2 uses a more complex encryption method and is more secure thanWPA. Both WPA and WPA2 use a series of characters, called the WPA pre-shared key or passphrase, to protect wirelessnetworks from unauthorized access.A valid WPA passphrase has:• From 8 to 63 ASCII characters. ASCII characters in a WPA passphrase are case-sensitive.or• Exactly 64 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal characters are A–F, a–f, and 0–9.Networking52
