Oki B2500 User Manual

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B2500- 17 -5 - WLAN networkWLAN networkYou can connect your machine to a PC using a USB cableor make a wireless connection (via radio) with a PC ornetwork.If you have a WLAN adaptor, you can incorporate yourmachine as a network printer into a radio network. Thisworks only with an approved adaptor that you can obtainfrom our ordering department.Type of radio networkA radio network or WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)is created when at least two computers, printers or otherperipheral devices communicate with each other in anetwork via radio waves (high frequency waves). Thetransmission of data in the radio network is based on thestandards 802.11b and 802.11g. According to how thenetwork is set up, it may be described as an infrastructurenetwork or an ad-hoc network.Radio infrastructure networkIn an infrastructure network, several devicescommunicate via a central access point (a gateway orrouter). All data is sent to the access point (gateway orrouter) from where it is re-distributed.Radio ad-hoc networkIn an ad-hoc network, the devices communicate directlywith each other without passing through an access point.The speed of communication across the whole radionetwork is as fast as the weakest connection in thenetwork. The speed of communication is also dependenton spatial distance between transmitter and receiver, aswell as the number of barriers, such as walls or ceilings.Radio networks (WLAN)Three steps are necessary to incorprate your machineinto a radio network (WLAN):1 Configure the network to your PC.2 Set up the parameters for your machine so that itcan function in a network.3 Having set up the parameters your device, installthe Companion Suite LL software onto your PCwith the necessary printer drivers.Beware, when you are using a wirelessconnection, that certain items of medicalequipment, sensitive or security systems maybe affected by the radio transmissions of yourdevice; in all cases, please follow safetyguidelines closely.The PC and all other devices must have theirparameters set up to the same network as themultifunction machine. All the details neededfor setting up the device, such as the networknames (SSID), type of radio network, WEPkey, IP address or subnetwork mask, mustmatch the specifications of the network.You will find these details on your PC or onthe Access Point.To find out how to set up the parameters foryour PC, please consult the users’ manual foryour WLAN adaptor. For large networks,please seek the advice of your networkadministrator.