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wireless network setup
wireless network setup
The HP PSC 2500 Series (HP PSC) has an internal networking component that
provides both wired and wireless connectivity. This component uses a wireless
protocol called IEEE 802.11b that communicates data by means of radio
transmission. Cables are therefore not required to connect the computers or
devices that are part of the network.
Note: The HP PSC 2500 Series is compatible with 802.11g-compliant
devices.
This section contains the following topics:
• wireless networking basics on page 141
• set up your hp psc for wireless network use on page 146
• use the embedded web server on page 166
• glossary of terms on page 168
wireless networking basics
A wireless local area network (WLAN) is simply a collection of two or more
computers, printers, and other devices linked by radio waves. It uses
high-frequency airwaves (radio) to communicate information from one point to
another.
To connect a computer or device to a wireless network, the computer or device
must have a wireless network adapter. The HP PSC uses an internal networking
component that contains a wireless network adapter and radio. No cabling is
necessary between networked devices that use wireless technology, although a
cable might be necessary for setup and configuration of your HP PSC.
This section contains the following topics:
• communication modes on page 141
•security on page 143
• Internet connections on page 144
• wireless network configurations on page 144
• optimize your wireless network on page 146
communication modes
The communication mode defines how devices, such as computers and printers,
communicate on a wireless network. There are two primary types of wireless
communication modes:
• Infrastructure (Access Point): the HP PSC communicates with network
computers through a wireless access point or base station. The access
point acts as a central hub or gateway connecting wireless and,
optionally, wired devices. (Most access points have an integrated Ethernet
controller to connect to an existing wired-Ethernet network.)