User's Manual

Installing the EasyLAN Wireless
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This chapter provides an overview of the EasyLAN Wireless and explains how to install
it in your network.
Introducing the EasyLAN Wireless
The Intermec 802.11b EasyLAN Wireless lets you communicate with 3400e, 4420, 4440,
501XP and 601XP printers from anywhere on an 802.11b wireless network. You can use the
EasyLAN Wireless in ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) or infrastructure (access point) mode, as
shown below.
The wireless communication operates at speeds of up to 11 Mbps on any IEEE 802.11b
wireless compatible network.
System Requirements
To print to the EasyLAN Wireless, you need an 802.11b wireless network. The wireless
network must consist of one of the following:
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An 802.11b wireless enabled device printing straight to the printer (ad-hoc mode).
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An 802.11b wireless access point allowing wireless and wired Ethernet enabled
devices to print to the printer.
To configure and print to the EasyLAN Wireless, you need the following information:
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The MAC address of the EasyLAN Wireless (for example, 004017023F96).
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The following information from your network administrator:
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Wireless mode (infrastructure or ad-hoc)
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The SSID (service set identifier) for your wireless network