User's Manual

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Wireless Configuration
Models PS7100
The PS7100 is Wireless stations, NOT access points. Like all other Wireless stations, they have
3 modes:
• 802.11 Ad Hoc mode - no Access Point is used, Wireless stations communicate directly
with each other. This is the current standard.
• Ad Hoc mode - no Access Point is used, Wireless stations communicate directly with each
other. This is the older standard.
Of the two (2) Ad-hoc modes, "802.11 Ad Hoc" mode is
recommended. If your Wireless LAN Card doesn't provide "802.11
Ad Hoc" mode, try "Ad Hoc" mode on the PC and "802.11 Ad
Hoc" on the PS7100/7800. If this fails, select"Ad-hoc" mode on
the Print Server.
• Infrastructure (Default) - all Wireless stations connect to the Access Point. This allows
connection to both other Wireless stations and the wired LAN.
The PS7100 and P7800 do NOT allow both a LAN connection and
"Infrastructure" mode.
In "Infrastructure" mode, connecting a LAN cable will disable the
Wireless interface.
To use the LAN interface, "Ad-hoc" mode must be used.
Required configuration
Ad-hoc Mode Infrastructure Mode
SSID Must match the other Wireless stations,
unless the SSID is null or "any".
If its SSID is null or "any", a Wireless
station can join any Ad-hoc group.
But since the PS7100 is fixed devices
(rather than roaming), their SSID
should not be null or "any".
It's recommended to assign value to
SSID for PS 7100
Must match the Access Point.
Channel Should match the other Wireless
stations.
However, when joining an existing ad-
hoc group, a Wireless station must use
the Channel in use, rather than its own
Channel.
For a device like the PS7100 in a fixed
location, it is best to set them to the
Channel providing the least
interference and best performance.
Access Point sets the Channel
used.
Wireless stations
automatically locate the
correct channel.
WEP Settings Must match the other Wireless stations. Must match the Access Point.