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When you set the WLAN switch to “CLIENT,”
you can change the wireless settings for the
Client mode of the Base Station.
1 Click [Scan] to make a list of SSIDs of
wireless access points in the vicinity of the
Base Station. It takes a while for the list to be
made after clicking [Scan]. You can select one
of the SSIDs from the list.
2 If the SSID of the wireless access point is
hidden, you cannot find it in the list. In this
case, enter the SSID manually.
3 Select [No Encryption] when you connect to
the wireless access point without encryption.
4 When you connect to the wireless access point
with WEP, select [WEP] and enter the
encryption key.
5 Select an authentication method that is used
with WEP.
6 When you connect to the wireless access point
with WPA, select [WPA] and enter the pre-
shared key.
7 Select an authentication method that is used
with WPA ([WPA-PSK (TKIP)], [WPA-PSK
(AES)], [WPA2-PSK (TKIP)], [WPA2-PSK
(AES)]).
8 Click this to confirm and save the information
you have entered. After clicking, a screen
asking you to reboot the Base Station appears.
Click [Restart] to update the settings.
9 Click this to initialize all wireless LAN
settings.
z Tip
When you use the Base Station in Client mode, you
can use a channel in the 2.4 GHz band only. Use a
wireless access point that supports channels in the 2.4
GHz band.
Notes
• When choosing encryption keys and pre-shared
keys, you should avoid words and phrases that are
easy for other people to guess.
• For better security, you should change your
encryption key or pre-shared key periodically.
z Tips
• For precautions about wireless LAN security, refer
to “About Wireless Security” of “Important
Safeguards” (a separate sheet).
• Configuring the wireless settings on a computer
connected to the Base Station via a wired LAN is
recommended to ensure security.
About Wireless LAN Security of the
Base Station
The Base Station supports security functions
[WEP], [WPA-PSK (TKIP)] and [WPA2-PSK
(AES)] in Access Point mode, and supports [No
Encryption], [WEP], [WPA-PSK (TKIP)],
[WPA-PSK (AES)], [WPA2-PSK (TKIP)] and
[WPA2-PSK (AES)] in Client mode. The
following explains the features of these security
functions.
z No Encryption
Although you can easily make settings, anyone
can intercept wireless communication or intrude
into your wireless network without any
sophisticated tools. Keep in mind that there is a
risk of unauthorized access or interception of
data.
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About Wireless LAN Security