Using in infrastructure mode – Ricoh AP2610N User Manual

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Using the IEEE 802.11b (Wireless LAN)

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❒ Depending on the client soft-

ware of the IEEE 802.11b card
installed in the computer, set-
ting IBSS (Independent Base
Service Set or Network Name)
may be required. If you have to
make settings, set the value as
"ASSID".

❒ In an IEEE 802.11b environment

using the access point set as
"ASSID" in SSID, you may not
be able to connect the computer
and the printer in ad hoc mode.

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Press

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Make sure the computer and the
printer are connected.

Reference

See p.91 “Confirming the Con-
nection”.

Using in Infrastructure Mode

Make setting for infrastructure mode
from the control panel of the printer,
telnet, or a Web browser.
For more information about how to
make settings from the control panel
of the printer, see the Setup Guide.
For more information about how to
use telnet and a Web browser, see
p.76 “Configuring the Network Inter-
face Board with a Web Browser” or
p.92 “Remote Maintenance by tel-
net”.
The following procedure uses a Web
browser.

Preparation

When using the printer in infra-
structure mode, you need the ac-
cess point in use or information
(SSID and WEP key) about the ac-
cess point that will be used. Make
SSID and WEP key settings at the
same time.
For access point information, see
the appropriate operating instruc-
tions, or consult your network ad-
ministrator.

Changing to Infrastructure Mode

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Start the Web browser of a wire-
less LAN client connected in ad
hoc mode.

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Point your browser at the URL or
IP address of the printer (e.g. ht-
tp://XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX where the
Xs are the number of the IP ad-
dress).
The status of the printer you chose
appears on the Web browser.

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Click [Configuration].
The dialog box for entering the
password and user name is dis-
played.

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Enter your user name and pass-
word, and then click [OK].

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Click [IEEE 802.11b].

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Change [Communication Mode] to
[Infrastructure mode]

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If using SSID, seep.90 “Setting
SSID”.
If not using SSID, seep.90 “Apply-
ing the Settings”.

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