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The ad hoc communication mode defaults to 802.11b. Follow these steps to use
802.11g in ad hoc mode:
1. Open the printer's embedded Web server (EWS) .
2. Click the Networking tab.
3. Under Connection, click Wireless (802.11).
4. Click the Advanced tab.
5. Under Compatibility, clear the In an ad hoc network use 802.11b behavior
check box.
6. Click Apply, and then close the EWS.
Wireless network settings
Devices (such as computers and printers) on a wireless network must share the
following settings:
Network name (SSID)
A network name, or “Service Set Identifier (SSID),” identifies a particular wireless
network. In order to operate on a network, a device must know the network's network
name.
For an in-depth explanation of network names, see the
network names page .
Network locations
A network location is a set of network settings unique to a given wireless network.
A wireless device might have network locations for several wireless networks. In
order to use the printer, the computer must be set to the network location for the
printer's wireless network.
For example, a computer that is used both at work and at home, might have one
network location for a wireless network at work and another network location for a
wireless network at home.
The printer does not support multiple network locations.
For an in-depth explanation of network locations, click
here .
Wireless security
Devices on a wireless network must share the same security settings.
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