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Item

Meaning

DNS Server

The IP address of the printer's domain name server. Not Specified
means that no IP address has been set. This setting does not apply
to the printer.

mDNS

The printer's

mDNS service name

on the network.

This name is used by Apple Rendezvous to identify the printer on
Mac OS X v10.2.3 and higher.

Admin
Password

Indicates whether the printer's embedded Web server is password
protected.

Set: A password is required.

Not Set: A password is not required.

Link Config

The network link configuration:

802.11

10T-Full

10T-Half

100TX-Full

100TX-Half

802.11 wireless
The 802.11 wireless information applies only to the printer's wireless connection:

Item

Meaning

Wireless Status

The printer's wireless network status:

Connected: The printer is connected to the wireless network.

Disconnected: The printer is not connected to the wireless
network.

Disabled: The wireless radio is off and the printer is connected
to an Ethernet network.

Communication
Mode

The communication mode to which the printer is configured.

Infrastructure

Ad hoc

Network Name
(SSID)

The

SSID

setting to which the printer is set.

Signal Strength
(1-5 highest)

The strength of the 802.11 radio signal the printer is receiving:

1 through 5: 5 indicates an excellent signal; 1 indicates a poor
signal.

Not applicable: The printer is set to

ad hoc

communication

mode or the wireless network is disabled.

Channel

One of several pre-set frequencies at which 802.11b-enabled
devices communicate in order to reduce interference.

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