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connect to the network through Wireless LAN. If “Auto” is selected, the
MFP Server can automatically decide to enable or disable the wireless
function. The MFP Server only can work in either Ethernet or wireless
LAN mode. It cannot work in both Ethernet and wireless LAN mode at
the same time. When the MFP Server starts up, it will auto-detect if the
LAN port is connected to an active network by an Ethernet cable. If the
MFP Server is connected to an active network by Ethernet cable when
starting up, the MFP Server will run in Ethernet mode. If the MFP
Server is not connected to an active network by Ethernet cable when
starting up, the MFP Server will run in wireless LAN mode. The MFP
Server default is in “Auto” mode.
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Mode is the operation mode of wireless station. You can choose either
“Ad Hoc” or “Infrastructure” mode. If you do not have any access point
and want to use peer-to-peer connection, you have to choose “Ad Hoc”
mode. If you have an access point as the wireless LAN infrastructure,
you have to choose “Infrastructure” mode.
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ESSID is the unique name identified by in a wireless LAN. The ID
prevents the unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs. Please
make sure that the ESSID of all stations and access points in the same
WLAN network are the same.
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Channel Number is the channel number of your wireless LAN. Please
make sure that the channel number of all stations and access points in
the same WLAN network are the same.