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Brother QL-810W Ultra-Fast Label Printer with Wireless Networking User Manual

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Network Terms and Information

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TKIP
TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) provides per-packet key mixing, a message integrity check and
rekeying mechanism.

AES
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) provides stronger data protection using a symmetric-key
encryption.

Network key

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Open system/Shared key with WEP
This key is a 64-bit or 128-bit value that must be entered in an ASCII or hexadecimal format.

• 64 (40) bit ASCII:

Uses five text characters. For example, “WSLAN” (case-sensitive)

• 64 (40) bit hexadecimal:

Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data. For example, “71f2234aba”

• 128 (104) bit ASCII:

Uses 13 text characters. For example, “Wirelesscomms” (case-sensitive)

• 128 (104) bit hexadecimal:

Uses 26 digits of hexadecimal data. For example, “71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa2ba”

WPA/WPA2-PSK and TKIP with AES
Uses a Pre-Shared Key (PSK) that is eight or more characters in length, up to a maximum of 63
characters.

Authentication and Encryption methods for an enterprise wireless network

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An enterprise wireless network is a large network with IEEE 802.1x support. If you configure your printer in
an IEEE 802.1x supported wireless network, you can use the following authentication and encryption
methods:

When [Communication Mode] is set to [Ad-hoc]

Authentication Method

Encryption Mode

Open System

None
WEP

When [Communication Mode] is set to [Infrastructure]

Authentication Method

Encryption Mode

Open System

None
WEP

Public Key Authentication

WEP

WPA/WPA2-PSK

TKIP+AES