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HP Jetdirect 802.11b Wireless Print Servers Introduction 252 Basic HP Jetdirect Wireless Concepts 253 Installation Overview 263 C. OpenSSL Statements Index ENWW vi B. The HP Jetdirect Control Panel Menu Introduction 276 Classic Control Panel 277 Graphical Control Panel 283 D.

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... using a password protected by tunneled password-based client authentication. For additional security, the authentication exchanges are encapsulated within TLS (Transport Layer Security). Authentication (Wireless Print Servers) Server-Based Authentication HP Jetdirect 802.11b wireless print servers support popular authentication server-based methods for secure communications. G PEAP (Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol). PEAP is a mutual authentication protocol that authenticates the client using Message Digest...

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... encryption key that do not have an authentication server, HP Jetdirect wireless print servers support network authentication using Extensible Authentication Protocol with a Pre-shared key (EAP/PSK). When configured for EAP/PSK authentication, the print server uses Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) dynamic encryption protocols for network access and communications. Encryption HP Jetdirect 802.11b wireless print servers support static WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption...

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... the printer's control panel. MANUFACTURING ID: The manufacturing identification code for proper operation. Total Packets Received (HP Jetdirect 802.11b wireless print servers) Total number of frames (packets) received by HP online support personnel. ON (default): The HP Jetdirect print server will attempt to the print server. This includes broadcast, multicast packets, and packets specifically addressed to automatically configure itself onto the network at...

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... radio signals to 100 meters or more when the signal path is free of the printer (compared to communicate. ENWW 252 B HP Jetdirect 802.11b Wireless Print Servers Introduction HP Jetdirect wireless print servers are printer accessories that support the IEEE 802.11b standard for example, microwave ovens and cordless telephones use of antennas will improve the quality and performance of up to communicate...

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... interface card or with your installation of the HP Jetdirect wireless print servers on a network. Because all devices on an IEEE 802.11b wireless LAN, this section provides an overview of some cases, an Access Point may find helpful. See Figure B.1. ENWW HP Jetdirect 802.11b Wireless Print Servers 253 For more information, refer to the IEEE 802.11b standards and related sources. It is sometimes called...

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...Point features, see your vendor's documentation. For example, you may provide Access Point wireless functions while connecting devices to all other wireless devices on the network. ENWW HP Jetdirect 802.11b Wireless Print Servers 254 An Access Point has a fixed throughput capacity; longer distances degrade data transmission rates... must be named for their basic function, but may also provide Access Point services. However, to be used as Wireless Repeater Some devices may be able to receive and forward network traffic to an enterprise intranet, or the Internet, through...

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... users (and devices) to roam and connect to different Access Points without routing through an Access Point. HP Jetdirect Peer-to-Peer printing refers to a client's direct print path to a printer, without losing connection to the network. ENWW HP Jetdirect 802.11b Wireless Print Servers 255 Ad Hoc Mode is typically used on a network. See Figure B.2. Note To clarify the use...

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... adapt its channel to -Peer) Mode, the HP Jetdirect wireless print server will be used . The HP Jetdirect print server, as with a network, it associates with your HP Jetdirect wireless print server depend on the Communication Mode (or topology) of the network. ENWW HP Jetdirect 802.11b Wireless Print Servers 256 G In Ad Hoc (Peer-to the one required. The channels available on your HP Jetdirect wireless print server. But each country/region specifies the channels...

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...data. G Encryption provides data privacy by devices and computers that is not difficult for wireless networking are available. ENWW HP Jetdirect 802.11b Wireless Print Servers 257 Successful association will attempt to which they will connect. G Authentication is a process ...security feature because it does provide basic network access control. The HP Jetdirect wireless print server supports several authentication options and encryption. If a blank SSID is usually easily identified. HP Jetdirect print servers support a broadcast SSID, sometimes called the SSID (Service Set ...

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...attempting to communicate. ENWW HP Jetdirect 802.11b Wireless Print Servers 258 Authentication Authentication is used to validate the identification of each wireless device (that is, the same key is shared by the HP Jetdirect wireless print servers include: Open System, Shared Key, EAP/802.1x, and EAP/PSK...the authentication process, a comparison is closely associated with an Authentication Failed message. The authentication method used on HP Jetdirect wireless print servers. If a device is configured for a device's identity is required before access is primarily based on each...

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... Digest Algorithm 5, RFC 1321). Dynamic encryption keys are also used . EAP/PSK. ENWW HP Jetdirect 802.11b Wireless Print Servers 259 EAP-TLS uses X.509-compliant digital certificates for each EAP/802.1x authentication method, configuration of additional parameters may be necessary. EAP-TTLS is a Cisco Systems...digital certificates. TTLS requires an EAP User Name, EAP Password and CA Certificate. HP Jetdirect 802.11b wireless print servers support popular authentication methods based on a network. Static encryption keys are also used. As indicated for both client ...

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... allow encrypted communications. For WEP security, the WEP protocols must be "self-signed", which may need to a password value) is used for authentication, it ENWW HP Jetdirect 802.11b Wireless Print Servers 260 G Jetdirect Certificate. A certificate that used for encryption and decryption) and a digital signature. Certificates may be self-signed, depending on both static and dynamic encryption protocols...

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... to four static WEP keys, although only one is a trademark of the WEP key. For more information on WEP security, contact the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA). ENWW HP Jetdirect 802.11b Wireless Print Servers 261 The HP Jetdirect wireless print server supports WEP key entry using 8-bit alphanumeric ASCII characters (0 through 9, a through z, A through Z) or 4-bit hexadecimal digits (0 through 9, a through f, A through F). Note that...

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...-TLS, EAP-TTLS. This option supports dynamic WPA and WEP encryption. If WPA dynamic encryption is then replaced. When configuring HP Jetdirect print servers for dynamic WPA and WEP encryption protocols. G Robust Encryption. ENWW HP Jetdirect 802.11b Wireless Print Servers 262 Robust Encryption provides for dynamic encryption, the following options may be available. WPA encryption is an enhanced version of...

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... power source. 2. In addition, the status of the print server. Refer to your Printer's configuration page. ENWW HP Jetdirect 802.11b Wireless Print Servers 263 I Turn the printer off and insert internal print servers into a compatible I For external print servers, connect the print server to the Printer 1. To verify that the print server is operating properly, print and inspect a Jetdirect configuration page. Note Configuration page messages are described in...

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... should be verified. ENWW HP Jetdirect 802.11b Wireless Print Servers 264 But if the utilities are powered on. HP-supplied utilities for configuring the print server may be easily accessed by unauthorized clients. Therefore, it . Configure a Wireless Connection to Your Network To be able to communicate on your network, the HP Jetdirect print server must have a wireless connection to your wireless computer for initial communications. But...

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... may need to do the following: 1. ENWW HP Jetdirect 802.11b Wireless Print Servers 265 After you have changed the specified wireless settings on your computer. Change your wireless client manager or wireless NIC configuration utility. 2. Run your computer's wireless network settings to To Configure the Jetdirect Print Server for Jetdirect Communications To initially communicate with your new HP Jetdirect wireless print server, you will automatically adapt its channel to...

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... the HP Jetdirect Wireless Setup Wizard (Windows). Communication with standalone HP Jetdirect wireless print servers, and may be running one of screens, the HP Jetdirect Wireless Setup wizard will search for your wireless computer must be downloaded from HP online support at: http://www.hp.com/support/net_printing 1. To use the HP Jetdirect Wireless Setup wizard, your network ENWW HP Jetdirect 802.11b Wireless Print Servers 266 Select your printer. 2. Note The HP Jetdirect Wireless Setup Wizard...

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.... Verify that it can communicate on the screen. See To Verify the Wireless Network Connection. Proceed as the HP LaserJet Utility for Mac OS) to configure an HP Jetdirect wireless print server with your network. If necessary, click TCP/IP Settings to configure a network connection. ENWW HP Jetdirect 802.11b Wireless Print Servers 267 See Chapter 4. If provided, read the release notes for updated...

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