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Boot Method This is the method the wireless print server uses to obtain
an IP address. This can be set to Auto, DHCP, BOOTP,
RARP, or Static. Auto will try DHCP, BOOTP and RARP, and
then set to Static if the IP Address isn't set automatically by
the other methods. If your network uses Static configuration,
it will be necessary to set the Boot Method to Static and the
IP to a particular address.
Gateway
(or Router)
The Gateway or Router allows connections between different
subnets. For example, if a corporation has separate subnets
for the Hardware Department, the Software Department, and
the Testing Department, they will need a Gateway between
subnets to allow the separate groups to communicate.
RF Channel The RF Channel is the wireless channel the print server
uses to communicate. The print server will be able to
automatically configure itself in most cases, but you might
need to manually set it to the same RF channel as the
802.11b wireless network. This value must match for all
nodes on a network to communicate with each other.
MAC
Address
This series of six numbers, separated by periods, defines
the Ethernet address of the Server. For the print servers, the
MAC Address is set during manufacturing and will not
change. (This should avoid problems caused by multiple
devices on an Ethernet network with the same address.)
Data Rate This is the throughput speed in Mbps of the wireless
Ethernet connection (1, 2, 5.5, or 11). In most cases with an
802.11b wireless network, it should be set to 11 Mbps. The
Data Rate usually does not need setting as it will
automatically negotiate to the highest possible rate.
SSID This is the Service Set Identifier (Sometimes referred as
Network Name or ESSID). This value must match for all
nodes on a subnetwork to communicate with each other.