Selecting a Wireless LAN Access Point from the Operator Panel to Connect
If a wireless LAN access point does not support WPS, you can specify a wireless LAN access point you want to use from the wireless LAN access points that the machine detects to establish a connection. In such a case, you must enter an encryption key.
Set by following the procedure below.
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Check the SSID and encryption key by referring to the instruction manual that is included in a wireless LAN access point or other documents, and write the information down.
Memo
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An SSID is also called a network name, ESSID or ESS-ID.
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An encryption key is also called a network key, security key, password or Pre-shared Key.
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Check that the wireless LAN access point starts and is operating properly.
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Turn the machine on.
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If the following screen is displayed, press [Yes], and then proceed to step 6.
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Press [Device Settings].
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Press [Wireless(Infrastructure) Setting].
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Enter the administrator name and password and press [OK].
The factory default administrator name and password are "admin" and "aaaaaa" respectively.
The following message is displayed for approximately 5 seconds.
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Press [Enable].
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Press [Wireless Network Selection].
The machine starts searching for wireless LAN access points. Wait for a while.
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Select a wireless LAN access point to connect, and then press [Select].
Note
If only [Manual Setup] is displayed, or the SSID of the wireless LAN access point you want to use is not included in the list, set by following the procedure in "Setting from the Operator Panel Manually to Connect".
The encryption key entry screen that is suitable for the encryption method of the selected wireless LAN access point is displayed.
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Enter the encryption key, and then press [OK].
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The encryption key varies depending on the wireless LAN access point or security.
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If the [Enter the Pre-shared Key.] message is displayed
Item
Description
Security
WPA/WPA2-PSK
Encryption key
Enter the Pre-shared Key.
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If the [To make this setting, make the changes from the web page.] message is displayed
Item
Description
Security
WPA/WPA2-EAP
Set from the Web page of this machine.
Open the Web Page of This Machine
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If [Enter WEP Key. ] is displayed
Item
Description
Security
WEP
Encryption key
Enter WEP Key.
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If none of the above cases apply
Item
Description
Security
Disable
Encryption key
No entry is required.
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If the displayed SSID is the same as the SSID that you prepared in step 1, press [Yes].
When the following screen is displayed, the setting of the wireless LAN is complete.
If the following screen is displayed, repeat the procedure from step 5.
