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.
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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.
Note
WPA-EAP and WPA2-EAP cannot be set on the operator panel. Set them from the Web page of this machine.
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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Check that the screen displays "Do you want to Set-up wireless?" and [Yes] is selected, Press the
(OK) button and go to step 6. -
Press the
(SETTING) button. -
Press the
or 
button repeatedly to select [Wireless(Infrastructure) Setting] and press the 
button. -
Enter the administrator password on the administrator password entry screen, and then press the
(OK) button.The factory default administrator password is "999999". If the administrator password is changed, enter the updated password.
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Check that the screen displays the "Cannot be used simultaneously with wireless (AP Mode)." message for several seconds and [Enable] is selected on the [Please enable/disable wireless (infrastructure)] screen. Press the
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If your environment requires to set IP address, etc. manually, check [Network Setting] is selected and press the
button. If you do not need to set manually, go to step 12. -
Press the
button to select [Manual] and press the button. -
Follow the onscreen instructions to set the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DHCP v6.
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When the setup is complete, press the
(OK) button. -
Press the
button repeatedly to select [Wireless Network Selection] and press the button.The machine starts searching for wireless LAN access points. Wait for a while.
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When wireless LAN access points are displayed, press the
or button to select a wireless LAN access point, and then press the button.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 that you checked in step 1, and then press [OK].
Memo
The encryption key varies depending on the wireless LAN access point or security.
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If the [WPA Pre-shared Key] is displayed
Item
Description
Security
WPA/WPA2-PSK
Encryption key
Enter the Pre-shared Key.
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If [WEP Key] is displayed
Item
Description
Security
WEP
Encryption key
Enter the WEP key.
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If neither of the above two cases is applied
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 checked in step 1, press [Yes].
When "Connection successful." is displayed, press [Close].
If "Connection failed." is displayed, repeat the procedure from step 7.
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If the antenna mark is displayed at the top right of the display screen, the connection is established correctly.
Memo
The antenna mark may not be displayed on some screens such as the copy top screen.