Connecting to the Machine Directly

Wireless LAN (AP mode) directly connects wireless devices (computers, tablets, smartphones, etc.) to the machine without using a wireless LAN access point.

Note

  • Up to four devices can be connected to the machine via the wireless LAN (AP mode).

  • If there is metal, aluminum sash, or a reinforced concrete wall between the machine and wireless devices, connections may be harder to be established.

  • Automatic connection (push-button)

    If your wireless devices support WPS-PBC (push button), you can connect to the wireless LAN (AP mode) with the WPS button.

  • Manual Setup

    If your wireless devices do not support WPS-PBC (push button), you can enter [SSID] and [Password] of the machine in your wireless devices to connect to the wireless LAN (AP mode).

Automatic connection (push-button)

If your wireless devices support WPS-PBC (push button), you can connect to the wireless LAN (AP mode) with the WPS button.

  1. Confirm the position of the WPS button on your wireless device by the manual attached to the device.

  2. Turn the machine on.

    Note

    If the "Do you want to Set-up wireless?" message appears, press the button to select [No (Do not show next time)], and then press the (OK) button.

  3. Press the (SETTING) button.

  4. Press the button once to select [Admin Setup] and press the button.

  5. 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.

  6. Press the or button repeatedly to select [Network Menu] and press the button.

  7. Check that [Network Setting] is selected, and then press the button.

  8. Press the button repeatedly to select [Wireless(AP Mode) Setting] and press the button.

  9. Check that the screen displays the "Cannot be used simultaneously with wireless (infrastructure)." message for several seconds and [Enable] is selected on the [Please enable/disable wireless (AP mode)] screen. Press the (OK) button.

  10. Check that [Automatic connection (push-button)] is selected on the [Please set wireless (AP mode)] screen, and then press the button.

  11. Check that [Yes] is selected on the [Would you like to run wireless (AP mode) automatic connection (push-button)?] screen, and then press the (OK) button.

  12. Start the WPS-PBC (push button) operation on your wireless device to connect to the machine.

    When connection is established, the "Succeed running wireless (AP mode) automatic connection (push-button)." message is displayed on the screen.

    If the message indicating that connection failed, press the (OK) button, and follow the steps in "Manual Setup" to try again.

  13. Press the button repeatedly until the top screen is displayed.

Manual Setup

If your wireless devices do not support WPS-PBC (push button), you can enter [SSID] and [Password] of the machine in your wireless devices to connect to the wireless LAN.

  1. Turn the machine on.

    Note

    If the "Do you want to Set-up wireless?" message appears, press the button to select [No (Do not show next time)], and then press the (OK) button.

  2. Press the (SETTING) button.

  3. Press the button once to select [Admin Setup] and press the button.

  4. 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.

  5. Press the or button repeatedly to select [Network Menu] and press the button.

  6. Check that [Network Setting] is selected, and then press the button.

  7. Press the button repeatedly to select [Wireless(AP Mode) Setting] and press the button.

  8. Check that the screen displays the "Cannot be used simultaneously with wireless (infrastructure)." message for several seconds and [Enable] is selected on the [Please enable/disable wireless (AP mode)] screen. Press the (OK) button.

  9. Press the button to select [Manual Setup] on the [Please set wireless (AP mode)] screen, and then press the button.

  10. Check the [SSID] and [Password] of the machine.

  11. Enter the [SSID] and [Password] that you checked in step 10 to connect the machine and your wireless device.

  12. Press the button repeatedly until the top screen is displayed.