Connecting with WPS

If a wireless LAN access point supports WPS, you can easily connect to the wireless LAN with the easy setup button (WPS button).

  1. Check the position of the WPS button by referring to the instruction manual that is included in a wireless LAN access point or other document.

  2. Check that the wireless LAN access point starts and is operating properly.

  3. 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 (Enter) button and go to step 6.

  4. Press the button repeatedly to select [Setting] and press the (Enter) button.

  5. Press the button repeatedly to select [Wireless(Infrastructure) Setting] and press the (Enter) button.

  6. Enter the administrator password, and then press the (Enter) button.

    The factory default administrator password is "999999". If the administrator password is changed, enter the updated password.

    The "It is not possible to use the Wireless(AP Mode) at the same time." message is displayed for approximately five seconds.

  7. Select [Enable] and then press the (Enter) button.

  8. If your environment requires to set IP address, etc. manually, press the button to select [Network Setting], and then press the (Enter) button. If you do not need to set manually, go to step 12.

  9. Press the button to select [Manual] on the [Wireless (infrastructure) settings] screen, and then press the (Enter) button.

  10. Follow the onscreen instructions to set the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DHCP v6.

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    Ask your provider or network administrator about the setting value.

  11. Select [Close] when the Wireless (infrastructure) settings are complete, and then press the (Enter) button.

    The screen switches automatically in a while without pressing [Close].

  12. Press the button repeatedly to select [Automatic Setup(WPS)] and press the (Enter) button.

  13. Press the button to select [WPS-PBC] and press the (Enter) button.

  14. When [Pushbutton method] is displayed, select [Yes] and press the (Enter) button.

    The machine starts searching for wireless LAN access points. The "Running pushbutton method..." message is displayed on the screen. Press and hold the WPS button on the wireless LAN access point while the message is displayed.

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    You cannot operate the panel when WPS is in progress.

    When [WPS connection successful.] is displayed, select [Close] and press the (Enter) button.

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    • When [Connection failed. Timeout] is displayed, repeat the procedure from step 14.

    • [Overlap] is displayed when multiple WPS push buttons are pressed almost at the same time at two or more wireless LAN access points and connection is not established. Wait for a while, and then try again.

  15. If the antenna mark is displayed at the top right of the home screen, the connection is established correctly.

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    The antenna mark may not be displayed on some screens.