If the 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
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WPA-EAP and WPA2-EAP cannot be set on the operator panel. Set these in the Web site for the printer.
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 on the machine.
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Press the scroll button
several times to select [Wireless(Infrastructure) Setting] and press the «ENTER» button. -
Enter the administrator password using the numeric (0-9) keys, and then press the «ENTER» button.
The factory default administrator password is "123456". 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.
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Press the scroll button
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Press the scroll button
several times to select [Wireless Network Selection] and press the «ENTER» button.The machine starts searching for wireless LAN access points. Wait for a while.
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A list of available wireless LAN access point SSIDs are displayed. Press the scroll button
or , select a wireless LAN access point to connect, and then press the «ENTER» button.Note
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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 "Connecting by Manual Setup from Operator Panel".
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 the «ENTER» button.
Memo
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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
Encryption method
WPA/WPA2-PSK
Encryption key
Enter the Pre-shared Key.
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If the [WEP Key] is displayed
Item
Description
Encryption method
WEP
Encryption key
Enter the WEP key.
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If neither of the above two cases is applied
Item
Description
Encryption method
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 the «ENTER» button.
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When "Connection successful." is displayed, select [Close], and then press the «ENTER» button.
Go to the procedure to "Installing a Printer Driver to a Computer".
If "Connection failed." is displayed, repeat the procedure from step 4.
If the antenna mark is displayed at the top right of the display screen, the connection is established correctly.
If WPS method does not work, go to "Connecting by Manual Setup from Operator Panel".