Connecting by Manual Setup from Operator Panel

Set the wireless LAN access point information (the SSID, encryption method and encryption key) manually to connect to the wireless LAN.

  1. Check the SSID, encryption key, and encryption method by referring to the instruction manual that is included in a wireless LAN access point or other documents, and write the information down.

    Note

    Memo

    • An SSID is also called a network name, ESSID, or ESS-ID.

    • An encryption key is also called a network key, security key, password, or Pre-shared Key.

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

  3. Turn on the machine.

  4. Press the scroll button several times to select [Wireless(Infrastructure) Setting] and press the «ENTER» button.

  5. 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.

  6. Press the scroll button to select [Enable] and then press the «ENTER» button.

  7. 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.

  8. A list of available wireless LAN access point SSIDs are displayed. Press the scroll button or , select [Manual Setup] at the end of the list, and then press the «ENTER» button.

  9. Enter the SSID you checked in step 1, and then press the «ENTER» button.

    Note

    • The SSID is case sensitive. Enter the SSID correctly.

  10. Select the encryption method you checked in step 1, and then press the «ENTER» button.

    Memo

    • The encryption key varies depending on the wireless LAN access point or security.

  11. The procedure depends on the encryption method you selected in step 9.

    If you selected [WPA/WPA2-PSK], select [TKIP/AES], and then press the «ENTER» button. Enter the Pre-shared Key afterward and select [Next].

    If you selected [WPA2-PSK], select [AES], and then press the «ENTER» button. Enter the Pre-shared Key afterward and select [Next].

    If you selected [WEP], enter the WEP Key, and press [Next].

  12. If the displayed value is the same as the value that you checked in step 1, press the «ENTER» button.

    Memo

    • It takes approximately 30 seconds for the machine to detect the wireless LAN access point.

    When the screen indicates that connection is established, select [Close] and press the «ENTER» button.

    Go to the procedure to "Installing a Printer Driver to a Computer".

    If the screen indicates that connection failed, press [Close] and go back to step 7.

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