Connection form

There are two types of connection forms between this machine and the PC via a wireless LAN. Select the connection form according to your environment, and prepare what is necessary as per the following table for the connection.

  • Wireless LAN (Infrastructure) and wireless LAN (AP mode) cannot be used at the same time.
  • Wired LAN1 and wireless LAN can be used at the same time.
  • Since the communication may be unstable if wired LAN1 and wireless LAN are connected to the same subnet, please connect to a different subnet.
Type
Infrastructure
AP mode
Connection image
DescriptionConnect this machine and the wireless terminal (PC, tablet, smartphone, etc.) via an access point.Set this machine as a wireless access point, and connect it directly with the wireless terminal (PC, tablet, smartphone, etc.).
Required preparations

  • Check the following information and take a note.
    　Wireless settings of the printer
    　　Auto/Manual setting of the IP address
    　　For manual setting:
    　　　　IPv4 Address
    　　　　Subnet Mask
    　　　　Gateway Address
    　　Wireless LAN Access Point
    　　SSID
    　　Encryption Key

  • Check that your wireless LAN access point supports the following environment.
    Standard: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Access mode: Infrastructure mode
  • Check that the wireless LAN access pointsupports WPS（Wi-Fi Protected Setup）.
  • If WPS is not supported, check the SSID and encryption key with the User's Manual enclosed with your wireless access point.
  • Check that your wireless terminal supports the following environment.
    Standard: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
    Security: WPA2-PSK(AES)
  • Check that your wireless terminal supports WPS-PBC (push button).
  • If you are not sure whether WPS-PBC is supported, connect manually after turning on the power of this machine.
Connection methodConnecting via an access point (Infrastructure)Connecting directly with this machine (AP mode)

  • SSID is also called the network name, ESSID or ESS-ID.
  • Encryption key is also called the network key, security key, password, or pre-shared key (PSK).