Connection form via a wireless LAN

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. Please connect wired LAN1 and wireless LAN to different subnets since the communication may be unstable if they are connected to the same subnet.
  • Wireless LAN and wired LAN2 (optional) cannot be used at the same time.
  • Do not place an electric appliance (especially microwave oven or digital cordless telephone) that emits weak electronic waves near this machine.
  • Wireless LAN connection may be inferior in communication speed compared to wired LAN connection or USB connection depending on the environment. When printing large data such as photos, we recommend you to print via a wired LAN or USB connection.

Set the detailed settings such as security and server from the web page of this machine if required.

Managing the machine from the web page
Form
Infrastructure
AP mode
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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

  • Check that your wireless LAN access point supports the following environment.
    Standard: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 Ghz/5 GHz)
    Access mode: Infrastructure mode
  • Check that the wireless LAN access point supports WPS-PBC (push button) and WPS-PIN (PIN code).
  • If WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) 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 (2.4 Ghz)
    Security: WPA2-PSK (AES)

  • Check that your wireless terminal supports WPS-PBC (push button).

    • This machine cannot be connected with WPS-PIN.
  • If you are not sure whether WPS-PBC is supported, connect manually after turning on the power of this machine.
  • AP mode can only be used in the 2.4 GHz band.


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).