Setting Up Connection by Selecting a Wireless Router

You can search the wireless routers (or access points) available for connection and select one from the display of the machine. For the network key, enter a WEP key or TKIP. Before selecting a wireless router, check and write down the required setup information, including the SSID and network key (Checking the SSID and Network Key).

NOTE
Security settings If the wireless connection is set up by selecting a wireless router, the WEP authentication method is set to <Open System> or the WPA/WPA2 encryption method is set to <Auto> (AES-CCMP or TKIP). If you want to select <Shared Key> for WEP authentication or <AES-CCMP> for WPA/WPA2 encryption, you need to set up the connection using the manual entry method (Setting Up Connection by Specifying Detailed Settings).

NOTE

Security settings

If the wireless connection is set up by selecting a wireless router, the WEP authentication method is set to <Open System> or the WPA/WPA2 encryption method is set to <Auto> (AES-CCMP or TKIP). If you want to select <Shared Key> for WEP authentication or <AES-CCMP> for WPA/WPA2 encryption, you need to set up the connection using the manual entry method (Setting Up Connection by Specifying Detailed Settings).

Press

Use

to select <Network Settings>, and press

If the logon screen appears, enter the correct ID and PIN using the numeric keys, and then press

. Logging on to the Machine

Select <Wireless LAN Settings>, and press

If the <Do you want to enable the wireless LAN?> message is displayed, select <Yes>, and press

Read the message that is displayed, and press

Select <SSID Settings>, and press

Select <Select Access Point>, and press

The machine starts searching for available wireless routers.

NOTE:
If <Cannot find the access point.> is displayed

See When an Error Message Appears.

Select a wireless router, and press

Select the router whose SSID matches the one that you have written down.

NOTE:
Viewing the details of security settings

Select a wireless router, and press <Details>. To return to the previous screen, press

(Back).

If your wireless router is not found

Check whether the machine is properly installed and ready to connect to the network. Installation/Settings Problems

Enter the network key that you have written down.

Enter the network key using the numeric keys, and press <Apply>.
Entering Text

WEP

WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK

Select <Yes>, and press

NOTE:
If an error message is displayed during setup

Press

, check whether the network key is correct, and return to step 5.

Check that the Wi-Fi indicator is blinking on the operation panel.

The Wi-Fi indicator blinks when a wireless router is detected.

When the setup is completed, the screen below is displayed, and approximately 2 seconds later, the Wi-Fi indicator lights up.

Wait approximately 2 minutes until the IP address settings of the machine are completed.

IMPORTANT:
Signal strength

When more than one wireless router is available for connection, the machine connects to the device with the strongest signal. Signal strength is measured using RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication).

NOTE
Reducing power consumption You can set the machine to enter <Power Save Mode> based on signals emitted from the wireless router. Power Save Mode If the IP address of the machine has changed In a DHCP environment, the IP address of the machine may be changed automatically. If this happens, the connection is maintained as long as the machine and the computer belong to the same subnet.

NOTE

Reducing power consumption

You can set the machine to enter <Power Save Mode> based on signals emitted from the wireless router. Power Save Mode

If the IP address of the machine has changed

In a DHCP environment, the IP address of the machine may be changed automatically. If this happens, the connection is maintained as long as the machine and the computer belong to the same subnet.

Connecting to a Wireless LAN (MF8580Cdw / MF8280Cw Only)