Setting Up Connection by Specifying Detailed Settings

If you want to specify the security settings in detail or cannot establish the wireless connection using the other procedures, manually enter all the required information for the wireless LAN connection. Before specifying detailed settings, check and write down the required information, including the SSID, network key, and wireless security protocols. Checking the SSID and Network Key

Select <Wireless LAN Settings> in the Home screen. Home Screen

When a message appears on the display of the machine, select <Yes>.

If a message is displayed telling that no access point can be found, select <Close>.

Select <Other Connections>.

Select <Manually Enter Network Name (SSID)>.

Enter the network name that you have written down, and select <Apply>.

On how to enter text, see Entering Text.

Specify the security settings based on the information that you have written down.

If you do not need to specify the security settings, select <None>.

Using WEP

1	Select <WEP>.
2	Select an authentication method. <Open System> Sets open system authentication, which is also called "open authentication." <Shared Key> Uses the Encryption key as a password. When <Open System> is selected When connecting to a wireless LAN, the machine experiences an authentication error if the shared key authentication is set on the wireless router. If this happens, the machine automatically changes the setting to <Shared Key> and retries the connection.
3	Select the Encryption key you want to edit. Select the Encryption key (1 to 4), and select <Edit>. Up to four Encryption keys can be registered.
4	Enter the network key that you have written down. Enter the network key, and select <Apply>.
5	Select the desired Encryption key. Select the Encryption key you have edited, and select <Register>.

Using WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK

1	Select <WPA/WPA2-PSK>.
2	Select an encryption method. <Auto> Sets the machine to automatically select AES-CCMP or TKIP to match the setting of the wireless router. <AES-CCMP> Sets AES-CCMP as the encryption method.
3	Enter the network key that you have written down. Enter the network key, and select <Apply>.

Wait until message <Connected.> is displayed.

Select <Close>.

Wait several minutes until the IP address and other items are set automatically.

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).

You can set the IP address manually. Setting IP Addresses

While the machine is connected to the wireless LAN, the Wireless LAN icon is displayed in the Home screen or the Basic Features screen of each function. Home Screen


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.

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