Connecting to a Wireless LAN by Searching for a Router (Access Point Setup Method)

Search for a wireless LAN router (access point) to which to connect, and enter the network key.
When you connect with the access point setup method, the following authentication and encryption methods are set:
WEP authentication method: Open System
Encryption for WPA/WPA2: AES-CCMP or TKIP is set automatically according to the selected wireless LAN router.
To specify a different authentication or encryption method, use the manual setup method to connect. Connecting to a Wireless LAN by Setting the Details (Manual Setup Method)
Administrator privileges are required to connect to a wireless LAN.
Required Preparations
Prepare the information of the wireless LAN router (SSID or network key) to which you want to connect, and keep it close by. Wireless LAN Router Information Required for Connection
When connecting to a wireless LAN router supporting WPA-EAP or WPA2-EAP for the security standard, set IEEE 802.1X. Using IEEE 802.1X
1
On the operation panel, press [Wireless LAN Settings] in the [Home] screen. [Home] Screen
The [Select Network] screen is displayed.
If the login screen appears, enter the System Manager ID and PIN, and then press [Log In]. System Manager ID and PIN
If the message [Do you want to enable the wireless LAN?] appears, press [Yes].
If the message [Could not find the access point.] appears, check that the router is discoverable. Cannot Connect to Wireless LAN
2
Select the SSID of the wireless LAN to which you want to connect.
The Network Key input screen is displayed.
When selecting the SSID of the wireless LAN router supporting WPA-EAP or WPA2-EAP for the security standard, the message [To connect, the values configured in IEEE 802.1X Settings will be applied.] appears. Press [OK], and proceed to Step 4.
If you cannot find the wireless LAN router to which you want to connect, check that the router is discoverable. Cannot Connect to Wireless LAN
3
Enter the network key, and press [Apply].
4
When [Connected.] is displayed on the operation panel, press [Close].
When the machine is connected to the wireless LAN, [] appears on the [Home] screen and screen of each function.
5
Wait a few minutes.
By default, an IP address is set automatically.
To use a specific IP address, set this manually.
Setting IPv4 Addresses
Setting IPv6 Addresses
If an Error Message Appears during Operation and a Connection Cannot Be Established
Press [Close], check the information (SSID or network key) of the wireless LAN router to which you want to connect, and repeat the procedure starting from Step 2.
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