Connecting to a Wireless LAN by Entering a PIN Code (WPS PIN Code Mode)
When the wireless LAN router supports WPS PIN code mode, you can establish a connection by registering a PIN code generated on the machine to the wireless LAN router. Use a computer to register the PIN code.
Administrator privileges are required to connect to a wireless LAN.
Required Preparations |
Access the wireless LAN router from a computer, and enable registration of a WPS PIN code. * For details on how to register a WPS PIN code, see the manual of your wireless LAN router. |
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On the operation panel, press [Wireless LAN Settings] in the [Home] screen.
[Home] ScreenThe [Select Network] screen is displayed.
If the message [Do you want to enable the wireless LAN?] appears, press [Yes].
If the message [Could not find the access point.] appears, press [Close].
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Press [Other Connections].
3
Press [WPS PIN Code Mode].
A PIN code is generated.
Once this screen is displayed, you must register the WPS PIN code to the wireless LAN router within 10 minutes.
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Access the wireless LAN router from a computer, and register the WPS PIN code to the router.
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When [Connected.] appears 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.
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Wait a few minutes.
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If an Error Message Appears during Operation and a Connection Cannot Be EstablishedPress [Close], and repeat the procedure starting from Step 2.
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