Connecting to a Wireless LAN by Setting the Details (Manual Setup Mode)
You can connect to a wireless LAN router by manually entering all information of the router such as the SSID (network name), network key (password), and security settings.
A wireless LAN connection requires Administrator or NetworkAdmin privileges.
Required Preparations
When connecting to a wireless LAN router using WPA-EAP, WPA2-EAP, or WPA3-EAP security standards, use IEEE 802.1X.
Using IEEE 802.1X1
Log in to the machine as an administrator.
Logging In to the Machine2
On the control panel, press [
Settings/Registration] in the [Home] screen or other screen.
[Home] ScreenThe [Settings/Registration] screen is displayed.
3
Press [Preferences]
[Network]
[Wireless LAN]
[Wireless LAN Settings].
The [Wireless LAN Settings] screen is displayed.
Press [Other (Set Manually)]
[Enter Manually].
The [Enter Manually] screen is displayed.
5
Press [SSID] and enter the SSID.
6
In [Security Settings], select the security standard, and set the authentication and encryption.
When using WEP
1
Press [WEP].
The [Security Settings] screen is displayed.
2
In [IEEE 802.11 Auth.], select the authentication method.
[Open System]
Uses open authentication.
* When you select this authentication method, an authentication error occurs when connected to a wireless LAN router that uses a shared key. The machine setting changes to [Shared Key] at this time, and an attempt to reconnect to the router is made.
[Shared Key]
Use a WEP key for the password.
3
Press any of [WEP Key 1] to [WEP Key 4], and enter the network key.
4
With the WEP key selected, press [OK].
The [Enter Manually] screen reappears.
When Using WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA3-SAE
1
Press [WPA/WPA2-PSK].
The [Security Settings] screen is displayed.
2
Select the encryption method.
When you select [Auto], AES-CCMP or TKIP is set automatically according to the wireless LAN router to which you want to connect.
3
Press [Encryption Key] and enter the network key.
4
Press [OK].
The [Enter Manually] screen reappears.
When Using WPA-EAP, WPA2-EAP, or WPA3-EAP
Press [WPA/WPA2-EAP].
When Not Using a Security Standard
Press [None].
7
Press [OK].
The connection starts.
If [Security Settings] is set to [WPA/WPA2-EAP], the message [The settings specified in IEEE 802.1X Settings will be applied to the connection.] is displayed. Press [OK] to start the connection.
8
When [Connected.] appears on the screen of the machine, press [OK].
9
Set the IP address.
NOTE
If an Error Message Appears during Operation and a Connection Cannot Be Established
Press [OK], check the information of the wireless LAN router to which you want to connect, and repeat the procedure starting from Step
4.