Canon PIXMA MX420 Series User manual

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Installing Your Multifunction
to Your Network for the First Time
PIXMA MX420
Windows OS
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Installing Your Multifunction
to Your Network for the First Time
PIXMA MX420
Windows OS
Preparing to Connect My Multifunction to My Network 3
Network Requirements 3
Important Information You Need Before Adding Your Multifunction 4
Adding Your Multifunction to the Network 5
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Network Requirements
Before connecting the machine to the network, make sure that configuration of the computer and access point or router is
complete, and that the computer is connected to the network.
Notes on Network Connection
•The configuration, router functions, setup procedures and security settings of the network device vary depending on your
system environment. For details, refer to your device's instruction manual or contact its manufacturer.
•The machine cannot be used over a wireless and wired connection at the same time.
Wireless Connection
Connect to your network environment over a wireless connection.
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Be sure to prepare an access point.
Important Information You Need Before Adding Your Multifunction
The following information is required to connect to your access point or router.
•Access Point Name/Network Name:
Also referred to as SSID. A name to identify the specific access point.
•Network Key:
Also referred to as encryption key, WEP key or WPA/WPA2 passphrase, Pre-Shared key.
A password required to set to prevent unauthorized access to communication.
Check your access point or router for the following information, and then write it down.
NOTE: For details on how to check the following information, refer to the manual of your access point or router, or contact its manufacturer.
An "Ad-hoc connection," which establishes a direct
connection to the computer over a wireless connection
without using an access point, is not supported.
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Step One
Press the Setup button (A)
Step Two
Select Wireless LAN setup, and then press the OK button.
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Step Four
Select Easy setup, and then press the OK button.
Step Three
Select Yes, then press the OK button.
When wireless connection is enabled, the Wi-Fi lamp (D)
lights blue.
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Step Five
Select the access point name, then press the OK button.
NOTE: If you are living in an apartment, nearby access
points in use may be detected.
Step Six
When one of the following screens is displayed, enter the network
key using the Numeric buttons (E), then press the OK button.
If the following screen is not displayed, go to step 8
Press the button to switch character entry modes.
Network key entry is case-sensitive.
Be sure to enter upper and lower case letters of the alphabet
correctly
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Step Eight
When the connected to the access point screen appears, press the
OK button.
The Setup menu screen returns.
NOTE: If Failed to connect to the access point. appears, press the OK
button, make sure that the network key is correct, then enter it again. If a
connection still cannot be established, refer to the printed manual:
Network Setup Troubleshooting.
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Step Seven
Make sure that the network key is correct, and then
press the OK button.
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Step One
insert the Setup CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. If the
program does not start automatically, double-click the
CD-ROM icon in Computer orMy Computer, then doubleclick
MSETUP4.EXE.
For Windows 7/Windows Vista: Click Run Msetup4.exe on
the AutoPlay screen, then click Yes or Continue on the User
Account Control dialog box. If the User Account Control
dialog box reappears in following steps, click Yes or
Continue.
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Installing the Drivers & Application Software
Step Two
Click Easy Install.
The drivers, application software, and on-screen
manuals are installed.
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Step Three
On the next screen click Install
Step Four
Select Use the printer with wireless LAN connection, then click Next.
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