Canon PIXMA MX882 Series User manual

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Getting Your Multifunction
Back On Your Network
After A Router Or Network Change
PIXMA MX882
Windows & Mac OS
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If any of the following situations exist
•You have replaced your Router or Access Point
•You want to use a different wireless network
•Router settings have been changed.
Please complete the following steps to apply the new
configuration settings to your multifunction.
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Preparing to Connect My Multifunction
To My Network
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.
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Preparing to Connect My Multifunction
To My Network
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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.
•In an office setup, consult your network administrator
•If you connect to a network that is not protected with security measures,
there is a risk of disclosing data such as your personal information to a third
party.
•If an error message appears or if you have trouble with the network
connection, refer to the printed manual: Network Setup Troubleshooting.
•Place the machine and computer on the same network segment.
An "Ad-hoc connection," which establishes a direct
connection to the computer over a wireless connection
without using an access point, is not supported.
Be sure to prepare an access point.
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Preparing to Connect My Multifunction
To My Network
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Before you continue, please gather the following information which will be required to
connect your multifunction to your network. This information will be entered on the
machine's operation panel.
•Access Point /Network Name: also referred to as the SSID, an identifier to identify
the specific access point
•Network Key: also referred to as an encryption key, WEP key or WPA/WPA2
passphrase, Per-Shared key. A password required to access the wireless network
If you do not know your Access Point/Network Name or your Network Key, use the
following links for information on using our Canon PIXMA Wireless Setup Assistant.
•Windows Users Click Here
•Mac Users Click Here

Adding Your Multifunction to Your Network
Adding Your Multifunction to Your Network
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Step One
Press the Setup button (A)
Step Two
Use the or button (B) to select Wireless LAN setup, then
press the OK button
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Adding Your Multifunction to Your Network
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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
Make sure that one of the screens, below, is displayed, then press
the OK button..
If the following screen is not displayed, go to step 9
Adding Your Multifunction to Your Network
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Step Eight
Make sure that the network key is correct, then press the left
FUNCTION button. (below End setup)
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Adding Your Multifunction to Your Network
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Step Seven
Enter the network key you wrote down, then press the
left FUNCTION button (E).
Press the center FUNCTION button (F) to switch
character entry modes.
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Network key entry is case-sensitive. Be sure to enter upper
and lower case letters correctly.

Adding Your Multifunction to Your Network
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Step Nine
When the screen below appears, press the OK button.
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.
Your MX882 is now connected to your
network
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