Canon Color imageCLASS MF8080Cw User manual

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Getting Your WiFi capable
imageCLASS Product
Back On Your Network After A
Router Or Network Change
imageCLASS MF8080Cw/MF8380Cdw
Windows OS
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Getting Your WiFi capable imageCLASS Product
Back On Your Network After A Router Or Network
Change
imageCLASS MF8080Cw/MF8380Cdw
Windows OS
Before adding the machine to a wireless LAN 4
Switching the connection method to wireless LAN 5
Selecting a method for setting the wireless LAN 8
Configuring using WPS 9
Configuring Manually 20
Required Information 22
Using the Wireless Setup Assistant 23
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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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Check to make sure that the setup of the computer
and wireless LAN or access point are complete.
If they are not set up, you will not be able to use the machine on the wireless
LAN network even if you perform the steps outlined in this document:
•The structure of your computer or networked device, the existence of
router functions, setting methods and security settings vary depending on
your environment.
•For more information, see the instructions manual provided with the
network device you are using, or contact the manufacturer.
•This machine does not support “ad hoc connection” for direct wireless
connection with computers.
•Always provide a wireless LAN router or access point.
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Precautions when connecting to a wireless LAN
•The configuration of your computer or networked device, as well as the
router functions, setting methods and security settings, vary depending on
your environment.
•You can connect the machine to wireless LANs or wired LANs, but you
cannot use both at the same time. When using a wireless LAN connection,
do not connect a LAN cable to the machine. This may cause malfunctions.
•If using the machine in your office, consult with your network administrator.

Switching the connection Method to
Wireless LAN
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1. Press [ ] (Menu).
2. Select <Network Settings> with [ ] and [ ], and then press [OK].

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Switching the connection Method to
Wireless LAN
The screen below is displayed for approximately 5 seconds. (You do not need to turn the machine OFF/ON in this step.)
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3. Select <Select Wired/Wireless LAN> using [ ] or [ ], and then press [OK].
4. Select <Wireless LAN> using [ ] or [ ], and then press [OK].

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Switching the connection Method to
Wireless LAN
5. Turn the machine OFF/ON when the following screen disappears.
It is necessary to turn the machine OFF/ON to activate the settings.
Turn OFF the machine and wait for at least 10 seconds before turning it back ON.
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Selecting a method for connecting to the
wireless LAN
Two methods are provided for connecting to the wireless LAN or access point, connecting using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected
Setup) function or connecting manually.
Select the appropriate setting method after checking the following function on the wireless LAN or access point you are
using.
Configuring with WPS Features (Recommended Method)
When your wireless LAN routers and/or access point support WPS(Wi-Fi Protected Setup) features, you can
connect to the machine by using push button or PIN code system.
* If you don’t know whether your wireless LAN routers/access points support WPS features, see instruction
manuals provided with the device, or contact your manufacturer.
This logo should appear on your router if it is WPS compatible.
Click Here
Configuring Manually
Manually configure the settings for wireless LAN routers and/or access points which do not support WPS.
Click Here

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Configuring with WPS Features
Is there a WPS button?
No
YES
Set the machine’s PIN code using “WPS PIN Code
Mode” that is entered manually from the
computer to the wireless LAN router or access
point.
Click Here
Connect using “WPS Push Button Mode.”
Click Here

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Configuring with WPS Features (Push Button
Mode)
1. Press [ ] (Menu).
2. Select <Network Settings> with [ ] or [ ] , and then press [OK].
The screen below is displayed for approximately 5 seconds. (You do not need to turn the machine
OFF/ON in this step.
3. Select <Wireless LAN Settings> using [ ] or [ ], and then press [OK].