Canon Color imageCLASS MF8280Cw Service manual

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Wireless LAN
Setting Guide
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Wireless LAN
Setting Guide
Read this guide before setting up the wireless LAN
This guide describes the wireless LAN set up procedure, and problems encountered during the conguration.
After you nish reading this guide, store it in a safe place for future reference. See the “Getting Started” for
machine installation and settings for connection methods other than the wireless LAN.
Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection
P.2
Setting the Wireless LAN
P.4
Installing the Software
P.10
Troubleshooting
P.14

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Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection
Step 1 Check the Following First.
Step 2 Switch the Connection Method to Wireless LAN.
1 Is the computer connected to the wireless
router properly?
For more information, see the instruction manual for the
network device you are using, or contact the networking
device manufacturer.
2 Have the network settings on the computer
been completed?
If the computer is not properly congured, you may not
use the wireless LAN connection even after completing
the following settings.
NOTE
• You cannot connect both a wired LAN and wireless
LAN at the same time. In addition, the machine is set
to the “Wired LAN” by default.
• When you connect to a network environment that is
not security protected, your personal information may
be disclosed to third parties. Please use caution.
• If you connect through a LAN in the oce, contact
your network administrator.
• In this manual, a wireless device that is accessed
from satellite terminals is generally called as
“wireless router.” The term “access point” means
a master terminal on a wireless LAN that satellite
terminals access to.
Internet Wireless Router
When proceeding from “Connecting the Power Cord” in the Getting Started
Proceed to “Check Your Wireless Router.” on P. 3.
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3
Press [▲] or [▼] to
highlight an option.
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Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection
Step 3 Check Your Wireless Router.
Select the method to set up the wireless LAN from the following two methods, depending on the wireless router that
you are using.
There is a button. P. 4 (Push Button Mode)
This machine supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). You can
easily set up if your wireless router has a button, and if the
following mark is on the wireless router.
If you are not sure whether your wireless router supports WPS, please see the
manual included in the product, or contact the product manufacturer.
There is no button. P. 6 (Manual Selection)
If there is no button on your wireless router, you may manually
select the SSID and complete the settings. In this case, you
need to specify the SSID and network key of your wireless router.
See “Check the SSID (Network Name/Access Point Name) and
Network Key” (P.6) to learn how to nd out your SSID and network
key.
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To set up connection by using WPS PIN code mode or manually entering the setup information:
“Setting Up Connection Using WPS PIN Code Mode” in the e-Manual.
“Setting Up Connection by Specifying Detailed Settings” in the e-Manual.
When proceeding from “Connecting the Power Cord” in the Getting Started
Proceed to step 4 on P. 4.
Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection
1
Setting the Wireless LAN
2
Installing the Software
3
Troubleshooting
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4
Setting the Wireless LAN
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5
• Press [▲] or [▼] to highlight <WPS Push Button
Mode>.
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• Press [▲] or [▼] to highlight <Network
Settings>.
6
• Press [▲] to highlight <Yes>.
3
• Press [▲] or [▼] to highlight <Wireless LAN
Settings>.
4
Move to the router
Push Button Mode
Setting via WPS
Read the instruction manual for your network device rst to learn how to congure the settings.
• If <Do you want to enable the wireless LAN?>
is displayed, press [▲] to highlight [Yes], and
then press [OK].

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Setting the Wireless LAN
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• You should press the WPS button within 2
minutes after you select <Yes> in step 6.
• Press and hold* the button until the WPS lamp
lights or blinks.
* The time that you should hold the button may vary
depending on the wireless router you are using.
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• After the <Connected.> screen is displayed,
wait until the Wi-Fi indicator stops blinking and
turns on.
When an error message appears:
Press [OK] to close the screen, check whether
or not the WPS function of the wireless router is
correctly set, and then retry the settings.
If the access point cannot be detected even after
retrying, see the following.
“When an Error Message Appears” (P.14)
When checking the network connection:
You can check if the machine is properly connected
to the network using a computer that is connected
to the same network.
”Checking that the Wireless LAN Setting is
Completed” (P.9)
When setting an IP address manually:
“Setting IP Addresses” in the e-Manual
Wait approximately 2 minutes
after the connection is completed.
The IP address is set during this time period.
Move to the machine
Proceed to P. 9
Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection
1
Setting the Wireless LAN
2
Installing the Software
3
Troubleshooting
4

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Setting the Wireless LAN
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2
Check the SSID (Network Name/Access Point
Name) and Network Key
Fill in the blanks on the right after checking one of the
following methods.
Check a label attached on the wireless router.
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SSID ：XXXXXXXXXXXX
：XXXXXXXXXXXX
Network Key
Check using Canon MF/LBP Wireless Setup
Assistant*
* Included in User Software CD-ROM, which is supplied with the
machine.
”Checking SSID or Network Key for a Wireless Router”
(P.20)
• Press [▲] or [▼] to highlight <Network
Settings>.
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• Press [▲] or [▼] to highlight <Wireless LAN
Settings>.
4
Manual Selection
Setting by Selecting the SSID (Network or Access Point)
• SSID
It is sometimes written as the name of network,
or name of access point. If there are multiple
SSIDs, please write them all down.
• Network Key
It is sometimes written as PIN, WEP key, WPA/
WPA2 passphrase, PSK , or preshared key.
• If <Do you want to enable the wireless LAN?> is
displayed, press [▲] to highlight [Yes], and then
press [OK].

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Setting the Wireless LAN
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1 Press to select the entry mode.
2 Enter the network key using the numeric
keys.
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• Press [▲] or [▼] to highlight the access point
you wrote down.
• If multiple matched SSIDs are displayed,
select the ID that is listed rst (the one with
the strongest signal).
If no SSID has been found:
“Checking SSID or Network Key for a
Wireless Router” (P.20)
Next Page
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• Press [▲] or [▼] to highlight <SSID Settings>.
6
• Press [▲] or [▼] to highlight <Select Access
Point>.
If <Cannot nd access point> is displayed:
”When an Error Message Appears” (P.14)
Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection
1
Setting the Wireless LAN
2
Installing the Software
3
Troubleshooting
4
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• Press [▲] to highlight <Yes>.

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Setting the Wireless LAN
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• After the <Connected.> screen is displayed,
wait until the Wi-Fi indicator stops blinking
and turns on.
Wait approximately 2 minutes
after the connection is completed.
The IP address is set during this time period.
When an error message appears:
Press [OK] to close the screen, check whether the
network key is correct or not, and then retry the
settings from step 5.
If the access point cannot be detected even after
retrying, see the following.
“When an Error Message Appears” (P.14)
When setting IP address manually:
“Setting IP Addresses” in the e-Manual
Proceed to P. 9

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Setting the Wireless LAN
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2
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• Press [▲] or [▼] to highlight <Network Information>.
• Enter [http://<IP address that you have written
down in step 5>/] in the address eld, and
then press [Enter] on your keyboard.
• Check that the screen of the Remote UI is
displayed.
• Press [▲] or [▼] to highlight <IPv4>.
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5
Start a Web browser from the computer
Connection is completed
when the screen is displayed.
If the screen is not displayed correctly:
“The Remote UI is not displayed.” (P.17)
Checking that the Wireless LAN Setting is Completed
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• Press [▲] or [▼] to highlight <IP Address>.
• Take note of the IP address.
Proceed to P. 10
Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection
1
Setting the Wireless LAN
2
Installing the Software
3
Troubleshooting
4
(Status Monitor) (Status Monitor)

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3
2
Follow the instructions
on the screen to continue.
The PC connection via the wireless
LAN is now complete.
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• Take the CD-ROM out, if necessary.
• Printer, fax, scanner drivers, and MF Toolbox will
be installed.
• Select [Custom Installation] to install Presto!
PageManager and the e-Manual.
When the screen is not displayed correctly:
• Windows XP/Server 2003
[Start] menu → [Run] → enter [D:\MInst.exe*] → [OK]
• Windows Vista/7/Server 2008
[Start] menu → [Search programs and les] (or
[Start Search]) → enter [D:\MInst.exe*] → press
the [Enter] key
• Windows 8/Server 2012
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen →
[Run] → enter [D:\Minst.exe*] → [OK]
* The CD-ROM drive name is indicated as "D:" in this
manual.
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User Software CD-ROM
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Installing the Software
Windows
Install the MF Drivers and the MF Toolbox. Make sure that the machine is turned ON, and log on to Windows as a
user with administrative privileges. Shut down all applications that are running. See MF Driver Installation Guide for
details about installation.
NOTE
• If you are operating in the IPv6 environment, you may not be able to install the software following the procedures below. See
“Installing the MF Drivers on the WSD Network” in the MF Driver Installation Guide.
• You cannot use the scan function in the IPv6 environment.
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