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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4 5
3
Press [▲] or [▼] to
highlight an option.
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3
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
4

4
Setting the Wireless LAN
1
5
• Press [▲] or [▼] to highlight <WPS Push Button
Mode>.
2
• 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

6
Setting the Wireless LAN
1
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>.
3
• 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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9
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1 Press to select the entry mode.
2 Enter the network key using the numeric
keys.

• 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
5
• 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
3
2

8
• 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)

10
4
3
2
Follow the instructions
on the screen to continue.
The PC connection via the wireless
LAN is now complete.
◀ Select
Click! ▶
• 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.
◀ Click!
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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.
▲ Select ✔
◀ Click!

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Installing the Software
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4
3
• Depending on the system environment, the
dialog box may not be displayed. In this case,
click [Install Software].
• Installing the drivers is now complete.
Continued with registration operations on the
desktop.
This operation is for Macintosh. If using Windows, proceed to P. 10.
◀ Click!
◀ Enter
◀ Click!
1
2
Insert the User Software CD-ROM and
double-click the CD-ROM icon.
▲
◀ Double-click!
▼
▼
▼
▼
◀ Click!
◀ Click!
▼
▼
Follow the instructions
on the screen to continue.
Macintosh
Install the MF drivers for Macintosh. It requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 version or later. The installation screen varies
depending on the version of Mac OS X.
Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection
1
Setting the Wireless LAN
2
Installing the Software
3
Troubleshooting
4
Next Page

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Installing the Software
◀ Click!
◀ Select
▼
6
◀ Click!
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2
Select a printer name for which [Bonjour]
is displayed in the [Kind] or [Connection]
column.
3
Select [Select Printer Software], select the
corresponding driver, and then click [OK].
If you are using Mac OS X 10.5.x, select the
driver from the [Print Using].
• An IP address is automatically congured
by the Bonjour function. If there is not the
Bonjour function or you want to set the IP
address manually, see “Setting IP Addresses”
in the e-Manual.
Connecting with the manual setting
◀ 2Select
◀ 3Select
◀ 4Click
◀ 1Click!
◀ Enter
◀ Select
◀ Click!
▼
▼
▼
◀ Select
Macintosh

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Installing the Software
• If you are using Mac OS X 10.5.x,
select [Select a driver to use] and the
corresponding driver from [Print Using], and
then click [Add].
▼
◀ Click!
Computer connection via the
wired LAN is now complete.
8◀ 2 Click!
◀ 1 Check that this
machine is added.
Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection
1
Setting the Wireless LAN
2
Installing the Software
3
Troubleshooting
4
Macintosh

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Troubleshooting
When an Error Message Appears
Action
• Wait for a while and try again.
Action
• Check that the wireless router that you are using supports WPS function.
If the wireless router is WPS capable:
Check network connection referring to “Cannot Connect to the Network” (P.18).
If the wireless router is not WPS capable:
Manually select a specic wireless router for your network identication. (P. 6)
Action 1
• Wireless router’s push button might
not be pressed in the time limit.
Repeat the setup with the proper
procedure.
Action 2
• The correct SSID might not be
entered. Conrm the wireless
router’s SSID and repeat the setup.
If the message still appears:
Check network connection referring to “Cannot Connect to the Network” (P.18). If the
access point cannot be determined even after checking the network connection,
check the security settings on the wireless router.
Action
• Turn OFF the machine and turn it back ON, and then repeat the setup.
If the message still appears:
Check network connection referring to “Cannot Connect to the Network” (P.18). If the
access point cannot be determined even after checking the network connection,
check the security settings on the wireless router.

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Troubleshooting
Action
• Enter the correct network key and repeat the setup.
If the message still appears:
Check network connection referring to “Cannot Connect to the Network” (P.18).
Action
• Enter the correct network key and repeat the setup.
If the message still appears:
Check the WEP authentication settings of the wireless router.
Action
• Change the WEP authentication method on the machine to <Shared Key>.
Congure all the settings manually to change the setting to <Shared Key>.
(See the e-Manual)
If the message still appears:
When the MAC address lter is set at the wireless router, set the MAC address of
the machine to the wireless router. To check the MAC address of the machine, see
the e-Manual.
Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection
1
Setting the Wireless LAN
2
Installing the Software
3
Troubleshooting
4

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Troubleshooting
If Problems Occur
Cannot detect the SSID
or network key of the
wireless router.
Action
“Checking SSID or Network Key for a Wireless Router” (P.20)
The SSID of the
wireless router is not
displayed in the list of
access points.
Cause 1
The SSID of the wireless router that you wrote down on P. 6 is incorrect.
Action
• Check the wireless router’s SSID.
“Checking SSID or Network Key for a Wireless Router” (P.20)
• Specify the settings again.
“Setting by Selecting the SSID (Network or Access Point)” (P.6)
Cause 2
The SSID is not broadcasted from the wireless router (stealth function).
Action
• Set the wireless router to broadcast the SSID.
See the instruction manual of the wireless router, or contact the
manufacturer.
• Specity the settings again.
“Setting by Selecting the SSID (Network or Access Point)” (P.6)
Cause 3
The machine cannot detect the wireless routers because there is a problem
with the network connection.
Action
• Check the network connection.
“Cannot Connect to the Network” (P.18)

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Troubleshooting
Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection
1
Setting the Wireless LAN
2
Installing the Software
3
Troubleshooting
4
The Remote UI is not
displayed.
Cause 1
The machine’s IP address is not set correctly.
Action
• Enable the DHCP function for the wireless router, and specify the setting
again.
See the instruction manual of the wireless router, or contact the
manufacturer.
Cause 2
The wireless router’s network key is not correctly specied to the machine.
Action
• Check the network key set to the wireless router, and specify the setting
again.
“Checking SSID or Network Key for a Wireless Router” (P.20)
• Specify the settings again.
“Setting by Selecting the SSID (Network or Access Point)” (P.6)
Cause 3
A wrong SSID is selected.
Action
• Check the wireless LAN or access point’s SSID.
“Checking SSID or Network Key for a Wireless Router” (P.20)
• Specify the settings again.
“Setting by Selecting the SSID (Network or Access Point)” (P.6)

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Troubleshooting
Cannot Connect to the Network
Check the following items to make sure that the machine is ready to be connected to a network.
Proceed to the next page if you still cannot connect the machine to the network.
1Check the status of the computer.
• Have the settings for the computer and the wireless router been completed?
• Are the cables (power cable or network cables) for the wireless router connected properly?
• Is the wireless router turned ON?
If you cannot connect to the network even after checking:
• Turn OFF each device and turn each one back ON.
• Wait a few moments, and reconnect to the network.
3Check the installation sites for the machine and the wireless router.
• Is the distance between the machine and the wireless router close enough to
communicate?
• Isn’t there any obstacle, such as a wall, between the machine and the wireless router?
• Isn’t there any electronic device, such as a microwave or a digital cordless phone, that
emits electronic wave?
Wireless Router The machine
Within 164' (50 m)
2Check if the machine is turned ON.
• When the power is already turned ON, turn the power OFF and turn it back ON.
4Specify the settings again.
“Setting via WPS” (P. 4)
“Setting by Selecting the SSID (Network or Access Point)” (P.6)

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Troubleshooting
Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection
1
Setting the Wireless LAN
2
Installing the Software
3
Troubleshooting
4
Check the settings of the wireless router.
If one of followings is the case:
“Setting Up Connection by Specifying Detailed Settings” in the e-Manual
• Deny ANY*: Enabled
• <Select WEP Key>: A wrong WEP key is selected from <WEP Key 1> to <WEP Key 4>.
• WEP key (hexadecimal): Automatically generated by the wireless router.
* A function that makes the wireless router deny a connection when another device’s SSID is set to “Any” or “Empty.”
If one of following is the case, change the settings of the wireless router.
• The MAC address ltering: Enabled
• An encryption method only when communicating using IEEE 802.11n: WEP or TKIP
• Stealth function*: Enabled
* A function that makes SSIDs of the wireless router invisible on other devices.
For the operation method of the wireless router, see the instruction manual of the wireless router, or contact the
manufacturer.

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Appendix
Checking SSID or Network Key for a Wireless Router
You can check the SSID or the network key using Canon MF/LBP Wireless Setup Assistant, which is included in the
User Software CD-ROM.
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User Software CD-ROM
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SampleEFGHIJ WPA-PSK 543210EDCBA
• Write down the name of the access point
(SSID) and network key on P. 6, and then
continue the setup procedure.
If multiple access points are displayed:
1 Write down all SSIDs that are displayed.
SampleABCD WEP 01234567890123456789ABCDEF
SampleEFGHIJ WPA-PSK 543210EDCBA
SampleK WPA2-PSK 1234ABCD
2 Perform the procedure up to step 6 in
“Setting by Selecting SSID (Network or
Access Point)” (P. 6).
3 Select the SSID that matches the one you
wrote down from the displayed SSID in step .
4 Write down the network key for the SSID
you selected.
SampleABCD WEP 01234567890123456789ABCDEF
SampleEFGHIJ WPA-PSK 543210EDCBA
SampleK WPA2-PSK 1234ABCD
If the information for the wireless router is
not displayed:
• Click the [Refresh] button.
• If the information is not displayed when you
click the [Refresh] button, check the network
connection of the computer and the wireless
router.
Return to step  on P. 7
2
◀ Click!
3
• When the License Agreement screen
appears, please read thoroughly, and click
[Yes] to agree.
◀ Click!