Canon i-SENSYS 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
Setting the Wireless LAN
P
Installing the Software
P
Troubleshooting
P

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Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection
Step  Check the Following First
Step  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 
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Press  or  to
highlight an option
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Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection
Step  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  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  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 to learn how to nd out your SSID and network
key ?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 
Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection

Setting the Wireless LAN

Installing the Software
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Troubleshooting
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Setting the Wireless LAN
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 Press  or  to highlight WPS Push Button
Mode
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 Press  or  to highlight Network
Settings
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 Press  to highlight Yes
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 Press  or  to highlight Wireless LAN
Settings
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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 
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
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
When setting an IP address manually
Setting IP Addresses in the eManual
Wait approximately  minutes
after the connection is completed
The IP address is set during this time period
Move to the machine
Proceed to P 
Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection

Setting the Wireless LAN

Installing the Software

Troubleshooting
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Setting the Wireless LAN
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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：XXXXXXXXXXXXNetwork 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
 Press  or  to highlight Network
Settings
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 Press  or  to highlight Wireless LAN
Settings
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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
WPA 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
Next Page
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 Press  or  to highlight SSID Settings
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 Press  or  to highlight Select Access
Point
If Cannot nd access point is displayed
When an Error Message Appears P
Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection
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Setting the Wireless LAN
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Installing the Software
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Troubleshooting
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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  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
When setting IP address manually
Setting IP Addresses in the eManual
Proceed to P 

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Setting the Wireless LAN
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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 IPv
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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
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 
Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection
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Setting the Wireless LAN
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Installing the Software
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Troubleshooting
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Status Monitor Status Monitor

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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 
Start menu  Run  enter DMInstexe  OK
 Windows VistaServer 
Start menu  Search programs and les or
Start Search  enter DMInstexe  press
the Enter key
 Windows Server 
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 IPv 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 IPv environment
 Select ✔
 Click