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 conguration
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
2
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 congured 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 oce 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
1
4 5
3
Press or to
highlight an option
2
3
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 WiFi 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 NameAccess 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 eManual
Setting Up Connection by Specifying Detailed Settings in the eManual
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
Troubleshooting
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 congure the settings
If Do you want to enable the wireless LAN
is displayed press to highlight Yes and
then press OK
5
Setting the Wireless LAN
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 WiFi 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 eManual
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
6
Setting the Wireless LAN
1
2
Check the SSID Network NameAccess 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
・・・
SSID ：XXXXXXXXXXXX：XXXXXXXXXXXXNetwork Key
Check using Canon MFLBP Wireless Setup
Assistant
Included in User Software CDROM which is supplied with the
machine
Checking SSID or Network Key for a Wireless Router
P
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
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
7
9
8
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
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
Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection
Setting the Wireless LAN
Installing the Software
Troubleshooting
Press to highlight Yes
8
Setting the Wireless LAN
After the Connected screen is displayed
wait until the WiFi 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 eManual
Proceed to P
9
Setting the Wireless LAN
3
2
8
Press or to highlight Network Information
Enter httpIP 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
1 6
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
4
Press or to highlight IP Address
Take note of the IP address
Proceed to P
Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection
Setting the Wireless LAN
Installing the Software
Troubleshooting
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 CDROM out if necessary
Printer fax scanner drivers and MF Toolbox will
be installed
Select Custom Installation to install Presto
PageManager and the eManual
When the screen is not displayed correctly
Windows XPServer
Start menu Run enter DMInstexe OK
Windows VistaServer
Start menu Search programs and les or
Start Search enter DMInstexe press
the Enter key
Windows Server
Rightclick the lowerleft corner of the screen
Run enter DMinstexe OK
The CDROM drive name is indicated as D in this
manual
Click
1
User Software CDROM
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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
11
Installing the Software
5
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
Click
Enter
Click
1
2
Insert the User Software CDROM and
doubleclick the CDROM icon
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Doubleclick
▼▼▼▼ Click
Click
▼▼Follow the instructions
on the screen to continue
Macintosh
Install the MF drivers for Macintosh It requires Mac OS X version or later The installation screen varies
depending on the version of Mac OS X
Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection
Setting the Wireless LAN
Installing the Software
Troubleshooting
Next Page
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Installing the Software
Click
Select
▼6
Click
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 x select the
driver from the Print Using
An IP address is automatically congured
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 eManual
Connecting with the manual setting
2Select
3Select
4Click
1Click
Enter
Select
Click
▼▼▼ Select
Macintosh
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Installing the Software
If you are using Mac OS X 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
Setting the Wireless LAN
Installing the Software
Troubleshooting
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
If the wireless router is not WPS capable
Manually select a specic wireless router for your network identication P
Action
Wireless routers push button might
not be pressed in the time limit
Repeat the setup with the proper
procedure
Action
The correct SSID might not be
entered Conrm the wireless
routers SSID and repeat the setup
If the message still appears
Check network connection referring to Cannot Connect to the Network P 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 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
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
Congure all the settings manually to change the setting to Shared Key
See the eManual
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 eManual
Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection
Setting the Wireless LAN
Installing the Software
Troubleshooting
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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
The SSID of the
wireless router is not
displayed in the list of
access points
Cause
The SSID of the wireless router that you wrote down on P is incorrect
Action
Check the wireless routers SSID
Checking SSID or Network Key for a Wireless Router P
Specify the settings again
Setting by Selecting the SSID Network or Access Point P
Cause
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
Cause
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
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Troubleshooting
Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection
Setting the Wireless LAN
Installing the Software
Troubleshooting
The Remote UI is not
displayed
Cause
The machines 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
The wireless routers network key is not correctly specied 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
Specify the settings again
Setting by Selecting the SSID Network or Access Point P
Cause
A wrong SSID is selected
Action
Check the wireless LAN or access points SSID
Checking SSID or Network Key for a Wireless Router P
Specify the settings again
Setting by Selecting the SSID Network or Access Point P
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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
Isnt there any obstacle such as a wall between the machine and the wireless router
Isnt there any electronic device such as a microwave or a digital cordless phone that
emits electronic wave
Wireless Router The machine
Within 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
Setting by Selecting the SSID Network or Access Point P
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Troubleshooting
Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection
Setting the Wireless LAN
Installing the Software
Troubleshooting
Check the settings of the wireless router
If one of followings is the case
Setting Up Connection by Specifying Detailed Settings in the eManual
Deny ANY Enabled
Select WEP Key A wrong WEP key is selected from WEP Key to WEP Key
WEP key hexadecimal Automatically generated by the wireless router
A function that makes the wireless router deny a connection when another devices 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 n 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 MFLBP Wireless Setup Assistant which is included in the
User Software CDROM
1
User Software CDROM
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4SampleEFGHIJWPA-PSK543210EDCBA Write down the name of the access point
SSID and network key on P and then
continue the setup procedure
If multiple access points are displayed
1 Write down all SSIDs that are displayed
SampleABCDWEP01234567890123456789ABCDEFSampleEFGHIJWPA-PSK543210EDCBASampleKWPA2-PSK1234ABCD2 Perform the procedure up to step 6 in
Setting by Selecting SSID Network or
Access Point P
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
SampleABCDWEP01234567890123456789ABCDEFSampleEFGHIJWPA-PSK543210EDCBASampleKWPA2-PSK1234ABCDIf 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
2
Click
3
When the License Agreement screen
appears please read thoroughly and click
Yes to agree
Click
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