Epson AL-M200 Series User manual

Wireless Network Setup
Guide
NPD4754-01 EN

Wireless Network Setup Guide
Checking Your Network
Confirm your computer’s network settings, and then choose what to do next. Follow the instructions
for the environment in which your network devices such as a wireless router or a wireless adapter work
properly.
Windows 7
1. Select Start — Control Panel — Network and Internet.
2. Click Network and Sharing Center.
3. Click Change adapter settings.
4. On the window that appears, answer the following questions in “Checking items” on page 3.
Windows XP
1. Select start — Control Panel.
2. Click Network Connections.
3. On the window that appears, answer the following questions in “Checking items” on page 3.
Mac OS X
1. Select System Preferences from the Apple Menu.
2. Click Network icon.
3. Proceed to “Configuring Wireless Settings (For Mac OS X)” on page 26.
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Checking items
1. Is there the Wireless Network Connection icon?
Yes: Wireless LAN connection is available. Proceed to step 2.
No: Proceed to step 3.
2. Does the Wireless Network Connection icon have a red ?
Yes: Wireless LAN (Ad Hoc) connection is available.
Windows 7 Windows XP
Go to “Ad Hoc Settings for Windows” on page 15.
No: Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) connection is available.
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Windows 7 Windows XP
Go to “Configuring Wireless Settings (for Windows)” on page 5.
3. Is there the Local Area Connection icon?
Yes: Proceed to step 4.
No: Network connection is not available. You need to set up network environment for your
computer.
4. Does the Local Area Connection icon have a red ?
Yes: Network connection is not available. You need to set up network environment for your
computer.
Windows 7 Windows XP
No: Wired LAN connection is available. Go to step 5.
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Windows 7 Windows XP
5. Refer to User's Guide for more information.
Configuring Wireless Settings (for Windows)
Note:
Be sure to get the SSID and security information from a system administrator in advance when you use
other than WPS.
The following procedure uses Windows 7 as an example.
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1. Insert the Software Disc provided with the printer in your computer.
When the AutoPlay window appears, click Run setup.exe to start the Install Navi.
Note:
If the CD does not automatically launch or the AutoPlay window does not appear, click Start —
Computer — D:\setup.exe (where D is the drive letter of your CD), and then click OK.
2. Click Easy Install.
The SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT appears.
3. If you agree to the terms of the SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT, select Agree and then click
Next.
Easy Install Navi launches.
4. Click Start Setup.
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5. Ensure that Connect Your Printer is selected and the Select your type of connection screen is
displayed.
6. Select Wireless Connection, and then click Next.
The setting method selection window appears.
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7. Ensure that Wizard is selected, and then click Next.
Note:
If you select Advanced, refer to User's Guide for more information.
8. Follow the instructions until the Printer Setup Utility screen appears.
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If the following window appears, make sure the USB cable is connected to the USB port on the
printer.
9. Select the SSID that you want to connect to as an access point, and then click Next.
Note:
To enter the SSID directly, click Input the SSID directly radio button and enter the SSID in the SSID
box.
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10. Enter the WEP Key for the selected access point, and then click Next.
Note:
To display the entered character, select the Show input check box.
11. Select IP Mode depending on your network scheme.
When IPv4 is selected, configure the following:
aSelect Type.
bIf you have selected Use Manual Address from Type, enter the following items:
❏IP Address of your printer
❏Subnet Mask
❏Gateway Address
When Dual Stack is selected, configure the following:
aConfigure IPv4 Settings.
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bIf you have selected the Use Manual Address check box under IPv6 Settings, enter the
following items:
❏IP Address of your printer
❏Gateway Address
12. Click Next.
13. Ensure that the wireless settings are displayed, and then click Apply.
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14. Click Yes to restart your printer.
The Configuration Complete screen appears.
Note:
Wait a few minutes until the printer restarts to establish the wireless network.
15. Click Print Printer Setting, and confirm that "Link Quality" is shown as "Good", "Acceptable" or
"Low" on the report.
Note:
When "Link Quality" is "No Reception", check if the wireless settings are correctly configured.
To reconfigure the wireless settings, click Next on the Configuration Complete screen and then click
Return.
16. Click Next.
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17. Follow the on-screen instructions until the Check Setup screen appears.
18. Confirm there are no errors displayed on the LCD panel, and then click Start Installation.
Note:
If you see any errors, click Trouble Shooting Guide and follow the instruction.
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19. Check if the printer to be installed is listed in the Select Printer screen, and then click Next.
Note:
If the printer to be installed is not listed in the Select Printer screen, try the following steps:
❏Click Refresh to update the information.
❏Click Add Printer, and then enter the details of the printer manually.
20. Select the required items on the Enter Printer Settings screen, and then click Next.
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21. Select the software to be installed, and then click Install.
22. Select whether to restart your computer and click Finish to exit the wizard.
The wireless configuration is complete.
Ad Hoc Settings for Windows
The procedure to set up Ad Hoc by computer depends on your OS, computer, and the manufacturer of
your wireless devices. For details, refer to the documentation of the wireless devices or contact the
manufacturer’s customer support. The following section describes setup for Windows XP or
Windows 7 standard settings.
Note:
Even if you have a wireless network connection, the printer and computer may not be able to
communicate in your environment when you make the Ad Hoc settings described in this section. Set up
an Ad Hoc connection only when you use direct wireless communication between the printer and
computer.
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Windows 7
1. Return to the Network and Sharing Center window.
2. Click Set up a new connection or network.
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3. Select Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network, and then click Next.
4. Click Next.
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5. Refer to the following table to make settings, and then click Next.
Network name:
Enter a name using any of the characters below.
0123456789
!”#$%&’()*+,-./:;
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
[\]^_`{|}~<=>?@
Security type:
Select WEP.
Security key:
Enter a word using 5 or 13 characters.
Save this network:
Select this check box.
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6. Click Close.
7. Click Change adapter settings.
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8. Double-click the Wireless Network Connection icon.
9. Make sure the Ad Hoc connection has been registered.
See “Configuring Wireless Settings (for Windows)” on page 5.
Windows XP
Note:
Depending on your environment, you may not be able to use the function to obtain an IP address
automatically. In that case, you need to set a static IP address. For details, refer to the documentation of
your computer or wireless devices.
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