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How to Check the Network Key (Network Password)

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Solution

In setting the wireless LAN, if the screen below is displayed in the following cases, please check the wireless LAN router.

- If you do not know whether to select the name of access point or to select the name of network (SSID).

- If you do not know (or forgot) the network key and unable to proceed to the next step.

[Screen of the Select access point]

Caution

- The name of the access point and network, and the SSID are the same meaning.

- The passphrase, the network key, and the encryption are the same meaning.

How to check:

Generally, they are described in the label (or sticker) attaching to the wireless LAN router, please check it.

(A) Name of access point/Name of network/SSID

-⋗ xxxx

(B) Passphrase/Network key/Encryption key

-⋗ XXXXXX

Caution

Capital letter and small letter are distinguished.

Caution

In case of 2.4G / 5G written in the label:

If there are the 2.4G and 5G in the SSID name, please select the SSID with 2.4G (select "xxxxx-g" in the picture).

If you select the SSID with 5G, it cannot be connected.

Caution

What is the wireless LAN router?

The wireless LAN router is "(C)". It is a repeater that connects a PC and a printer.

(C) Wireless LAN router

(D) Wireless printer

(E) PC

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