Before You Start
Follow these steps to connect the machine to a network.
1. Check your computer settings.
- Depending on the network, you may need to change settings for the communication method (half-duplex/full-duplex) or the Ethernet type (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T). For more information, contact your Internet service provider or Network Administrator.
- To check the MAC address of the machine. For details, see the "e-Manual" (HTML manual) in the DVD-ROM supplied with the machine.
- To connect to an IEEE 802.1X network, see the "e-Manual" (HTML manual) in the DVD-ROM supplied with the machine.
2. Select wired or wireless LAN.
see the "e-Manual" (HTML manual) in the DVD-ROM supplied with the machine.
3. Connect to a wired or wireless LAN.
see the "e-Manual" (HTML manual) in the DVD-ROM supplied with the machine.
4. Set the IP address as necessary.
see [ Setting IP Addresses ].
Selecting Wireless LAN
After you decide wireless LAN to connect the machine to the computer, select wireless LAN using the operation panel. Note that if you change the setting from ⋖Wired LAN⋗ to ⋖Wireless LAN⋗ or vice versa, you will need to uninstall MF Drivers installed on your computer and then reinstall them. For more information, see "MF Driver Installation Guide."
1. Tap ⋖Menu⋗ in the Home screen.
2. Tap ⋖Network Settings⋗.
3. Tap ⋖Select Wired/Wireless LAN⋗.
4. Tap ⋖Wireless LAN⋗.
Connecting to a Wireless LAN
Wireless routers (or access points) connect the machine to a computer via radio waves. If your wireless router is equipped with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), configuring your network is automatic and easy. If your networking devices do not support automatic configuration, or if you want to specify authentication and encryption settings in detail, you need to manually set up the connection. Make sure that your computer is correctly connected to the network.
Caution
Risk of information leak
Wireless LAN security
Caution
Required devices for wireless LAN connection
Setting Up Connection Using WPS
When using WPS, two modes are available: push button mode and PIN code mode.
Find the WPS mark shown below on the package of your wireless router. Also make sure that there is a WPS button on your networking device.
Some WPS routers do not support the push button mode. If WPS PIN code mode is mentioned on the package or in the instruction manuals of your networking device, set up the connection by entering the PIN code.
Caution
Manually Setting Up Connection
When manually setting up a wireless connection, you can either select a wireless router or manually enter the required information. Regardless of the method, make sure that you have the required setup information, including the SSID and network key. For details, see [ Checking the Access Point Name or Network Key ].
Select this setup option if you need to manually set up the connection but want to complete the setup as easily as possible.
If you want to specify security settings in detail, such as authentication and encryption settings, manually enter the SSID and network key to set up the connection.