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Question posted by coachsue86 on January 27th, 2015

What Is Wep Key?

What is WEP key?

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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on January 27th, 2015 5:44 PM
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WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy. For details about the WEP key for this machine, Go to this Canon page and link to the article listed first.


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User Manual - Page 5

... IJ Network Tool Screen 187 Configuration Screen 190 Wireless LAN Sheet 191 Search Screen 193 WEP Details Screen 195 WPA Details Screen 196 WPA2 Details Screen 197 Authentication Type Confirmation Screen ... for Network Communication 222 Using the Card Slot over a Network 223 When the Printer Driver Is Not Associated with a Port 225 About Technical Terms 226 Restrictions 232 About Firewall...
User Manual - Page 18

... the web Print by using Google Cloud Print Print directly from your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch Manage Your Printer from a Remote Location by Using Remote UI Print easily from iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch to "Online Storage... The following useful functions are available on your smartphone by using PIXMA Printing Solutions Printing with applications or services supporting Google Cloud Print.
User Manual - Page 19

... Device" for details. Because you simply connect this product from App Store and Google Play. Refer to "Printing from the printer. Refer to the network. Printing with PIXMA Printing Solutions Use PIXMA Printing Solutions to specify detailed print settings, is easy because you can use Windows RT, printing is downloaded automatically. You can...
User Manual - Page 153

... Selects whether you will be utilized to develop better products. Select ON to send the printer usage information to Canon server. The information sent to Canon will send the printer usage information to Canon server. 153 • Key repeat Enables/Disables continuous input by pressing and holding down the number of copies, the...
User Manual - Page 167

... SSID SSID SSID of the wireless LAN Communication Mode Communication Mode Infrastructure Channel Channel XX (1 to 13) Encryption Method of the Encryption none/WEP/TKIP/AES WEP Key Length WEP Key Length Inactive/128/64 Authentication Method of the Authentication none/auto/open/shared/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Signal Strength Signal Strength 0 to select LAN...
User Manual - Page 170

Changing and Confirming Network Settings IJ Network Tool Changing the Settings in the Wireless LAN Sheet Changing the WEP Detailed Settings Changing the WPA or WPA2 Detailed Settings Changing the Settings in the Wired LAN Sheet Changing the Settings in the Admin Password Sheet Monitoring Wireless Network Status Initializing the Network Settings of the Machine Viewing the Modified Settings 170
User Manual - Page 173

... Settings Important • If all encryption types of the access point, printer, or computer do not match, the printer cannot communicate with the USB cable temporarily may switch the default printer. If you connect to be used over the LAN. Changing the WEP Detailed Settings You can change WPA or WPA2 settings with the...
User Manual - Page 174

... Encryption Method: and click Configuration.... Select Configuration... WEP Key: Enter the same key as the one set to the password (WEP key) of the access point. 1. Start up IJ Network Tool. 2. Select Use WEP in Printers:. The WEP Details screen is displayed. 6. If you are using. When the printer is connected to communicate with "USBnnn" (where "n" is a number) appearing...
User Manual - Page 175

... with the USB cable temporarily may switch the default printer. In this case, reset Set as Default Printer. 175 Note • Changing the network settings with the computer after the encryption type of the access point. 7. Key ID: Select the Key ID (index) set to the printer. Key Length: Select either ASCII or Hex. 4. If you...
User Manual - Page 186

Screens for Network Connection of IJ Network Tool Canon IJ Network Tool Screen Configuration Screen Wireless LAN Sheet Search Screen WEP Details Screen WPA Details Screen WPA2 Details Screen Authentication Type Confirmation Screen PSK: Passphrase and Dynamic Encryption Setup Screen Setup Information Confirmation Screen Wired LAN ...
User Manual - Page 192

... display the WPA Details screen or WPA2 Details screen. The WEP, the WPA, or the WPA2 key selected in your setup where you use the printer or you want to use a particular IP address, select ... the IP address of the printer to disable encryption. Use next IP address If no DHCP server functionality is displayed automatically. Do not use a fixed IP address. 192 If a WEP key has not been set , ...
User Manual - Page 193

...click Cancel to return to the previous screen and enter the access point's SSID in SSID: on the printer you connect to a third party. Detected Access Points: The signal strength from the access point, encryption... Fair : Poor • Type of encryption is not detected. Blank: No encryption WEP: WEP is set WPA: WPA is set WPA2: WPA2 is set 2. Wireless LAN Sheet 193 Important • If you are ...
User Manual - Page 194

Note • When detecting your target access point, make sure that cannot be configured. 194 Note • The WEP Details screen, the WPA Details screen, or the WPA2 Details screen appears if the selected access point is turned on the Wireless LAN sheet. In ...
User Manual - Page 195

... or Hex. 4. Select Auto or Open System or Shared Key. 195 WEP Key: Enter the same key as the one set to the access point. WEP Details Screen Note • This screen is not available depending on the combination of the key length and key format. Specify the printer WEP settings. Authentication: Select the authentication method to authenticate the...
User Manual - Page 227

When using the WEP key that set for your wireless LAN varies depending on the region or country. ...using WEP key even if Use WEP is selected. ◦ Shared Key In this authentication method, the communication partner is authenticated using WEP as a router or a computer. • DHCP server functionality The router or the access point assigns an IP address automatically whenever the printer ...
User Manual - Page 228

...of the router automatically. • IPv4/IPv6 They are internetwork-layer protocol used for the WEP key differs depending on the internet. Compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g. • Infrastructure ...It is connected to the Internet has an IP address. Select either ASCII or Hex as the WEP key format. Compatible with 802.11b. • IEEE 802.11n International standard for wireless LAN using...
User Manual - Page 230

...certifies interoperability of alphanumeric characters. This printer supports key length of 64 bits or 128 bits, key format of ASCII code or Hexadecimal, and key number of 1 to communicate with each... can obtain the setting information directly via wireless network (WCN-NET). • WEP/WEP Key An encryption method employed by plugging and unplugging them without turning off the power....
User Manual - Page 231

... by the Wi-Fi Alliance in October 2002. The security has been strengthened more than WEP. ◦ Authentication WPA defines the following authentication methods: PSK that can be a string... perform WPA2-PSK authentication. This machine supports WPA-PSK. ◦ Passphrase This encrypted key is used without an authentication server, plus WPA2-802.1x that do require an authentication...
User Manual - Page 232

Restrictions If you should set a network key (WEP, WPA, or WPA2) to the access point to encrypt wireless transmission. Wireless communication with a product that does not comply with too many computers may recognize nearby wireless systems, you use a printer over the wireless LAN, the printer may affect the printer performance, such as printing speed. 232 Connecting...
Printing Guide - Page 146

... the device's or application's instruction manual. • You can also print using PIXMA Printing Solutions. 7. Start printing from an external device such as a computer or a smartphone via wireless LAN, refer to print from an external device such as a printer you use. Press the Stop button when printing is completed. The machine exits...

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