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... is Not Displayed (Detected) P.7 Check Printer Settings dialog box is Displayed Problems during Network Setup Character Entry P.2 Entering the Access Point's Wireless LAN Settings Directly on Windows 7 Home Premium and Mac OS X v.10.6.x. Find a description related to your problem or if you cannot... find a description for Windows users. P.6 Instructions as notes for wireless connection. Multiple access points are based on the Machine Easy setup Advanced setup The Target Access Point is Displayed Failed to connect to...
... is Not Displayed (Detected) P.7 Check Printer Settings dialog box is Displayed Problems during Network Setup Character Entry P.2 Entering the Access Point's Wireless LAN Settings Directly on Windows 7 Home Premium and Mac OS X v.10.6.x. Find a description related to your problem or if you cannot... find a description for Windows users. P.6 Instructions as notes for wireless connection. Multiple access points are based on the Machine Easy setup Advanced setup The Target Access Point is Displayed Failed to connect to...
Network Setup Troubleshooting
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... supplied with the access point or contact its manufacturer. Glossary • SSID An identifier to block access from unauthorized wireless devices by saving the MAC addresses of the access point from appearing on the access point? Problems during Network Setup Easy... SSID broadcast An access point's periodic transmission of a signal revealing its SSID. • Stealth mode A function to prevent the SSID of specific wireless devices (computers, printers, etc.) to the access point beforehand. Change the security protocol (encryption standard) for the access point, then configure settings...
... supplied with the access point or contact its manufacturer. Glossary • SSID An identifier to block access from unauthorized wireless devices by saving the MAC addresses of the access point from appearing on the access point? Problems during Network Setup Easy... SSID broadcast An access point's periodic transmission of a signal revealing its SSID. • Stealth mode A function to prevent the SSID of specific wireless devices (computers, printers, etc.) to the access point beforehand. Change the security protocol (encryption standard) for the access point, then configure settings...
Network Setup Troubleshooting
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... manufacturer. Access point was not detected. Set to use WEP key number 1 of the access point, or select a WEP key number by entering wireless connection settings of the machine directly. • For details on how to change the WEP key number of the access point, refer to the manual... point or contact its manufacturer. • For details on how to select a WEP key number by entering wireless connection settings of the machine directly, refer to "Entering the Access Point's Wireless LAN Settings Directly on the Machine" on how to the manual supplied with the access point or contact its...
... manufacturer. Access point was not detected. Set to use WEP key number 1 of the access point, or select a WEP key number by entering wireless connection settings of the machine directly. • For details on how to change the WEP key number of the access point, refer to the manual... point or contact its manufacturer. • For details on how to select a WEP key number by entering wireless connection settings of the machine directly, refer to "Entering the Access Point's Wireless LAN Settings Directly on the Machine" on how to the manual supplied with the access point or contact its...
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... then select the MAC address of the target access point. • For subsequent operations, go to or / / in "Entering the Access Point's Wireless LAN Settings Directly on the Machine" on page 11. • For details on how to check the MAC address of the access point is set... to communicate using multiple access points Select Use multiple AccessPoints. • For subsequent operations, go to or / / in "Entering the Access Point's Wireless LAN Settings Directly on the Machine" on how to change the settings of the access point, refer to the manual supplied with the same name...
... then select the MAC address of the target access point. • For subsequent operations, go to or / / in "Entering the Access Point's Wireless LAN Settings Directly on the Machine" on page 11. • For details on how to check the MAC address of the access point is set... to communicate using multiple access points Select Use multiple AccessPoints. • For subsequent operations, go to or / / in "Entering the Access Point's Wireless LAN Settings Directly on the Machine" on how to change the settings of the access point, refer to the manual supplied with the same name...
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...Machine" on how to check the settings of the access point, refer to the manual supplied with the setup from in "Entering the Access Point's Wireless LAN Settings Directly on the Machine" on the machine. Check 4 Is the MAC address filtering enabled on the access point? • For details ... Change the security protocol (encryption standard) for the access point, refer to the manual supplied with the setup from in "Entering the Access Point's Wireless LAN Settings Directly on the Machine" on page 11. • For details on how to change the settings of the access point, refer to the...
...Machine" on how to check the settings of the access point, refer to the manual supplied with the setup from in "Entering the Access Point's Wireless LAN Settings Directly on the Machine" on the machine. Check 4 Is the MAC address filtering enabled on the access point? • For details ... Change the security protocol (encryption standard) for the access point, refer to the manual supplied with the setup from in "Entering the Access Point's Wireless LAN Settings Directly on the Machine" on page 11. • For details on how to change the settings of the access point, refer to the...
Network Setup Troubleshooting
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... key. Perform setup again by saving the MAC addresses of the machine, refer to block access from unauthorized wireless devices by following the procedures in "Entering the Access Point's Wireless LAN Settings Directly on the Machine" on page 13. Glossary • SSID An identifier to the network.... the manual supplied with the access point or contact its manufacturer. • For details on how to specify the IP address of specific wireless devices (computers, printers, etc.) to the manual supplied with the access point or contact its manufacturer. Check 2 If the DHCP function ...
... key. Perform setup again by saving the MAC addresses of the machine, refer to block access from unauthorized wireless devices by following the procedures in "Entering the Access Point's Wireless LAN Settings Directly on the Machine" on page 13. Glossary • SSID An identifier to the network.... the manual supplied with the access point or contact its manufacturer. • For details on how to specify the IP address of specific wireless devices (computers, printers, etc.) to the manual supplied with the access point or contact its manufacturer. Check 2 If the DHCP function ...
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Wait for a while, then configure the settings again. Connection failed. For the procedure to configure settings of the machine, refer to "Wireless Setup Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)" in the printed manual: Getting Started. • When using the { } [ ] and OK buttons, ...the machine manually, refer to a network, perform setup again by following the procedures in "Wireless Setup" and onward or "Wired Setup" and onward in the printed manual: Getting Started. Check 1 For a wireless connection, make sure that Connection is Displayed Check Action A A The message appears when ...
Wait for a while, then configure the settings again. Connection failed. For the procedure to configure settings of the machine, refer to "Wireless Setup Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)" in the printed manual: Getting Started. • When using the { } [ ] and OK buttons, ...the machine manually, refer to a network, perform setup again by following the procedures in "Wireless Setup" and onward or "Wired Setup" and onward in the printed manual: Getting Started. Check 1 For a wireless connection, make sure that Connection is Displayed Check Action A A The message appears when ...
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... To check the IP address of the access point, refer to the manual supplied with the network device or contact its manufacturer. Check 1 For a wireless connection, make sure that you follow Check 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8 of "Connection Checklist" on page 15, then click Back (A). Set the...etc.) to computers, printers or other devices connected to the network. • Privacy separator feature A function to prevent communication between multiple wireless devices (such as computers and printers) connected to the manual supplied with the setup. Check 3 Is the IP filtering feature enabled on...
... To check the IP address of the access point, refer to the manual supplied with the network device or contact its manufacturer. Check 1 For a wireless connection, make sure that you follow Check 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8 of "Connection Checklist" on page 15, then click Back (A). Set the...etc.) to computers, printers or other devices connected to the network. • Privacy separator feature A function to prevent communication between multiple wireless devices (such as computers and printers) connected to the manual supplied with the setup. Check 3 Is the IP filtering feature enabled on...
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...IP address filtering A function to allow or restrict access from network devices with the network device or contact its manufacturer. Check 5 (* Wireless connection only) Is the privacy separator feature enabled on the access point? • For details on how to change settings of the ... etc.) to computers, printers or other devices connected to the network. • Privacy separator feature A function to prevent communication between multiple wireless devices (such as computers and printers) connected to an access point. Check 3 Is the IP filtering feature enabled on the network ...
...IP address filtering A function to allow or restrict access from network devices with the network device or contact its manufacturer. Check 5 (* Wireless connection only) Is the privacy separator feature enabled on the access point? • For details on how to change settings of the ... etc.) to computers, printers or other devices connected to the network. • Privacy separator feature A function to prevent communication between multiple wireless devices (such as computers and printers) connected to an access point. Check 3 Is the IP filtering feature enabled on the network ...
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Entering the Access Point's Wireless LAN Settings Directly on the Machine Action Enter the access point name/network name (SSID) and security setting (WEP, WPA, etc.) on the right of ... you are living in an apartment, nearby access points in use may be detected. 7 Touch the right FUNCTION button. 2 Use the [ or ] button to select Wireless LAN setup, then touch the OK button. 3 Select Yes, then touch the OK button. • When...
Entering the Access Point's Wireless LAN Settings Directly on the Machine Action Enter the access point name/network name (SSID) and security setting (WEP, WPA, etc.) on the right of ... you are living in an apartment, nearby access points in use may be detected. 7 Touch the right FUNCTION button. 2 Use the [ or ] button to select Wireless LAN setup, then touch the OK button. 3 Select Yes, then touch the OK button. • When...
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... its manufacturer. • Enter upper and lower case letters of the alphabet correctly. Change the encryption standard to something other than IEEE802.11n, then configure wireless LAN settings again. 11-A WEP WPA/WPA2 Disable 1 Select the WEP key number you want to use, then touch the OK button. • When using...
... its manufacturer. • Enter upper and lower case letters of the alphabet correctly. Change the encryption standard to something other than IEEE802.11n, then configure wireless LAN settings again. 11-A WEP WPA/WPA2 Disable 1 Select the WEP key number you want to use, then touch the OK button. • When using...
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... of the machine to the default state. • Perform setup again by following the procedures in "Wireless Setup" and onward or "Wired Setup" and onward in the printed manual: Getting Started. Touch the HOME button. Wireless LAN SSID Data encryption TCP/IP setting Wired LAN TCP/IP setting Inactive BJNPSETUP Inactive Obtain...
... of the machine to the default state. • Perform setup again by following the procedures in "Wireless Setup" and onward or "Wired Setup" and onward in the printed manual: Getting Started. Touch the HOME button. Wireless LAN SSID Data encryption TCP/IP setting Wired LAN TCP/IP setting Inactive BJNPSETUP Inactive Obtain...
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If the machine is there a microwave oven, refrigerator, etc. Install them in an open space where wireless communications are the computer and network device (router, access point, etc.) configured and can the computer connect to operate in IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g or ...
If the machine is there a microwave oven, refrigerator, etc. Install them in an open space where wireless communications are the computer and network device (router, access point, etc.) configured and can the computer connect to operate in IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g or ...
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...appear on the computer monitor warning that Canon software is connected to the WAN side of the router, connect it properly. • For the connection procedure, refer to enable wireless LAN. • After enabling wireless LAN, perform setup again by following the procedures in "Wireless Setup" and onward in the printed manual... Setup" and onward in the printed manual: Getting Started. Check 6 When using the { } [ ] and OK buttons, select Device settings > LAN settings > Change wireless/wired > Wireless LAN active to the manual supplied with the router or contact its manufacturer.
...appear on the computer monitor warning that Canon software is connected to the WAN side of the router, connect it properly. • For the connection procedure, refer to enable wireless LAN. • After enabling wireless LAN, perform setup again by following the procedures in "Wireless Setup" and onward in the printed manual... Setup" and onward in the printed manual: Getting Started. Check 6 When using the { } [ ] and OK buttons, select Device settings > LAN settings > Change wireless/wired > Wireless LAN active to the manual supplied with the router or contact its manufacturer.
MG8120 series Getting Started
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... the Print Head P.13 5 Load Paper P.15 6 Select Connection Method P.18 7 Install the Software (USB Connection P.19 8 Wireless Setup P.24 Wireless Setup Using Easy Setup P.25 Wireless Setup Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup P.28 Wireless Setup Using WCN (Windows Connect Now P.31 9 Wired Setup P.32 10 Install the Software (Network Connection P.35 Install... Try Using the Machine P.45 Print Photos from a Memory Card P.46 Try Copying P.49 Print Photos from a Computer P.50 13 Specifications P.51 Model Number: K10361 (MG8120)
... the Print Head P.13 5 Load Paper P.15 6 Select Connection Method P.18 7 Install the Software (USB Connection P.19 8 Wireless Setup P.24 Wireless Setup Using Easy Setup P.25 Wireless Setup Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup P.28 Wireless Setup Using WCN (Windows Connect Now P.31 9 Wired Setup P.32 10 Install the Software (Network Connection P.35 Install... Try Using the Machine P.45 Print Photos from a Memory Card P.46 Try Copying P.49 Print Photos from a Computer P.50 13 Specifications P.51 Model Number: K10361 (MG8120)
MG8120 series Getting Started
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■ Machine Installation Flow USB Connection Wireless Connection Network Connection Wired Connection Machine Preparation P.3 - 17 Using from Additional Computers (when the machine is already connected to the network and you want to add computers from which to use the machine) Machine Wireless Setup P.18, 24 - 31 Machine Wired Setup P.18, 32 - 34 Software Installation P.18 - 23 Software Installation P.35 - 43 Software Installation P.44, 35 - 43 Installation Complete Try Using the Machine P.45 - 50
■ Machine Installation Flow USB Connection Wireless Connection Network Connection Wired Connection Machine Preparation P.3 - 17 Using from Additional Computers (when the machine is already connected to the network and you want to add computers from which to use the machine) Machine Wireless Setup P.18, 24 - 31 Machine Wired Setup P.18, 32 - 34 Software Installation P.18 - 23 Software Installation P.35 - 43 Software Installation P.44, 35 - 43 Installation Complete Try Using the Machine P.45 - 50
MG8120 series Getting Started
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Ethernet cable A commercial network device (router, etc.) and Ethernet cable are required depending on the connection method. Wireless Connection Wired Connection Access point or wireless router A commercial access point or router that supports IEEE802.11b/g/n is required. Router, etc. ■ Devices Required for Wireless/Wired Connection When using the machine over a wireless/wired connection, the following devices are required.
Ethernet cable A commercial network device (router, etc.) and Ethernet cable are required depending on the connection method. Wireless Connection Wired Connection Access point or wireless router A commercial access point or router that supports IEEE802.11b/g/n is required. Router, etc. ■ Devices Required for Wireless/Wired Connection When using the machine over a wireless/wired connection, the following devices are required.
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...other with a USB cable. • Want to connect to computers without using cables. • Want to use from multiple computers. Go to "8 Wireless Setup" on page 24. • Want to use from multiple computers. • Want to connect to a computer with the device, or contact... 19. A type of network that connects computers to each other within a limited area (room, building, etc.). If Your Device Supports Wireless Connection Check if it supports simultaneous connection of networks. Select Connection Method 6 Intended Use • Want to connect to a computer with cables or...
...other with a USB cable. • Want to connect to computers without using cables. • Want to use from multiple computers. Go to "8 Wireless Setup" on page 24. • Want to use from multiple computers. • Want to connect to a computer with the device, or contact... 19. A type of network that connects computers to each other within a limited area (room, building, etc.). If Your Device Supports Wireless Connection Check if it supports simultaneous connection of networks. Select Connection Method 6 Intended Use • Want to connect to a computer with cables or...
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...the network device vary depending on the same network segment. An "Ad-hoc connection," which establishes a direct connection to the computer over a wireless and wired connection at the same time. • If an error message appears or if you connect to the printed manual: Network Setup ... third party. • The machine cannot be used over a wireless connection without using an access point, is not supported. Wireless Setup 8 Before connecting the machine to prepare an access point. 24 Internet Access point or wireless router, etc. Be sure to the network, make sure that is...
...the network device vary depending on the same network segment. An "Ad-hoc connection," which establishes a direct connection to the computer over a wireless and wired connection at the same time. • If an error message appears or if you connect to the printed manual: Network Setup ... third party. • The machine cannot be used over a wireless connection without using an access point, is not supported. Wireless Setup 8 Before connecting the machine to prepare an access point. 24 Internet Access point or wireless router, etc. Be sure to the network, make sure that is...
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... Vista and have a USB flash drive You can retrieve your network key by using the Canon PIXMA Wireless Setup Assistant or the instructions which will be required during the installation. Wireless Setup Using Easy Setup ■ Check the Information for Wireless Connection In most cases, "Easy Setup" will be used to connect the machine to...
... Vista and have a USB flash drive You can retrieve your network key by using the Canon PIXMA Wireless Setup Assistant or the instructions which will be required during the installation. Wireless Setup Using Easy Setup ■ Check the Information for Wireless Connection In most cases, "Easy Setup" will be used to connect the machine to...