Network Setup Troubleshooting
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... is Displayed Failed to connect to the network 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. P.6 Instructions as notes for Windows users. is...encounter a problem after the Network Environment is Displayed The device may differ from this manual. WPS Cannot connect. P.7 Description for wireless connection. Find a description related to Perform Setup Again P.2 P.3 P.3 Connection Checklist P.4 The directly entered access point was not ...
... is Displayed Failed to connect to the network 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. P.6 Instructions as notes for Windows users. is...encounter a problem after the Network Environment is Displayed The device may differ from this manual. WPS Cannot connect. P.7 Description for wireless connection. Find a description related to Perform Setup Again P.2 P.3 P.3 Connection Checklist P.4 The directly entered access point was not ...
Network Setup Troubleshooting
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...signal revealing its SSID. • Stealth mode A function to prevent the SSID of the access point from unauthorized wireless devices by saving the MAC addresses of specific wireless devices (computers, printers, etc.) to block access from appearing on the access point? Change the security protocol ...(encryption standard) for the access point, refer to "Wireless Setup Using Easy Setup" in the printed manual: Getting Started. Enable SSID broadcast (connection via "ANY" SSID, etc.) disabled or ...
...signal revealing its SSID. • Stealth mode A function to prevent the SSID of the access point from unauthorized wireless devices by saving the MAC addresses of specific wireless devices (computers, printers, etc.) to block access from appearing on the access point? Change the security protocol ...(encryption standard) for the access point, refer to "Wireless Setup Using Easy Setup" in the printed manual: Getting Started. Enable SSID broadcast (connection via "ANY" SSID, etc.) disabled or ...
Network Setup Troubleshooting
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... to the manual supplied with the access point or contact its manufacturer. • For details on how to select a WEP key number by entering wireless connection settings of the machine directly. • For details on how to change the settings of the access point, refer to "Entering the Access Point... to check the WEP key number of the machine, use WEP key number 1 of the access point, or select a WEP key number by entering wireless connection settings of the access point, refer to the access point. Enable the DHCP function of the access point, then configure settings again. •...
... to the manual supplied with the access point or contact its manufacturer. • For details on how to select a WEP key number by entering wireless connection settings of the machine directly. • For details on how to change the settings of the access point, refer to "Entering the Access Point... to check the WEP key number of the machine, use WEP key number 1 of the access point, or select a WEP key number by entering wireless connection settings of the access point, refer to the access point. Enable the DHCP function of the access point, then configure settings again. •...
Network Setup Troubleshooting
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... 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 check the MAC address of the access point is Displayed Check The message appears when...manufacturer. is set the communication standard to other devices connected to the network. Set the encryption standard to other than IEEE802.11n, then configure wireless LAN settings again. • For details on how to change the settings of the target access point. • For subsequent operations, ...
... 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 check the MAC address of the access point is Displayed Check The message appears when...manufacturer. is set the communication standard to other devices connected to the network. Set the encryption standard to other than IEEE802.11n, then configure wireless LAN settings again. • For details on how to change the settings of the target access point. • For subsequent operations, ...
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...SSID). 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 the HOME screen and touch the right FUNCTION button, then using the { } [ ] and OK buttons, .... Touch the OK button to make sure that , touch the OK button, then proceed 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 security protocol (encryption standard) for the ...
...SSID). 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 the HOME screen and touch the right FUNCTION button, then using the { } [ ] and OK buttons, .... Touch the OK button to make sure that , touch the OK button, then proceed 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 security protocol (encryption standard) for the ...
Network Setup Troubleshooting
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... to the network is active, the network key needs to be entered again. Check 1 Make sure that the DHCP function of specific wireless devices (computers, printers, etc.) to inactive DHCP function or incorrect network key. Check 2 If the DHCP function is Displayed Check The...numerical identification assigned to each network device. • MAC address filtering A function 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 how to check the settings of the access point, refer to ...
... to the network is active, the network key needs to be entered again. Check 1 Make sure that the DHCP function of specific wireless devices (computers, printers, etc.) to inactive DHCP function or incorrect network key. Check 2 If the DHCP function is Displayed Check The...numerical identification assigned to each network device. • MAC address filtering A function 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 how to check the settings of the access point, refer to ...
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... supplied with the access point or contact its manufacturer. • For the procedure to configure WPS settings of the machine, refer to "Wireless Setup Using Easy Setup" in the printed manual: Getting Started. Check 2 Is the machine connected to a network? • To...the { or } button to Active. is Not Displayed (Detected) Cannot connect. Make sure that does not support WPS, configure settings manually. 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 Update (A). If the machine is...
... supplied with the access point or contact its manufacturer. • For the procedure to configure WPS settings of the machine, refer to "Wireless Setup Using Easy Setup" in the printed manual: Getting Started. Check 2 Is the machine connected to a network? • To...the { or } button to Active. is Not Displayed (Detected) Cannot connect. Make sure that does not support WPS, configure settings manually. 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 Update (A). If the machine is...
Network Setup Troubleshooting
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... 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 network device or contact its manufacturer. Proceed with the setup....check settings of the network device, refer to the manual supplied 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 page 15, then click Back (A). Check 1...
... 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 network device or contact its manufacturer. Proceed with the setup....check settings of the network device, refer to the manual supplied 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 page 15, then click Back (A). Check 1...
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...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 network device or contact its manufacturer. Check 4 When ... the settings of the network device, refer to the manual supplied 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 ...
...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 network device or contact its manufacturer. Check 4 When ... the settings of the network device, refer to the manual supplied 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 ...
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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 HOME screen, ... 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 wireless connection is enabled, the Wi-Fi lamp lights blue. 11 Follow the procedure below. 1 Use the { or...
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 HOME screen, ... 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 wireless connection is enabled, the Wi-Fi lamp lights blue. 11 Follow the procedure below. 1 Use the { or...
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... 128 bit is selected in AirPort Utility, select WPA2- WPA/WPA2 Go to on page WEP Go to . Selecting 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...
... 128 bit is selected in AirPort Utility, select WPA2- WPA/WPA2 Go to on page WEP Go to . Selecting 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...
Network Setup Troubleshooting
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... LAN setting 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. Wireless LAN SSID Data encryption TCP/IP setting Wired LAN TCP/IP setting Inactive BJNPSETUP Inactive Obtain an IP...
... LAN setting 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. Wireless LAN SSID Data encryption TCP/IP setting Wired LAN TCP/IP setting Inactive BJNPSETUP Inactive Obtain an IP...
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If the machine is there a microwave oven, refrigerator, etc. Check 3 Are the access point and machine installed in an open space where wireless communications are the computer and network device (router, access point, etc.) configured and can the computer connect to the manuals supplied with as few obstacles ...
If the machine is there a microwave oven, refrigerator, etc. Check 3 Are the access point and machine installed in an open space where wireless communications are the computer and network device (router, access point, etc.) configured and can the computer connect to the manuals supplied with as few obstacles ...
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...corporate networks against unauthorized access, or restricts unauthorized access to access the network. A message may 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 the manual... side of your security software active? Check 6 When using the { } [ ] and OK buttons, select Device settings > LAN settings > Change wireless/wired > Wireless LAN active to the Internet and corporate networks safely. Check 5 Is the Wi-Fi lamp (A) lit blue? If the Ethernet cable is not lit,...
...corporate networks against unauthorized access, or restricts unauthorized access to access the network. A message may 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 the manual... side of your security software active? Check 6 When using the { } [ ] and OK buttons, select Device settings > LAN settings > Change wireless/wired > Wireless LAN active to the Internet and corporate networks safely. Check 5 Is the Wi-Fi lamp (A) lit blue? If the Ethernet cable is not lit,...
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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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. 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.
MG8120 series Getting Started
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...by connecting them to each other with cables or via wireless communication. A type of networks. If Your Device Supports Wireless Connection Check if it is uncertain whether your device (access point, router, etc.) supports wireless connection or wired connection, refer to the manual supplied with... the device, or contact its manufacturer. If it supports IEEE802.11b/g/n. Connection Method USB Connection Wireless Connection Go to each other within a limited area (room, building, etc.). What is LAN (Local Area Network)? What is Network?...
...by connecting them to each other with cables or via wireless communication. A type of networks. If Your Device Supports Wireless Connection Check if it is uncertain whether your device (access point, router, etc.) supports wireless connection or wired connection, refer to the manual supplied with... the device, or contact its manufacturer. If it supports IEEE802.11b/g/n. Connection Method USB Connection Wireless Connection Go to each other within a limited area (room, building, etc.). What is LAN (Local Area Network)? What is Network?...
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...administrator. • If you have trouble with security measures, there is a risk of the network device vary depending on the same network segment. Wireless Setup 8 Before connecting the machine to the network, make sure that is not protected with the network connection, refer to the printed manual: ...Network Setup Troubleshooting. • Place the machine and computer on your system environment. Internet Access point or wireless router, etc. Add (connect) the machine to prepare an access point. 24 Be sure to the network. ■ Notes on...
...administrator. • If you have trouble with security measures, there is a risk of the network device vary depending on the same network segment. Wireless Setup 8 Before connecting the machine to the network, make sure that is not protected with the network connection, refer to the printed manual: ...Network Setup Troubleshooting. • Place the machine and computer on your system environment. Internet Access point or wireless router, etc. Add (connect) the machine to prepare an access point. 24 Be sure to the network. ■ Notes on...
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... SSID. Please refer to your access point or router manual to your access point or router supports WPS The wireless connection can be downloaded from the Canon support webpage (www.usa.canon.com/downloadlibrary). You can retrieve your access point or router, or contact its manufacturer...the information below which can be setup without gathering the information on page 31. 8 Wireless Setup 25 Before you continue, you choose one of your network key by using the Canon PIXMA Wireless Setup Assistant or the instructions which will be used to connect the machine to confirm ...
... SSID. Please refer to your access point or router manual to your access point or router supports WPS The wireless connection can be downloaded from the Canon support webpage (www.usa.canon.com/downloadlibrary). You can retrieve your access point or router, or contact its manufacturer...the information below which can be setup without gathering the information on page 31. 8 Wireless Setup 25 Before you continue, you choose one of your network key by using the Canon PIXMA Wireless Setup Assistant or the instructions which will be used to connect the machine to confirm ...