Network Setup Troubleshooting
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...may encounter when setting up a network, and the possible causes and solutions. 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.7 Description for wired connection.... is Displayed Connection failed. is Displayed Multiple access points with the same name exist. Description for wireless connection. Multiple access points are based on the Machine Easy setup Advanced setup The Target Access Point is Displayed P.8 P.10 P.10 P.10 P.10 P.10 P.11 P.13 ...
...may encounter when setting up a network, and the possible causes and solutions. 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.7 Description for wired connection.... is Displayed Connection failed. is Displayed Multiple access points with the same name exist. Description for wireless connection. Multiple access points are based on the Machine Easy setup Advanced setup The Target Access Point is Displayed P.8 P.10 P.10 P.10 P.10 P.10 P.11 P.13 ...
Network Setup Troubleshooting
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..., refer to the manual supplied with the access point or contact its manufacturer. Glossary • SSID An identifier to "Wireless Setup Using Easy Setup" in the printed manual: Getting Started. Also called an access point name or a network name. • SSID broadcast... MAC address filtering A function to block access from unauthorized wireless devices by saving the MAC addresses of specific wireless devices (computers, printers, etc.) to the access point beforehand. Problems during Network Setup Easy setup Advanced setup The Target Access Point is Not Displayed (Detected) Check ...
..., refer to the manual supplied with the access point or contact its manufacturer. Glossary • SSID An identifier to "Wireless Setup Using Easy Setup" in the printed manual: Getting Started. Also called an access point name or a network name. • SSID broadcast... MAC address filtering A function to block access from unauthorized wireless devices by saving the MAC addresses of specific wireless devices (computers, printers, etc.) to the access point beforehand. Problems during Network Setup Easy setup Advanced setup The Target Access Point is Not Displayed (Detected) Check ...
Network Setup Troubleshooting
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..., refer 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 page 2. Set the access point to accept the MAC address of the machine. • ...of the machine directly, refer to the manual supplied with the access point or contact its manufacturer. Set to use the { or } button to display Setup on how to check the WEP key of the access point, refer to the manual supplied with the access point or contact its manufacturer. is...
..., refer 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 page 2. Set the access point to accept the MAC address of the machine. • ...of the machine directly, refer to the manual supplied with the access point or contact its manufacturer. Set to use the { or } button to display Setup on how to check the WEP key of the access point, refer to the manual supplied with the access point or contact its manufacturer. is...
Network Setup Troubleshooting
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...and OK buttons, select Device settings > LAN settings > Confirm LAN settings > WLAN setting list 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 security protocol (encryption standard)...for the access point, then configure settings again. • After 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 . • After that , touch the OK button, then proceed with the access...
...and OK buttons, select Device settings > LAN settings > Confirm LAN settings > WLAN setting list 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 security protocol (encryption standard)...for the access point, then configure settings again. • After 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 . • After that , touch the OK button, then proceed with the access...
Network Setup Troubleshooting
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Perform setup again by saving the MAC addresses of the machine, refer to the network. Check 1 Make sure that the DHCP function of the access point, refer ... • IP address A 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 page 13. Also called an access point name or a network name. • MAC...
Perform setup again by saving the MAC addresses of the machine, refer to the network. Check 1 Make sure that the DHCP function of the access point, refer ... • IP address A 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 page 13. Also called an access point name or a network name. • MAC...
Network Setup Troubleshooting
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... status, use the { or } button 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. is set to "Wireless Setup Using Easy Setup" in the printed manual: Getting Started. • When using the...settings again. Make sure that you follow Check 1, 2, 6, 7 and 8 of the machine, refer to "Wireless Setup Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)" in the printed manual: Getting Started. ENGLISH Problems during Software Installation WPS The Machine is Displayed Check The ...
... status, use the { or } button 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. is set to "Wireless Setup Using Easy Setup" in the printed manual: Getting Started. • When using the...settings again. Make sure that you follow Check 1, 2, 6, 7 and 8 of the machine, refer to "Wireless Setup Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)" in the printed manual: Getting Started. ENGLISH Problems during Software Installation WPS The Machine is Displayed Check The ...
Network Setup Troubleshooting
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... obtaining an IP address automatically, make sure that Connection is not connected 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. Glossary • IP address A numerical identification...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 ...
... obtaining an IP address automatically, make sure that Connection is not connected 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. Glossary • IP address A numerical identification...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 ...
Network Setup Troubleshooting
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... Obtain an IP address automatically Inactive Obtain an IP address automatically 14 The 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. Restoring the Machine's Default LAN Settings to Perform...
... Obtain an IP address automatically Inactive Obtain an IP address automatically 14 The 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. Restoring the Machine's Default LAN Settings to Perform...
Network Setup Troubleshooting
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... monitor warning that Canon software is not lit, use computers connected to always allow access. Check 5 Is the Wi-Fi lamp (A) lit blue? A If the lamp is attempting to enable wireless LAN. • After enabling wireless LAN, perform setup again by following the procedures in "Wireless Setup" and onward in... > Wireless LAN active to access the network. If the Ethernet cable is connected to the WAN side of your security software active? Glossary • Firewall A system to use the { or } button to display Setup on how to check the connection, refer to the LAN side. Check 7 ...
... monitor warning that Canon software is not lit, use computers connected to always allow access. Check 5 Is the Wi-Fi lamp (A) lit blue? A If the lamp is attempting to enable wireless LAN. • After enabling wireless LAN, perform setup again by following the procedures in "Wireless Setup" and onward in... > Wireless LAN active to access the network. If the Ethernet cable is connected to the WAN side of your security software active? Glossary • Firewall A system to use the { or } button to display Setup on how to check the connection, refer to the LAN side. Check 7 ...
MG8120 series Getting Started
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...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 the Software P.35 Registration (Macintosh P.39 Information P.42 11 Use from Additional Computers P.44 12 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 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 the Software P.35 Registration (Macintosh P.39 Information P.42 11 Use from Additional Computers P.44 12 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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...to connect to use from multiple computers. Go to "8 Wireless Setup" on page 24. • Want to a computer with the device, or contact its manufacturer. Connection Method USB Connection Wireless Connection Go to "9 Wired Setup" on page 19. If it is uncertain whether your ...device (access point, router, etc.) supports wireless connection or wired connection, refer to each other within a limited area...
...to connect to use from multiple computers. Go to "8 Wireless Setup" on page 24. • Want to a computer with the device, or contact its manufacturer. Connection Method USB Connection Wireless Connection Go to "9 Wired Setup" on page 19. If it is uncertain whether your ...device (access point, router, etc.) supports wireless connection or wired connection, refer to each other within a limited area...
MG8120 series Getting Started
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...the network connection, refer to the printed manual: Network Setup Troubleshooting. • Place the machine and computer on your personal information to a third party. • The machine cannot be used over a wireless connection without using an access point, is not supported.... machine to the network. ■ Notes on Wireless Connection • The configuration, router functions, setup procedures and security settings of disclosing data such as your system environment. Internet Access point or wireless router, etc. Wireless Setup 8 Before connecting the machine to the network, ...
...the network connection, refer to the printed manual: Network Setup Troubleshooting. • Place the machine and computer on your personal information to a third party. • The machine cannot be used over a wireless connection without using an access point, is not supported.... machine to the network. ■ Notes on Wireless Connection • The configuration, router functions, setup procedures and security settings of disclosing data such as your system environment. Internet Access point or wireless router, etc. Wireless Setup 8 Before connecting the machine to the network, ...
MG8120 series Getting Started
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...details, refer to the manual of your access point or router, or contact its manufacturer. For your network key by using the Canon PIXMA Wireless Setup Assistant or the instructions which will be required during the installation. You can retrieve your convenience, you are unable to retrieve the network... key or other connection methods, please refer to communication. If so, Go to "Wireless Setup Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)" on page 28. • For details on WPS, refer to the manual of this page. An identifier to identify ...
...details, refer to the manual of your access point or router, or contact its manufacturer. For your network key by using the Canon PIXMA Wireless Setup Assistant or the instructions which will be required during the installation. You can retrieve your convenience, you are unable to retrieve the network... key or other connection methods, please refer to communication. If so, Go to "Wireless Setup Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)" on page 28. • For details on WPS, refer to the manual of this page. An identifier to identify ...
MG8120 series Getting Started
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When wireless connection is enabled, the Wi-Fi lamp (D) lights blue. Select Easy setup, then touch the OK button. Select Yes, then touch the OK button. Select the access point name you wrote down on page 25, then touch ..., nearby access points in use may be detected. • The access point names with 2-byte characters are not displayed properly, however, can be selected. 26 8 Wireless Setup Use the [ or ] button (C) to display Setup, then touch the right FUNCTION button (B). 1 2 3 C A B 4 5 D Use the { or } button (A) to select...
When wireless connection is enabled, the Wi-Fi lamp (D) lights blue. Select Easy setup, then touch the OK button. Select Yes, then touch the OK button. Select the access point name you wrote down on page 25, then touch ..., nearby access points in use may be detected. • The access point names with 2-byte characters are not displayed properly, however, can be selected. 26 8 Wireless Setup Use the [ or ] button (C) to display Setup, then touch the right FUNCTION button (B). 1 2 3 C A B 4 5 D Use the { or } button (A) to select...
MG8120 series Getting Started
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... upper and lower case letters of the above screens is not displayed, go to . Next, read "10 Install the Software (Network Connection)" on page 35! 8 Wireless Setup 27 appears, touch the OK button, make sure that the network key is correct, then touch the OK button. Make sure that the network key...
... upper and lower case letters of the above screens is not displayed, go to . Next, read "10 Install the Software (Network Connection)" on page 35! 8 Wireless Setup 27 appears, touch the OK button, make sure that the network key is correct, then touch the OK button. Make sure that the network key...
MG8120 series Getting Started
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Wireless Setup Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Read this 1 2 3 section only when setting D up a wireless connection by C using the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). A B Use the { or } button (A) to select Wireless LAN setup, then touch the OK button. Use the [ or ] button (C) to display Setup, then touch the right FUNCTION button (B). Select Yes, then touch the OK button. When wireless connection is enabled, the Wi-Fi lamp (D) lights blue. 28 8 Wireless Setup
Wireless Setup Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Read this 1 2 3 section only when setting D up a wireless connection by C using the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). A B Use the { or } button (A) to select Wireless LAN setup, then touch the OK button. Use the [ or ] button (C) to display Setup, then touch the right FUNCTION button (B). Select Yes, then touch the OK button. When wireless connection is enabled, the Wi-Fi lamp (D) lights blue. 28 8 Wireless Setup
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... to the access point. button. • To use the PIN code method for setup, select PIN code method in appears, touch the OK button. Select WPS, then touch the OK button. 4 5 6 7 Select Other setup, then touch the OK button. When the screen in , then touch the OK ...button. Follow the on the screen to operate the machine and access point. If the setup is not completed within 10 minutes, select the method other than the PIN code method to the printed manual: Network Setup Troubleshooting. 8 Wireless Setup 29 If another error appears, refer to perform the...
... to the access point. button. • To use the PIN code method for setup, select PIN code method in appears, touch the OK button. Select WPS, then touch the OK button. 4 5 6 7 Select Other setup, then touch the OK button. When the screen in , then touch the OK ...button. Follow the on the screen to operate the machine and access point. If the setup is not completed within 10 minutes, select the method other than the PIN code method to the printed manual: Network Setup Troubleshooting. 8 Wireless Setup 29 If another error appears, refer to perform the...
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..., refer to an access point. The Wi-Fi lamp (blue) flashes while searching for about 5 seconds), then touch the OK button on page 35! 30 8 Wireless Setup Next, read "10 Install the Software (Network Connection)" on the machine within 2 minutes. 8 9 Press and hold the WPS button on the access point (for or...
..., refer to an access point. The Wi-Fi lamp (blue) flashes while searching for about 5 seconds), then touch the OK button on page 35! 30 8 Wireless Setup Next, read "10 Install the Software (Network Connection)" on the machine within 2 minutes. 8 9 Press and hold the WPS button on the access point (for or...
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...; Operation may not be guaranteed depending on the computer. 4. Select Wireless LAN setup of Windows 7/Windows Vista. USB flash drives B with security enabled may not be used. A Setup on the Computer B Setup on page 35! 8 Wireless Setup 31 Select the network name (SSID) and right-click it, then... section only when setting up a wireless connection by using a USB flash drive. 4. Select the network name (SSID), then click Next. Select WCN, then touch the OK button. 4. Windows Vista 1. When Wireless LAN settings completed. A • Canon assumes no responsibility for any damage ...
...; Operation may not be guaranteed depending on the computer. 4. Select Wireless LAN setup of Windows 7/Windows Vista. USB flash drives B with security enabled may not be used. A Setup on the Computer B Setup on page 35! 8 Wireless Setup 31 Select the network name (SSID) and right-click it, then... section only when setting up a wireless connection by using a USB flash drive. 4. Select the network name (SSID), then click Next. Select WCN, then touch the OK button. 4. Windows Vista 1. When Wireless LAN settings completed. A • Canon assumes no responsibility for any damage ...