Connect the machine to a wireless LAN or a network with a LAN cable, and then enter the IP address of the machine and other network information from the operator panel. You can set the IP address manually or automatically.
The machine cannot connect to a wired LAN and wireless LAN at the same time. If using a wireless LAN, do not connect a LAN cable to the machine.
Connect this machine to a network with a wireless LAN.
Wireless LAN module (optional) is required.
Read the following cautions carefully before using this machine in a wireless LAN environment.
The machine cannot connect to a wired LAN and wireless LAN at the same time. If using a wireless LAN, do not connect a LAN cable to this machine.
If the machine is used in a wireless network environment, the machine does not enter Deep Sleep mode but enters Sleep mode.
Do not place any electric products that emit weak radio waves (such as microwaves or digital cordless telephones) close to the machine.
If there is metal, aluminum sash, or a reinforced concrete wall between the machine and wireless LAN access points, connections may be harder to be established.
The communication speed of a wireless LAN connection may be slower than that of a wired LAN or USB connection depending on the environment. If you want to print big data such as a photo, it is recommended to print with a wired LAN or USB connection.
The machine can connect to a wireless LAN environment via wireless LAN access points (WPS supported).
Check whether your wireless LAN access point supports the following environment before using.
Item |
Value |
---|---|
Standard |
IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n |
Access method |
Infrastructure mode |
Check whether your wireless LAN access point supports WPS, and then select a setting method.
If your access point supports WPS, refer to "Connecting with WPS", and if you are not sure whether your access point supports WPS, refer to "Selecting a Wireless LAN Access Point from the Operator Panel to Connect".
If a wireless LAN access point supports WPS, you can connect to the wireless LAN with the WPS button.
Selecting a Wireless LAN Access Point from the Operator Panel to Connect
If a wireless access point does not support WPS, you can specify a wireless LAN access point you want to use from the wireless LAN access points that the printer detects to establish a connection.
Setting from the Operator Panel Manually to Connect
Set the wireless LAN access point information (the SSID, encryption method, and encryption key) manually to connect to the wireless LAN.
Checking That Connection is Established Correctly
This section describes the procedure for checking by using the printer whether a connection to a wireless LAN is properly established.
If there is no DHCP server on a network, you must set the IP address on a computer or machine manually.
Even if you are instructed to set a unique IP address that is specified by your network administrator, Internet service provider, or router manufacturer, you must set the IP address to the computer and machine manually.
Complete the network setting of the computer before this procedure.
You must log in as the administrator.
If you set an IP address manually, contact your network administrator or Internet service provider for the IP address to use. If the IP address is set incorrectly, the network may go down or Internet access may be disabled.
If you construct a small network that consists of only the machine and a computer, set IP addresses as shown below (according to RFC1918).
For the computer
IP address: 192.168.0.1 to 254
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: Not used
DNS server: Not used
For the machine
IP address setting: Manual
IP address: 192.168.0.1 to 254 (Select a different value from the computer's IP address.)
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: 0.0.0.0
Network scale: Small
To set [Network Scale], select [Device Settings] > [Admin Setup] > [Network Menu] > [Network Setup] > [Network Setting] > [Network Scale] > [Small].
Prepare a LAN cable (category 5 or higher, twist pair, straight) and hub.
Wind the LAN cable in a single loop at 2 to 3 cm from the end of the cable, and then attach the core to the looped cable.