Setting the Wireless LAN to Use from Other Computers (Windows)(MF5950dw)
| Article ID: ART111600 | | | Date published: 05/11/2015 | | | Date last updated: 08/17/2015 |
Description
Solution
Setting the Wireless LAN to Use from Other Computers (Windows)
* When you are in an IPv6 environment, you may not be able to use the installation procedure below to install the MF drivers.
See "Installing the MF Drivers on the WSD Network" to install the MF Drivers.
* Note that you cannot use the scan functions in an IPv6 environment.
There are two ways to install the drivers. You can choose between [Easy Installation] and [Custom Installation].
Choose [Easy Installation] for quick and easy installation. Choose [Custom Installation] to install the following application and manual.
- Presto! PageManager
- e-Manual
Installing using [Easy Installation]
1. Insert the User Software CD-ROM into the slot on your computer.
2. Click [Easy Installation].
When the language selection screen is displayed before the CD-ROM setup screen appears
- Select the language and click [Next].
3. When the following screen appears, select the connection type.
Click [Next] for [Connect Printer Directly to Computer].
Windows Server 2003/Server 2008
- This screen is not displayed. Proceed to the following procedure.
4. Click [Install].
5. Read the License Agreement and click [Yes].
6. Click [Next].
The following screen appears. Click [Yes].
7. Select the device to be installed.
(1) Select the device.
(2) Click [Next].
When no devices are displayed in [Device List]
- Try the following procedure.
1. Check the following.
- The computer and machine are connected over the network.
- The device for wireless LAN connection and the access point are connected.
- The machine is turned ON.
- The IP address is set correctly.
- The computer and machine are on the same subnet.
- Security software is disabled.
2. Click [Update Device List].
- If the problem persists, try the following procedure.
1. Click [Search by IP Address].
2. Enter the IP address of the machine.
* If the IP address of the machine is set between "169.254.1.0 and 169.254.254.255", it means that the IP address is automatically assigned to the machine in the auto configuration procedure.
When the IP address is not a link-local address, set up your computer and the machine to be on the same subnet.
This allows the installer to search the machine.
3. Click [OK].
- If any devices are not displayed by performing the above procedure, click [Display Guide] to solve the problem.
8. Click [Start] to begin installation.
9. Click [Exit].
Continue with the steps in the procedure below to start installation of the MF Toolbox.
* The MF Toolbox cannot be installed on Windows 2000 Server/Server 2003/Server 2008 computers. Installation is skipped and proceed to Step 10.
10. Click [Next].
11. Click [Start].
12. Confirm that the applications are selected [ 
] under [Install] and click [Next].
13. Restart your computer.
(1) Select the [Restart Computer Now (Recommended)] check box.
(2) Click [Restart].
* The CD-ROM can be ejected once this screen appears.
Installing using [Custom Installation]
1. Insert the User Software CD-ROM into the slot on your computer.
2. Click [Custom Installation].
When the language selection screen is displayed before the CD-ROM setup screen appears
- Select the language and click [Next].
3. When the following screen appears, select the connection type.
Click [Next] for [Connect Printer to Computer via Network].
Windows Server 2003/Server 2008
- This screen is not displayed. Proceed to the following procedure.
4. Select the check box next to the application you want to install and click [Install].
5. Read the License Agreement and click [Yes].
6. Click [Next].
The following screen appears. Click [Yes].
7. Select the machine you want to install.
(1) Select the machine.
(2) Click [Next].
When no devices are displayed in [Device List]
- Try the following procedure.
1. Check the following.
- The computer and machine are connected over the network.
- The device for wireless LAN connection and the access point are connected.
- The machine is turned ON.
- The IP address is set correctly.
- The computer and machine are on the same subnet.
- Security software is disabled.
2. Click [Update Device List].
- If the problem persists, try the following procedure.
1. Click [Search by IP Address].
2. Enter the IP address of the machine.
* If the IP address of the machine is set between "169.254.1.0 and 169.254.254.255", it means that the IP address is automatically assigned to the machine in the auto configuration procedure.
When the IP address is not a link-local address, set up your computer and the machine to be on the same subnet.
This allows the installer to search the machine.
3. Click [OK].
- If any devices are not displayed by performing the above procedure, click [Display Guide] to solve the problem.
8. Select the driver to install.
(1) Select the driver that you want to install.
(2) Click [Next].
| [Printer] | Install to use the print functions. |
| [Fax (for Supported Models)] | Install to use the fax functions on your computer. (Once you have the driver installed on your computer, you can send your document or image files to a fax-enabled device directly from your computer.) |
| [Scanner] | Install to use the scan functions. |
9.Set the printer or fax information.
(1) Enter the correct information.
(2) Click [Next].
Printer information*1
Fax information*2
*1 Appears when [Printer] is selected in Step 8.
*2 Appears when [Fax (for Supported Models)] is selected in Step 8.
| [Printer Name] | Enter a different name to change the default name. |
| [Fax Name] | |
| [Use as Shared Printer] | Select the check box to set the printer or fax as a shared printer or fax. |
| [Use as Shared Fax] | |
| [Shared Name] | Specify the shared name. |
When the [Use as Shared Printer] or [Use as Shared Fax] check box is selected
- Follow the steps in the procedure below to install the additionally required driver.
1. Click [Drivers to Add].
2. Select the operating system displayed for [Drivers to Add].
3. Click [OK].
* When you are using a 64-bit operating system on your computer, the driver cannot be downloaded from the network onto computers using the following 32-bit operating systems.
- Windows 2000
- Windows XP (without service packs or SP1 installed)
- Windows Server 2003 (without service packs installed)
If you download and install the software on any of the above 32-bit operating systems, you may fail to install the software and may not be able to open the printing preferences dialog box.
* When you are using one of the following 32-bit operating systems on your computer, the driver cannot be downloaded from the network onto computers using 64-bit operating systems.
- Windows 2000
- Windows XP (without service packs or SP1 installed)
- Windows Server 2003 (without service packs installed)
10. Click [Start] to begin installation.
11. Select the printer that you use most often.
(1) Select the printer that you use most often.
(2) Click [Next].
* This screen appears only when installing the printer driver and fax driver.
12. Select to print a test page.
(1) Select the check box to print a test page.
(2) Click [Next].
* This screen appears only when installing the printer driver.
13. Click [Exit].
Continue with the steps in the procedure below to start installation of the MF Toolbox.
The MF Toolbox cannot be installed on Windows 2000 Server/Server 2003/Server 2008 computers, or if the [MF Toolbox] check box is cleared in Step 4. Installation is skipped and proceed to Step 16.
14. Click [Next].
The screens appear successively to specify where to install the MF Toolbox and add it to the start menu. Click [Next] after you have made your selections.
Then, click [Start] in the displayed screen.
15. Click [Exit].
The applications of which check boxes were selected in Step 4 will be installed.
Follow the onscreen instructions.
16. Confirm that the applications are selected [ 
] under [Install] and click [Next].
17. Restart your computer.
(1) Select the [Restart Computer Now (Recommended)] check box.
(2) Click [Restart].
The CD-ROM can be ejected once this screen appears.
To connect the machine using a USB cable, wait until your computer is restarted.
Checking the installation results
Check if the MF drivers and MF Toolbox are installed correctly.
Check if the following icons are displayed for the installed applications.
| Software | Location | Icon |
| Printer driver | [Devices and Printers] folder |  |
| Fax driver | [Devices and Printers] folder |  |
| Scanner driver | [Scanners and Cameras] or [Scanners and Cameras Properties] folder | For network connection |
For USB connection |
||
| MF Toolbox | Desktop |  |
| Network Scan Utility | Taskbar |  |
User rights for logging on to Windows
- Log on to your computer with administrator privileges.
To install via a USB cable
- Connect the USB cable after installation is complete.
- Make sure that the machine is powered ON before connecting the USB cable.
To install via a network connection
- Check the following before installing the MF drivers.
- The computer and machine are connected over the network.
- The machine is powered ON.
- The IP addresses are properly set up.