Setting the Wireless LAN Manually (MF249dw / MF247dw)
Article ID: ART166443 | | | Date published: 09/09/2016 | | | Date last updated: 09/12/2017 |
Description
Setting the Wireless LAN Manually (MF249dw / MF247dw)
Solution
Solution |
Selecting Wireless LAN
To connect the machine to the computer via wireless LAN, select wireless LAN using the operation panel. For how to connect to and specify settings for a wireless LAN/wired LAN, see "Getting Started". Note that if you change the setting from <Wired LAN> to <Wireless LAN> or vice versa, you will need to uninstall MF Drivers installed on your computer and then reinstall them. For details, see the "MF Driver Installation Guide" from the Canon website (canon.com/oip-manual).
1. Tap <Menu> in the <Home> Screen.
2. Tap <Network Settings>.
3. Tap <Select Wired/Wireless LAN>.
4. Tap <Wireless LAN>.
Setting Up Connection by Selecting a Wireless Router You can search the wireless routers (or access points) available for connection and select one from the display of the machine. For the network key, enter a WEP key or TKIP. Before selecting a wireless router, check and write down the required setup information, including the SSID and network key [ Checking the Access Point Name or Network Key (MF249dw / MF247dw) ].
1.Tap <Menu> in the <Home> Screen.
2. Tap <Network Settings>.
3. Tap <Wireless LAN Settings>.
4. Read the message that is displayed, and tap <OK>.
5. Tap <SSID Settings>.
6. Tap <Select Access Point>.
If <Cannot find the access point.> is displayed
7. Select a wireless LAN router.
If your wireless router is not found
8. Enter the network key that you have written down.
- WEP
- WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK
9. Tap <Yes>.
10. Check that the Wi-Fi indicator is blinking on the operation panel.
Signal strength
Setting Up Connection by Specifying Detailed Settings
If you want to specify the security settings in detail or cannot establish the wireless connection using the other procedures, manually enter all the required information for the wireless LAN connection. Before specifying detailed settings, check and write down the required information, including the SSID, network key, and wireless security protocols. [ Checking the Access Point Name or Network Key (MF249dw / MF247dw) ]
1. Tap <Menu> in the <Home> Screen.
2. Tap <Network Settings>.
3. Tap <Wireless LAN Settings>.
4. Read the message that is displayed, and tap <OK>.
5. Select <SSID Settings> <Enter Manually>.
6. Enter the SSID that you have written down.
7. Specify the security settings based on the information that you have written down.
Using WEP
7-A-1. Tap <WEP>.
7-A-2. Select an authentication method.
<Open System>
Sets open system authentication, which is also called "open authentication."
<Shared Key>
Uses the WEP key as a password.
When <Open System> is selected
7-A-3. Tap <Edit WEP Key>.
7-A-4. Select the WEP key (1 to 4) you want to edit.
7-A-5. Enter the network key that you have written down.
7-A-6. Tap <Select WEP Key>.
7-A-7. Tap the WEP key you have edited.
Using WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK
7-B-1. Tap <WPA/WPA2-PSK>.
7-B-2. Select an encryption method.
<Auto>
Sets the machine to automatically select AES-CCMP or TKIP to match the setting of the wireless router.
<AES-CCMP>
Sets AES-CCMP as the encryption method.
7-B-3. Enter the network key that you have written down.
8. Tap <Yes>.
If an error message is displayed during setup
9. Check that the Wi-Fi indicator is blinking on the operation panel.
Signal strength
Viewing Network Settings
Viewing IPv4 Settings
<Network Information> <IPv4> Select the setting to view
Viewing IPv6 Settings
<Network Information> <IPv6> Select the setting to view
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