Access Point / Router

The following information is required to connect to your access point or router. Once the information is obtained write it down for future reference.

Note: For details on how to check the following information, refer to the manual of your access point or router, or contact its manufacturer.

• Access Point Name / Network Name (An identifier to identify the specific access point.)
  * Also referred to as SSID
• Network Key
  * Also referred to as encryption key, WEP key or WPA/WPA2 passphrase, Pre-Shared key.
  A password is required to prevent unauthorized access to communication.

Important: An "Ad-hoc connection," which establishes a direct connection to the computer over wireless connection without using an access point, is not supported.

Be sure to prepare an access point.

1. Use the Easy-Scroll Wheel (A) to select Settings, then press the <OK> button.
   
   
   
   The above illustration is a PIXMA MP560.
   
    
2. Select [Wireless LAN setup], then press the <OK> button.
   
   
    
3. Select [Yes], then press the <OK> button.
   When wireless connection is enabled, the Wi-Fi lamp (B) lights blue.
   
   
    
4. Select [Easy settings], then press the <OK> button.
   
   
    
5. Select the access point name you wrote down , then press the <OK> button.
   
   
   
   Note:
   • If you are living in an apartment, nearby access points in use may be detected.
   • The access point names with 2-byte characters are not displayed properly, however, can be selected.
     
      
6. When one of the following screens is displayed, enter the network key you wrote down then press the <OK> button.
   1. If the following screen is not displayed or message Failed to connect to access point appears, make sure the network key is correct, then enter it again.
   2. Use the Easy-Scroll Wheel to select the character. Use the button to move the cursor to the right.
      
      Note: Enter upper and lower case letters of the alphabet correctly.
      
      
       
7. Make sure that the network key is correct, then press the <OK> button.
   
   
    
8. When the completion screen appears, press the <OK> button, then press the HOME button (C).
   The standby screen returns.