Checking the Available Connection Methods for the Wireless LAN (MF8580Cdw/MF8280Cw)
Article ID: ART140228 | | | Date published: 05/13/2015 | | | Date last updated: 12/09/2015 |
Description
Checking the Available Connection Methods for the Wireless LAN (MF8580Cdw/MF8280Cw)
Solution
Checking the Available Connection Methods for the Wireless LAN (MF8580Cdw/MF8280Cw) ID : 8201751900 _ EN _ 1 | |
Solution | Before You Start Follow these steps to connect the machine to a network. 1. Check your computer settings. ![]() ![]() ![]()
2. Select wired or wireless LAN. ![]() 3. Connect to a wired or wireless LAN. ![]() ![]() see "Basic Network Settings" 4. Set the IP address as necessary. ![]() ![]() see "Setting IP Addresses" Selecting Wireless LAN After you decide wireless LAN to connect the machine to the computer, select wireless LAN using the operation panel. 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. 1. Press [ ![]() 2. Use [ ![]() ![]() ![]()
3. Select <Select Wired/Wireless LAN> and press [ ![]() 4. Select <Wireless LAN> and press [ ![]()
5. Press [ ![]() Connecting to a Wireless LAN Wireless routers (or access points) connect the machine to a computer via radio waves. If your wireless router is equipped with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), configuring your network is automatic and easy. If your networking devices do not support automatic configuration, or if you want to specify authentication and encryption settings in detail, you need to manually set up the connection. Make sure that your computer is correctly connected to the network.
![]() When using WPS, two modes are available: push button mode and PIN code mode.
Find the WPS mark shown below on the package of your wireless router. Also make sure that there is a WPS button on your networking device. ![]()
Some WPS routers do not support the push button mode. If WPS PIN code mode is mentioned on the package or in the instruction manuals of your networking device, set up the connection by entering the PIN code.
![]() When manually setting up a wireless connection, you can either select a wireless router or manually enter the required information. Regardless of the method, make sure that you have the required setup information, including the SSID and network key.
Select this setup option if you need to manually set up the connection but want to complete the setup as easily as possible.
If you want to specify security settings in detail, such as authentication and encryption settings, manually enter the SSID and network key to set up the connection. |
Related Info | Setting the Wireless LAN Using WPS (MF8580Cdw/MF8280Cw) Setting the Wireless LAN Manually (MF8580Cdw/MF8280Cw) |
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8201751900