Setting the Wireless LAN Using WPS (MF8580Cdw/MF8280Cw)

Article ID: ART140383 | Date published: 05/13/2015 | Date last updated: 08/17/2015
 

Description

Setting the Wireless LAN Using WPS (MF8580Cdw/MF8280Cw)

Solution

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 [ ] / [ ] to select <Network Settings>, and press [ ].

  • If the logon screen appears, enter the correct ID and PIN using the numeric keys, and then press [ ].

3. Select <Select Wired/Wireless LAN> and press [ ].

4. Select <Wireless LAN> and press [ ].


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5. Press [ ].

Setting Up Connection Using WPS Push Button Mode

If your wireless router supports WPS push button mode, you can easily set up a connection with a WPS button.

IMPORTANT
How to operate the wireless router may vary on each device. See the instruction manuals for your networking device for help.

1. Press [ ].

2. Use [ ] / [ ] to select <Network Settings>, and press [ ].
  • If the logon screen appears, enter the correct ID and PIN using the numeric keys, and then press [ ].

3. Select <Wireless LAN Settings> and press [ ].
  • The wireless LAN function must be enabled to continue. If the <Do you want to enable the wireless LAN?> message is displayed, select <Yes> and press [ ].

4. Read the message that is displayed and press [ ].

5. Select <WPS Push Button Mode> and press [ ].


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6. Select <Yes> and press [ ].


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7. Press and hold the WPS button on the wireless router.
  • The button must be pressed within 2 minutes after pressing [ ] in step 6.
  • Depending on the networking device, you may need to press and hold the button for 2 seconds or longer. See the instruction manuals for your networking device for help.


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NOTE:
If an error message is displayed
Press [ ] and return to step 5.

8. Check that the Wi-Fi indicator is blinking on the operation panel.

  • The Wi-Fi indicator blinks when a wireless router is detected.


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  • When the setup is completed, the screen below is displayed, and approximately 2 seconds later, the Wi-Fi indicator lights up.


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  • Wait approximately 2 minutes until the IP address settings of the machine are completed.

NOTE:
- Signal strength
When more than one wireless router is available for connection, the machine connects to the device with the strongest signal. Signal strength is measured using RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication).
- If an error message is displayed
Press [ ] and return to step 5.

NOTE
  • Setting <Power Save Mode>
You can set the machine to enter Power Save Mode based on signals emitted from the wireless router.
  • If the IP address of the machine has changed
In a DHCP environment, the IP address of the machine may be changed automatically. If this happens, the connection is maintained as long as the machine and the computer belong to the same subnet.

Setting Up Connection Using WPS PIN Code Mode

If your wireless router supports WPS PIN code mode, generate a PIN code with the machine and register the code to the networking device.

IMPORTANT
How to operate the wireless router may vary on each device. See the instruction manuals for your networking device for help.

1. Access your wireless router from a computer and display the screen for entering a WPS PIN code.
  • For more information, see the instruction manuals for your networking device.

2. Press [ ]

3. Use [ ] / [ ] to select <Network Settings>, and press [ ].

  • If the logon screen appears, enter the correct ID and PIN using the numeric keys, and then press [ ].

4. Select <Wireless LAN Settings> and press [ ].

  • The wireless LAN function must be enabled to continue. If the <Do you want to enable the wireless LAN?> message is displayed, select <Yes> and press [ ].

5. Read the message that is displayed and press [ ].

6. Select <WPS PIN Code Mode> and press [ ].


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7. Select <Yes> and press [ ].

  • A PIN code is generated.


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8. Register the generated PIN code to the wireless router.

  • Register the PIN code on the setup screen displayed in step 1. For more information, see the instruction manuals for your networking device.
  • The PIN code must be registered within 10 minutes after pressing [ ] in step 7.

NOTE:
If an error message is displayed
Press [ ] and return to step 6.

9. Check that the Wi-Fi indicator is blinking on the operation panel.

  • The Wi-Fi indicator blinks when a wireless router is detected.


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When the setup is completed, the screen below is displayed, and approximately 2 seconds later, the Wi-Fi indicator lights up.


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  • Wait approximately 2 minutes until the IP address settings of the machine are completed.

NOTE:
Signal strength
  • When more than one wireless router is available for connection, the machine connects to the device with the strongest signal. Signal strength is measured using RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication).
If an error message is displayed
  • Press [ ] and return to step 6.

NOTE
Setting <Power Save Mode>
  • You can set the machine to enter Power Save Mode based on signals emitted from the wireless router.
If the IP address of the machine has changed
  • In a DHCP environment, the IP address of the machine may be changed automatically. If this happens, the connection is maintained as long as the machine and the computer belong to the same subnet.

Viewing Network Settings

NOTE
  • The IP address is not correctly configured if it is displayed as "0.0.0.0".
  • Connecting the machine to a switching hub or bridge may result in a connection failure even when the IP address is correctly configured. This problem can be solved by setting a certain interval before the machine starts communicating.
Setting a Wait Time for Connecting to a Network
  • You can print a list of the current network settings.


Viewing IPv4 Settings

[ ](Status Monitor) <Network Information> [ ] <IPv4> [ ] Select the setting to view [ ]


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Viewing IPv6 Settings

[ ](Status Monitor) <Network Information> [ ] <IPv6> [ ] Select the setting to view [ ]


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