Wireless Setup for the imageCLASS MF242dw, MF244dw and MF264dw - Selecting a Wireless Router (Windows) VIDEO
Article ID: ART172547
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Date published: 12/05/2018
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Date last updated: 02/20/2024
Description
This article provides instructions on how to setup your imageCLASS MF242dw, MF244dw and MF264dw printer to do wireless printing, scanning, and faxing. It is broken down into two parts. Part 1 provides instructions on how to setup your printer. Part 2 provides instructions on how to download and setup the software on your computer.
Solution
Part 1: Setting Up The Printer
To connect the machine to the computer via wireless LAN, select wireless LAN using the operation panel. 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 PSK. Before selecting a wireless router, check and write down the required setup information, including the SSID and network key.
1. Press .
2. Use / to select <Network Settings>, and press . If a screen for entering a PIN is displayed, enter the PIN (7654321) with the numeric keys and press .
3. Select <Select Wired/Wireless LAN>, and press .
4. Select <Wireless LAN>, and press .
5. Select <Wireless LAN Settings>, and press .
If the <Enable the wireless LAN?> message is displayed, select <Yes>, and press .
If the <Direct Connection will be disabled. Is it OK?> message is displayed, select <Yes>, and press .
6. Read the message that is displayed and press .
7. Select <SSID Settings>, and press .
8. Select <Select Access Point>, and press .
The machine starts searching for available wireless routers.
9. Select a wireless LAN router and press .
Select the router whose SSID matches the one that you have written down.
If your wireless router is not found check whether the machine is properly installed and ready to connect to the network.
10. Enter the network key that you have written down using the numeric keys, select <Apply>, and press .
- WEP
- WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK
11. Select <Yes>, and press .
If an error message is displayed during setup press , check whether the network key is correct, and return to step 5.
12. Check that the Wi-Fi indicator is blinking on the operation panel.
The Wi-Fi indicator blinks when a wireless router is detected.
When the setup is completed, the screen below is displayed, and approximately 2 seconds later, the Wi-Fi indicator lights up.
Wait approximately 2 minutes until the IP address settings of the machine are completed.
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.
Part 2: Downloading and Installing the Computer Software
Once your printer has been setup follow the instructions below for downloading and installing your printer, scanner, and fax driver depending on which model you have. In the illustrations below we used the imageCLASS MF729Cdw and Windows 7 64 bit. The screens may vary somewhat based on your selections and the browser you use.
To download drivers and software for your device, please follow the instructions below:
2. Type your model name into the search box and select it from the list that appears.
3. Click the 'GO' button to get to the Drivers & Downloads page for your model.
4. From the Drivers & Downloads Tab, Select your Operating System and Version from the provided drop-down menu.
5. The most common driver to use will be listed in the Recommended Section. Click [SELECT] next to the driver you need as shown in the illustration above and then click [DOWNLOAD].
6. Click [Run] to begin downloading and installing the driver software.
7. Click [RUN] to install the software.
8. Click [Next] on the Welcome to the Setup Wizard for the MF Drivers.
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to select <Network Settings>, and press 
. If a screen for entering a PIN is displayed, enter the PIN (7654321) with the numeric keys and press 
