Canon imageCLASS MF4890dw Setting Guide

Wireless LAN

Read this guide before setting up the wireless LAN

This guide describes the wireless LAN set up procedure, and problems encountered during the conﬁ guration. After you ﬁ nish reading this guide, store it in a safe place for future reference. See the “Starter Guide” for machine installation and settings for connection methods other than the wireless LAN.

Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection

Setting the Wireless LAN

Installing the Software

Troubleshooting

Setting Guide

Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection

P.2

Setting the Wireless LAN

P.4

Installing the Software

▲

P.10

Troubleshooting

P.14

Read this guide before setting up the wireless LAN

Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection

Step 1

Check the Following First.

 Is the computer connected to the router (or the

access point) properly?

For more information, see the instruction manual for the network device you are using, or contact the networking device manufacturer.

Internet Router

 Have the network settings on the computer

been completed?

If the computer is not properly conﬁ gured, you may not use the wireless LAN connection even after completing the following settings.

NOTE

• You cannot connect both a wired LAN and wireless

LAN at the same time. In addition, the machine is set to the “Wired LAN” by default.

When proceeding from “Connecting the Power Cord” in the Starter Guide

Proceed to “Check Your Router.” on P.3.

• When you connect to a network environment that is

not security protected, your personal information may be disclosed to third parties. Please use caution.

• If you connect through a LAN in the oﬃ ce,

your network administrator.

contact

Step 2



Switch the Connection Method to Wireless LAN.

Press [▲] or [▼] to



highlight an option.

(Menu)

Network Settings Preferences Timer Settings Copy Settings



Select LAN Wired LAN

Wireless LAN

Configuring settings...



Network Settings Select Wired/Wireles Wireless LAN Settin... TCP/IP Settings SNMPv1 Settings

Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection

Step 3

Select the method to set up the wireless LAN from the following two methods, depending on the router or access point that you are using.

Check Your Router.

There is a button. P. 4 (Push Button Mode)

This machine supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). You can easily setup if your router or access point has a button, and if the following mark is on the router.

If you are not sure whether your router supports WPS, please see the manual

included in the product, or contact the product manufacturer.

There is no button. P. 6 (Manual Selection)

If there is no button on your router or access point, you may manually select the SSID and complete the settings. In this case, you need to remember the SSID and network key of your router or access point. See “Check the SSID (Network Name/Access Point Name) and Network Key” (P.6) to learn how to ﬁ nd out your SSID and network key.

When proceeding from “Connecting the Power Cord” in the Starter Guide

Proceed to step  on P.4.

To setup with “WPS PIN Code Mode,” or setup manually:

“Setting the Machine Using WPS (PIN Code Mode)” in the e-Manual.

“Setting by Manually Entering SSID” in the e-Manual.

Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection

Setting the Wireless LAN

Installing the Software

Troubleshooting

Setting the Wireless LAN

Push Button Mode

Setting via WPS

Read the instruction manual for your network device ﬁ rst to learn how to conﬁ gure the settings.



(Menu)



• Press [▲] or [▼] to highlight <Network

Settings>.

Menu Network Settings Preferences Timer Settings Copy Settings





• Press [▲] or [▼] to highlight <WPS Push Button

Mode>.

See Wireless LAN Setting Guide to perform settings.

Wireless LAN Settings

WPS Push Button Mode

WPS PIN Code Mode SSID Settings Wireless LAN Informa...



• Press [▲] or [▼] to highlight <Wireless LAN

Settings>.

Network Settings Select Wired/Wirele... Wireless LAN Setting TCP/IP Settings

SNMPv1 Settings



Do you want to connect with new settings?

NoYes

• Press [◀] to highlight <Yes>.

Move to the router

Setting the Wireless LAN



• You should press the WPS button within 2

minutes after you select <Yes> in step .

• Press and hold* the button until the lamp lights

or blinks

* The time that you should hold the button may vary

depending on the router you are using.

Move to the machine



When an error message appears:

Press [OK] to close the screen, check whether or not the network key is correct, and then retry the settings.

If the access point cannot be detected even after retrying, see the following.

“When an Error Message Appears” (P.14)

When checking the network connection:

You can check if the machine is properly connected to the network using a computer that is connected to a network.

”Checking that the Wireless LAN Setting is Completed” (P.9)

When setting an IP address manually:

“Setting the IPv4 Address” in the e-Manual

• After the <Connected.> screen is displayed,

wait until the Wi-Fi indicator stops blinking and turns on.

Wait approximately 2 minutes

after the connection is completed.

The IP address is set during this time period.

Proceed to P.9

Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection

Setting the Wireless LAN

Installing the Software

Troubleshooting

Setting the Wireless LAN

Manual Selection

Setting by Selecting the SSID (Network or Access Point)

Check the SSID (Network Name/Access Point Name) and Network Key

Fill in the blanks on the right after checking one of the follo

wing methods.

Check a label attached on the wireless LAN router.

• SSID

It is sometimes written as the name of network, or name of access point. If there are multiple SSIDs, please write them all down.

SSID ：XXXXXXXXXXXX Network Key

・・・

：XXXXXXXXXXXX

Check using Canon MF/LBP wireless Setup Assistant*

* Included in User Software CD-ROM, which is supplied with the

machine.

““Checking SSID or Network Key for a Wireless LAN

Router/Access Point” (P.20)



(Menu)

• Network Key

It is sometimes written as PIN, WEP key, WPA/ WPA2 passphrase, PSK , or preshared key.



• Press [▲] or [▼] to highlight <Wireless LAN

Settings>.

Network Settings Select Wired/Wirele Wireless LAN Setting TCP/IP Settings SNMPv1 Settings

...



• Press [▲] or [▼] to highlight <Network

Settings>.

Menu Network Settings Preferences Timer Settings Copy Settings



See Wireless LAN Setting Guide to perform settings.

Setting the Wireless LAN

 

• Press [▲] or [▼] to highlight <SSID Settings>.



• Press [▲] or [▼] to highlight <Select Access

oint>.

Wireless LAN Settings WPS Push Button Mode

WPS PIN Code Mode

SSID Settings

Wireless LAN Informa

SSID Settings

Select Access Point

Manual Settings

...



If “Cannot ﬁ nd access point” is displayed:

““When an Error Message Appears” (P.14)

Proceeding to screen for entering access point network key.

WEP Key (5-26 Char.)

<Apply> Entry Mode: A



Press [ <Entry Mode>.



Enter the network key using the numeric keys.



Press [▲] or [▼] to highlight <Apply>.

](Tone), and then highlight



• Press [▲] or [▼] to highlight the access point

you wr

• If multiple matched SSIDs are displayed,

select the ID that is listed ﬁ rst (the one with the strongest signal).

Select Access Point

SampleABCD WEP 13

SampleEFGHIJ WPA-PS SampleKL WPA2-PSK 9 SampleMNOP None 7

ote down.

If no SSID has been found:

““Checking SSID or Network Key for a Wireless LAN Router/Access Point” (P.20)

Prepare for Wireless LAN Connection

Setting the Wireless LAN



• Press [◀] to highlight <Yes>.

Do you want to connect with new settings?

Installing the Software

NoYes

Troubleshooting

Setting the Wireless LAN



• After the <Connected.> screen is displayed,

wait until the Wi-Fi indicator stops blinking and turns on.

Wait approximately 2 minutes

after the connection is completed.

The IP address is set during this time period.

Proceed to P.9

When an error message appears:

Press [OK] to close the screen, check whether the network key is correct or not, and then retry the settings from step .

If the access point cannot be detected even after retrying, see the following.

“When an Error Message Appears” (P.14)

When setting IP address manually:

“Setting the IPv4 Address” in the e-Manual

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