Epson WorkForce AL-M200 Series Setup Manual

Wireless Network Setup
Guide

NPD4754-01 EN

AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide

Wireless Network Setup Guide

Checking Your Network

Confirm your computer’s network settings, and then choose what to do next. Follow the instructions
for the environment in which your network devices such as a wireless router or a wireless adapter work
properly.

Windows 7

1. Select Start — Control Panel — Network and Internet.

2. Click Network and Sharing Center.

3. Click Change adapter settings.

4. On the window that appears, answer the following questions in “Checking items” on page 3.

Windows XP

1. Select start — Control Panel.

2. Click Network Connections.

3. On the window that appears, answer the following questions in “Checking items” on page 3.

Mac OS X

1. Select System Preferences from the Apple Menu.

2. Click Network icon.

3. Proceed to “Configuring Wireless Settings (For Mac OS X)” on page 26.

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Checking items

1. Is there the Wireless Network Connection icon?

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Yes: Wireless LAN connection is available. Proceed to step 2.

No: Proceed to step 3.

2. Does the Wireless Network Connection icon have a red

Yes: Wireless LAN (Ad Hoc) connection is available.

Windows 7 Windows XP

Go to “Ad Hoc Settings for Windows” on page 15.

No: Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) connection is available.

?

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Windows 7 Windows XP

Go to “Configuring Wireless Settings (for Windows)” on page 5.

3. Is there the Local Area Connection icon?

Yes: Proceed to step 4.

No: Network connection is not available. You need to set up network environment for your

computer.

4. Does the Local Area Connection icon have a red

?

Yes: Network connection is not available. You need to set up network environment for your
computer.

Windows 7 Windows XP

No: Wired LAN connection is available. Go to step 5.

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Windows 7 Windows XP

5. Refer to User's Guide for more information.

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Configuring Wireless Settings (for Windows)

Note:

Be sure to get the SSID and security information from a system administrator in advance when you use
other than WPS.

The following procedure uses Windows 7 as an example.

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1. Insert the Software Disc provided with the printer in your computer.

When the AutoPlay window appears, click Run setup.exe to start the Install Navi.

Note:

If the CD does not automatically launch or the AutoPlay window does not appear, click Start —
Computer — D:\setup.exe (where D is the drive letter of your CD), and then click OK.

2. Click Easy Install.

The SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT appears.

3. If you agree to the terms of the SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT, select Agree and then click

Next.

Easy Install Navi launches.

4. Click Start Setup.

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5. Ensure that Connect Your Printer is selected and the Select your type of connection screen is

displayed.

6. Select Wireless Connection, and then click Next.

The setting method selection window appears.

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7. Ensure that Wizard is selected, and then click Next.

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Note:

If you select Advanced, refer to User's Guide for more information.

8. Follow the instructions until the Printer Setup Utility screen appears.

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If the following window appears, make sure the USB cable is connected to the USB port on the
printer.

9. Select the SSID that you want to connect to as an access point, and then click Next.

Note:

To enter the SSID directly, click Input the SSID directly radio button and enter the SSID in the SSID
box.

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10. Enter the WEP Key for the selected access point, and then click Next.

Note:

To display the entered character, select the Show input check box.

11. Select IP Mode depending on your network scheme.

When IPv4 is selected, configure the following:

a

Select Type.

b

If you have selected Use Manual Address from Type, enter the following items:

❏ IP Address of your printer

❏ Subnet Mask

❏ Gateway Address

When Dual Stack is selected, configure the following:

a

Configure IPv4 Settings.

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b

If you have selected the Use Manual Address check box under IPv6 Settings, enter the
following items:

❏ IP Address of your printer

❏ Gateway Address

12. Click Next.

13. Ensure that the wireless settings are displayed, and then click Apply.

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14. Click Yes to restart your printer.

The Configuration Complete screen appears.

Note:

Wait a few minutes until the printer restarts to establish the wireless network.

15. Click Print Printer Setting, and confirm that "Link Quality" is shown as "Good", "Acceptable" or

"Low" on the report.

Note:

When "Link Quality" is "No Reception", check if the wireless settings are correctly configured.
To reconfigure the wireless settings, click Next on the Configuration Complete screen and then click
Return.

16. Click Next.

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17. Follow the on-screen instructions until the Check Setup screen appears.

18. Confirm there are no errors displayed on the LCD panel, and then click Start Installation.

Note:

If you see any errors, click Trouble Shooting Guide and follow the instruction.

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19. Check if the printer to be installed is listed in the Select Printer screen, and then click Next.

Note:

If the printer to be installed is not listed in the Select Printer screen, try the following steps:

❏ Click Refresh to update the information.

❏ Click Add Printer, and then enter the details of the printer manually.

20. Select the required items on the Enter Printer Settings screen, and then click Next.

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21. Select the software to be installed, and then click Install.

22. Select whether to restart your computer and click Finish to exit the wizard.

The wireless configuration is complete.

Ad Hoc Settings for Windows

The procedure to set up Ad Hoc by computer depends on your OS, computer, and the manufacturer of
your wireless devices. For details, refer to the documentation of the wireless devices or contact the
manufacturer’s customer support. The following section describes setup for Windows XP or
Windows 7 standard settings.

Note:

Even if you have a wireless network connection, the printer and computer may not be able to
communicate in your environment when you make the Ad Hoc settings described in this section. Set up
an Ad Hoc connection only when you use direct wireless communication between the printer and
computer.

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Windows 7

1. Return to the Network and Sharing Center window.

2. Click Set up a new connection or network.

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3. Select Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network, and then click Next.

4. Click Next.

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5. Refer to the following table to make settings, and then click Next.

Network name:

Enter a name using any of the characters below.

0123456789
!”#$%&’()*+,-./:;
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
[\]^_`{|}~<=>?@

Security type:

Select WEP.

Security key:

Enter a word using 5 or 13 characters.

Save this network:

Select this check box.

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6. Click Close.

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7. Click Change adapter settings.

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8. Double-click the Wireless Network Connection icon.

9. Make sure the Ad Hoc connection has been registered.

See “Configuring Wireless Settings (for Windows)” on page 5.

Windows XP

Note:

Depending on your environment, you may not be able to use the function to obtain an IP address
automatically. In that case, you need to set a static IP address. For details, refer to the documentation of
your computer or wireless devices.

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1. Right-click Wireless Network Connection and select Properties.

2. Select the Wireless Networks tab.

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3. Ensure that the check box for Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings is
selected, and then click Advanced.

4. Select Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) networks only, and then click Close.

5. Click Add.

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6. Refer to the following table to make settings, and then click OK.

Network name (SSID):

Enter a name using any of the characters below.

0123456789
!”#$%&’()*+,-./:;
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
[\]^_`{|}~<=>?@

Data encryption:

Select WEP.

Network key:

Enter a word using 5 or 13 characters.

Confirm network key:

Enter the security key for confirmation again.

The key is provided for me automatically:

Clear this box to enter the security key.

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7. Click OK.

8. Wait until the icon disappears.

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Go to “Configuring Wireless Settings (for Windows)” on page 5.

If the

icon does not disappear after 5 minutes, follow the following steps to set a static IP

address.

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9. Right-click Wireless Network Connection and select Properties.

10. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) from General tab.

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11. Select Use the following IP address. Enter the value as the IP address and Subnet mask and
click OK, and then click OK at the step 10 screen.

Go to “Configuring Wireless Settings (for Windows)” on page 5.

Configuring Wireless Settings (For Mac OS X)

This section shows the case of Mac OS X 10.6 as an example.

Check the connection condition and follow the following instructions.

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AirPort

Ethernet

Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) connection is available. See “Wi-Fi Setup” on
page 27 or “Auto Setup With the Access Point” on page 28

Wireless LAN (Ad Hoc) connection is available. See “Ad Hoc Setting
on the Operator Panel” on page 30

Wired LAN connection is available. Refer to User's Guide for more
information.

Network connection is not available. You need to set up network
environment for your Mac.

Configuring Wireless Settings

Wi-Fi Setup

You can manually configure wireless settings to connect your printer to an access point
(infrastructure) network or computer-to-computer (ad-hoc) network.

Connecting to Access Point Network

To configure the wireless settings through an access point such as a wireless router:

1. On the operator panel, press the

2. Select Admin Menu, and then press the

3. Select Network, and then press the

4. Select Wi-Fi Setup, and then press the

(Menu) button.

button.

button.

button.

5. Select the desired access point, and then press the

If the desired access point does not appear:

a Select Manual Setup, and then press the

b Enter the SSID, and then press the

Use the

or button to enter the desired value, and press the or button to move a

button.

button.

cursor.

button.

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c Select Infrastructure, and then press the button.

d Select an encryption type, and then press the

button.

Important:

Be sure to use one of the supported encryption methods to protect your network traffic.

6. Enter the WEP key or pass phrase, and then press the

Use the

or button to enter the desired value, and press the or button to move a cursor.

button.

When the encryption type is WEP, select a transmit key after entering the WEP key.

7. Wait a few minutes until the printer restarts to establish the wireless network.

8. Print a System Settings page from the operator panel.

For more information, see the User’s Guide.

9. Confirm that "Link Quality" is shown as "Good", "Acceptable" or "Low" on the report.

Note:

When "Link Quality" is "No Reception", check if the wireless settings are correctly configured.

Auto Setup With the Access Point

If the access point such as a wireless router supports the WPS, security settings can be made
automatically.

WPS-PBC

Note:

WPS-PBC is a method to authenticate and register devices required for wireless configuration, by
pressing the button provided on the access point via wireless routers, and then performing WPS-PBC
setting on the operator panel. This setting is available only when the access point supports WPS.

1. On the operator panel, press the

2. Select Admin Menu, and then press the

3. Select Network, and then press the

(Menu) button.

button.

button.

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4. Select WPS Setup, and then press the button.

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5. Select Push Button Control, and then press the

6. Select Start, and then press the

button.

button.

7. Press and hold the WPS button on the access point.

8. Wait a few minutes until the printer restarts to establish the wireless network.

9. Print a System Settings page from the operator panel.

For more information, see the User’s Guide.

10. Confirm that "Link Quality" is shown as "Good", "Acceptable" or "Low" on the report.

Note:

When "Link Quality" is "No Reception", check if the wireless settings are correctly configured.

WPS-PIN

Note:

❏ WPS-PIN is a method to authenticate and register devices required for wireless configuration, by

entering PIN code to a printer and computer. This setting, performed through access point, is
available only when the access points of your wireless router supports WPS.

❏ Before WPS-PIN starts, you will need to enter your PIN code at the web page of the wireless access

point. See the access point manual for the details.

1. On the operator panel, press the

2. Select Admin Menu, and then press the

3. Select Network, and then press the

4. Select WPS Setup, and then press the

5. Select PIN Code, and then press the

(Menu) button.

button.

button.

button.

button.

6. Take a note of PIN code displayed on the operator panel.

7. Select Start Configuration, and then press the

button.

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8. If SSID selection screen appears, select the SSID, and then press the button.

9. Enter the PIN code of the printer at the web page of the wireless access point.

10. Wait a few minutes until the printer restarts to establish the wireless network.

11. Print a System Settings page from the operator panel.

For more information, see the User’s Guide.

12. Confirm that "Link Quality" is shown as "Good", "Acceptable" or "Low" on the report.

Note:

When "Link Quality" is "No Reception", check if the wireless settings are correctly configured.

Ad Hoc Setting on the Operator Panel

To configure the wireless settings for an ad-hoc connection where the wireless devices communicate
directly with each other without an access point:

1. On the operator panel, press the

2. Select Admin Menu, and then press the

3. Select Network, and then press the

4. Select Wi-Fi Setup, and then press the

5. Select the desired access point, and then press the

(Menu) button.

button.

button.

button.

button.

If the desired access point does not appear:

a Select Manual Setup, and then press the

b Enter the SSID, and then press the

Use the

or button to enter the desired value, and press the or button to move a

button.

button.

cursor.

c Select Ad-hoc, and then press the

button.

d Select an encryption type, and then press the

button.

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Important:

Be sure to use one of the supported encryption methods to protect your network traffic.

6. Enter the WEP key, and then press the

Use the

or button to enter the desired value, and press the or button to move a cursor.

button.

7. Select a transmit key.

8. Wait a few minutes until the printer restarts to establish the wireless network.

Ad Hoc Setting on Your Computer

1. Select AirPort, and then click Turn AirPort On.

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2. From the Network Name list, select Create Network.

3. Enter a network name, and then select the Require Password check box.

Note:

For later use, jot down the network name and password.

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4. Enter a password, and then click OK.

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5. Click Advanced.

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6. Click TCP/IP.

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7. Select Using DHCP from the Configure IPv4 list, and then click OK.

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8. Click Apply.

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9. Print a System Settings page from the operator panel.

For more information, see the User’s Guide.

10. Confirm that "Link Quality" is shown as "Good", "Acceptable" or "Low" on the report.

Note:

When "Link Quality" is "No Reception", check if the wireless settings are correctly configured.

Installing Print Drivers on Computers

1. Insert the Software Disc.

2. Double-click the executable file for installing the software you want to install.

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3. Click Continue.

4. Select a language and click Continue.

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5. If you agree to the terms of the software license agreement, click Agree.

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6. Click Install.

7. Enter the administrator's name and password, and click OK.

8. Click Continue Installation.

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9. Click Close.

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Adding a Printer

Note:

Confirm your computer is connected on the network.

1. Open Print & Fax (Print & Scan for Mac OS X 10.7).

Note:

You can find Print & Fax (Print & Scan for Mac OS X 10.7) in System Preferences.

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2. Click +.

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3. Select the printer to be used.

For Bonjour
Click Default, select the printer, and click Add.

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For IP Printing
Specify the IP printing settings and click Add.

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1

Click IP.

2

Select Line Printer Daemon - LPD for Protocol.

3 Enter the IP address of the printer.

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