Canon I Sensys Mf8550cdn User Guide

							If your  wireless router is  not  found
Check whether  the  machine is  properly  installed and  ready to  connect to  the  network. 
Installation/Settings Problems
Enter  the network key that  you have written down.
Enter the  network key  using the  numeric keys, and  press .Entering Text
WEP
WPA - PSK or WPA2- PSK
Select ,  and  press  .
NOTE:
If an error message  is  displayed during setup
Press 
, check  whether  the  network key  is  correct,  and  return to  step 5.
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.
IMPORTANT:
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).
NOTE
Reducing power consumption
You  can set the  machine to  enter   based on  signals emitted  from the  wireless router. Power  Save  Mode
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.
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							LINKS
Connecting to a Wireless LAN (MF8580Cdw  / MF8280Cw Only)
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Setting Up Connection by Specifying Detailed Settings
If  you want to  specify  the  security settings in detail or cannot  establish the  wireless connection using the  other procedures,  manually
enter all the  required information  for  the  wireless LAN connection.  Before specifying  detailed settings,  check  and  write down the  required
information, including the  SSID, network key, and  wireless security protocols (
Checking the SSID and  Network Key).
Press  .
Use  /  to select ,  and  press  .
If  the  logon screen appears, enter the  correct ID and  PIN  using the  numeric keys, and  then  press .Logging  on  to the
Machine
Select ,  and  press  .
If  the   message is  displayed,  select , and  press .
Read the message  that  is  displayed,  and  press  .
Select   .
Enter  the SSID  that  you have written down,  and  press .
Entering  Text
Specify  the security  settings  based on the information  that  you have written down.
If  you do not  need to  specify  the  security settings,  select , and  press .
Using  WEP
1Select ,  and  press .
2Select an authentication  method,  and  press .

Sets open system authentication,  which is  also  called "open authentication."
Uses the  WEP key  as a password.
NOTE:
When  is  selected
When  connecting to  a wireless LAN, the  machine experiences an  authentication error  if  the  shared  key
authentication is  set on  the  wireless router. If  this happens, the  machine automatically changes the  setting to
  and  retries  the  connection.
3Select ,  and  press .
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							Using  WPA-PSK  or WPA2-PSK
Select ,  and  press  .
4Select the WEP  key(1  to 4)  you want to edit, and  press .
Up to  four  WEP keys can be registered.
5Enter  the network key that you have  written down. Enter the  network key  using the  numeric keys, and  press . 
Entering Text
6Select ,  and  press .
7Select the WEP  key you have  edited, and  press .
1Select , and  press .
2Select an encryption  method,  and  press .

Sets the  machine to  automatically select AES-CCMP or TKIP  to  match the  setting of the  wireless router.
Sets AES-CCMP as the  encryption method.
3Enter  the network key that you have  written down. Enter the  network key  using the  numeric keys, and  press . 
Entering Text
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							NOTE:
If an error message  is  displayed during setup
Press 
, check  whether  the  specified settings are  correct,  and  return to  step 5.
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.
IMPORTANT:
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).
NOTE
Reducing power consumption
You  can set the  machine to  enter   based on  signals emitted  from the  wireless router. Power  Save  Mode
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.
LINKS
Connecting to a Wireless LAN (MF8580Cdw  / MF8280Cw Only)
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Checking the SSID and Network Key
When  manually setting up  a wireless connection,  you need to  specify  the  SSID  and  network key  of your wireless router. The SSID  and
network key  may  be indicated  on  these networking devices.  Check your devices and  write down the  necessary  information  before se tting
up  the  connection.  For more information, see  the  instruction  manuals  for  your networking devices or contact your manufacturer.
SSID A name given  for  identifying a specific wireless LAN. Some  other terms used for  SSID  include  "access
point name" and  "network name."
Network Key A keyword  or password used for  encrypting  data or authenticating a network. Some  other terms used
for  network key  include  "encryption key," "WEP key," "WPA/WPA2  passphrase," and  "preshared key
(PSK)."
Wireless Security Protocols
(Authentication/Encryption) When  manually setting up  a wireless connection by specifying  detailed settings,  you need to  specify
security settings.  Check the  following  information:
Security types (WEP/WPA -PSK/WPA2-PSK)
Authentication method (Open  System/Shared  Key)
Encryption method (TKIP/AES -CCMP)
Checking  the SSID and Network Key  from a Computer
The SSID  or the  network key  may  have been changed. If  you do not  know the  SSID  or the  network key, you can check  them by using
the  Canon  MF/LBP  Wireless Setup  Assistant  included  with the  User Software  CD -ROM. The Canon  MF/LBP  Wireless Setup  Assistant  can be
used on  a computer  connected to  a wireless LAN.
Insert the User Software  CD-ROM  into the drive on the computer.
Select a language and  click [OK]  if  you are  prompted  to  do so.
Click [Start Software  Programs].
NOTE:
If  the  above  screen is  not  displayed 
Displaying the [CD - ROM Setup]  or [Select language]  Screen
Click [Start]  for [Canon MF/LBP Wireless Setup Assistant].
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							Read the License Agreement and  click [Yes]  to agree.
Check  the information  displayed  for the wireless router.
Write down the  necessary  information. If  you do not  know what information  is  necessary, write down all the  information  that  is
displayed.
NOTE:
If wireless routers are not  found
Click [Refresh].  If  nothing happens, check  that  the  settings are  correctly configured on  the  computer  and  the  wireless router.
LINKS
Connecting to a Wireless LAN (MF8580Cdw  / MF8280Cw Only)
Setting Up Connection by Selecting  a Wireless Router
Setting Up Connection by Specifying Detailed Settings
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Setting IP Addresses
Connecting the  machine to  a network requires  a unique  network IP  address. Two versions  of IP  addresses are  available: IPv4  and  IPv6.
Configure these settings depending on  the  network environment. To use IPv6  addresses,  you need to  properly  configure the  IPv4  a ddress
settings.
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Setting IPv4 Address
The machine's  IPv4  address can be either assigned  automatically by a dynamic IP  addressing protocol, such as
DHCP, or entered  manually.  When  connecting the  machine to  a wired LAN, make sure  that  the  connectors of
the  LAN cable are  firmly inserted into the  ports (
Connecting to a Wired  LAN). You  can test the  network
connection if  necessary.
Setting IPv4  Address
Testing the Network Connection
Press  .
Use  / to select ,  and  press  .
If  the  logon screen appears, enter the  correct ID and  PIN  using the  numeric keys, and  then  press .Logging  on  to the
Machine
Select       .
Configure IP address settings.

Select to  automatically assign  an  IP  address via  a protocol such as DHCP. When    is  displayed,  automatic
addressing is  enabled.

Select to  configure the  IP  address settings by manually entering  an  IP  address. In order to  select this option, 
must be set to  .

Select when you want to  view the  current  IP  address settings.
Automatically assigning  an IP address
1Select  .
2Select , , or ,  and  press .
NOTE:
If you do  not  want to use DHCP/BOOTP/RARP to assign an IP address
Select . If  you select , ,  or   when these services are  unavailable, the  machine will  waste
time  and  communications  resources  searching the  network for  these services.
3Check that  is  set  to . If   is  selected,  change the  setting to  .
Setting IPv4  Address
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							4Press  .
NOTE:
IP  addresses assigned  via  DHCP/BOOTP/RARP override the  address obtained via  Auto  IP.
Manually entering an IP address
1Check that  is  set  to .
If   is  displayed,  select  , and  set both    and   to  .
2Select , and  press .
3Specify  the IP address,  subnet mask, and  gateway  address (or default gateway). Specify the  settings in the  following  order: 
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Enter the  setting using the  numeric keys, and  press  on  each screen.
Restart the machine.
Turn  OFF  the  machine, wait  for  at least  10 seconds,  and  turn  it back ON.
NOTE
Checking whether the settings  are correct
Make  sure  that  the  Remote  UI screen can be displayed with your computer. (Starting  Remote  UI ) If  a computer  is  not
available, you can check  the  connection by using the  operation panel (Testing the Network Connection ).
Press  .
Use  /  to select ,  and  press  .
If  the  logon screen appears, enter the  correct ID and  PIN  using the  numeric keys, and  then  press .Logging  on  to the
Machine
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Enter  the IPv4 address of another device on the network, and  press .
If  a proper connection has been established,  the  result is  displayed as shown above.
Testing the Network Connection
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