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							SettingUpConnectionUsingWPSPINCodeMode
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If your wireless router supports WPS PIN code mode, generate a PIN code with the machine and register the code to the networking device.
How to operate the wireless router may vary on each device. See the instruction manuals for your networking
device for help.
From a Computer
1Accessyourwirelessrouterfromacomputeranddisplaythescreenforenteringa
WPSPINcode.
	 For more information, see the instruction manuals for your networking device.
From the Operation Panel
2TapintheScreen.3Tap.
	If a screen for entering a PIN is displayed, enter the PIN with the numeric keys and tap . Setting
theSystemManagerPIN(P.397)
4Tap.
	 If the  message is displayed, tap .
	 If the  message is displayed, tap .
5Readthemessagethatisdisplayed,andtap.6Tap.7Tap.Network
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								A PIN code is generated.
From a Computer
8RegisterthegeneratedPINcodetothewirelessrouter.
	Register the PIN code on the setup screen displayed in step 1.
	 The PIN code must be registered within 10 minutes after tapping  in step 7.
Ifanerrormessageisdisplayedduringsetup
Tap  and return to step 6.
From the Operation Panel
9CheckthattheWi-Fiindicatorisblinkingontheoperationpanel.
	 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.
Signalstrength
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).
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							ReducingpowerconsumptionYou can set the machine to enter  based on signals emitted from the wireless router. 
PowerSaveMode(P.474)
IftheIPaddressofthemachinehaschanged
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
ConnectingtoaWirelessLAN(MF249dw/MF247dw)(P.319)
Network
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							SettingUpConnectionbySelectingaWirelessRouter
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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 TKIP. Before selecting a wireless router, check and write down the required setup information, including the SSID and network key ( 
CheckingtheSSIDandNetworkKey(P.333) ).
Securitysettings
If the wireless connection is set up by selecting a wireless router, the WEP authentication method is set to
 or the WPA/WPA2 encryption method is set to  (AES-CCMP or TKIP). If you want to select
 for WEP authentication or  for WPA/WPA2 encryption, you need to set up the
connection using the manual entry method ( 
SettingUpConnectionbySpecifyingDetailed
Settings(P.329) ).
1TapintheScreen.2Tap.
	If a screen for entering a PIN is displayed, enter the PIN with the numeric keys and tap .  Setting
theSystemManagerPIN(P.397)
3Tap.
	 If the  message is displayed, tap .
	 If the  message is displayed, tap .
4Readthemessagethatisdisplayed,andtap.5Tap.6Tap.
	The machine starts searching for available wireless routers.
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							Ifisdisplayed
See 
WhenanErrorMessageAppears(P.550) .
7SelectawirelessLANrouter.
	Select the router whose SSID matches the one that you have written down.
Ifyourwirelessrouterisnotfound
Check whether the machine is properly installed and ready to connect to the network. 
Installation/
SettingsProblems(P.567)
8Enterthenetworkkeythatyouhavewrittendown.
	 Enter the network key using the numeric keys, and tap .
EnteringText(P.38)
 WEP WPA-PSKorWPA2-PSK
9Tap.
Ifanerrormessageisdisplayedduringsetup
Tap , check whether the network key is correct, and return to step 5.
10CheckthattheWi-Fiindicatorisblinkingontheoperationpanel.Network
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								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.
Signalstrength
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).
Reducingpowerconsumption
You can set the machine to enter  based on signals emitted from the wireless router. 
PowerSaveMode(P.474)
IftheIPaddressofthemachinehaschanged
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
ConnectingtoaWirelessLAN(MF249dw/MF247dw)(P.319)
Network
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							SettingUpConnectionbySpecifyingDetailedSettings
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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 ( 
CheckingtheSSIDandNetworkKey(P.333) ).
1TapintheScreen.2Tap.
	If a screen for entering a PIN is displayed, enter the PIN with the numeric keys and tap . Setting
theSystemManagerPIN(P.397)
3Tap.
	 If the  message is displayed, tap .
	 If the  message is displayed, tap .
4Readthemessagethatisdisplayed,andtap.5Select.6EntertheSSIDthatyouhavewrittendown.
	Enter the SSID using the numeric keys, and tap .  EnteringText(P.38)
7Specifythesecuritysettingsbasedontheinformationthatyouhavewrittendown.
	If you do not need to specify the security settings, tap .
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							UsingWEP1Tap .2Select an authentication method.
 
Sets open system authentication, which is also called "open authentication."
  
Uses the WEP key as a password.
Whenisselected
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.
3Tap .4Select the WEP key(1 to 4) you want to edit.
	 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 tap . 
EnteringText(P.38)
6Tap .
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							7Tap the WEP key you have edited.
UsingWPA-PSKorWPA2-PSK
1Tap .2Select an encryption method.
 
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 tap . 
EnteringText(P.38)8Tap.
Ifanerrormessageisdisplayedduringsetup
Tap , check whether the  speci4ed settings are correct, and return to step 5.
9CheckthattheWi-Fiindicatorisblinkingontheoperationpanel.
	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.
	 Wait approximately 2 minutes until the IP address settings of the machine are completed.
Signalstrength
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).
Reducingpowerconsumption
You can set the machine to enter  based on signals emitted from the wireless router. 
PowerSaveMode(P.474)
IftheIPaddressofthemachinehaschanged
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
ConnectingtoaWirelessLAN(MF249dw/MF247dw)(P.319)
Network
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