Canon printer PIXMA MG5622 User Manual

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Pressing the right Function button displays the security setting.
The password required when connecting from the external device is also displayed.
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You can specify the access point name (SSID) and the security setting optionally.
Setting of the Access Point Mode
7.
Press the left  Function button.
The access point mode is enabled and the machine can be used as an access point.
Printing/Scanning with the Access Point Mode Print/Scan with the access point mode following the procedure below.
1.
Connect an external device such as a computer or a smartphone to the machine via
wireless LAN.
Perform wireless LAN settings with your external device, then assign the access point name specified
for the machine as a destination.
Note
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For details on how to perform wireless LAN settings with an external device, refer to the device's instruction manual.
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When a WPA2-PSK (AES) password is valid on the machine, entering the password is required
to connect an external device to the machine via wireless LAN. Enter the password specified for
the machine.
2.
Start printing or scanning from an external device such as a computer or a smartphone.
Note
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For details on how to print or scan from an external device such as a computer or a smartphone
via wireless LAN, refer to the device's or application's instruction manual.
How to terminate the Access Point Mode In environments that the machine is connected with the computer over the wireless LAN usually, set the
machine to the wireless LAN connection following the procedure below when you finish using the machine
with the access point mode temporarily.
1.
Select   Setup  on the  HOME screen.
LCD and Operation Panel
2.
Select  Device settings , then press the OK button.
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							3.Use the  button to select LAN settings, then press the  OK button.4.
Use the  button to select  Change LAN, then press the  OK button.
5.
Use the  button to select  Wireless LAN active , then press the OK button.
If you do not use the machine over wireless LAN, select  Disable LAN.
Setting of the Access Point Mode
Specify the settings for the access point mode following the procedure below.
1.
Make sure that the machine is turned on.
2.
Select   Setup  on the  HOME screen.
LCD and Operation Panel
3.
Select  Device settings , then press the OK button.
4.
Use the  button to select  LAN settings, then press the  OK button.
5.
Use the  button to select  Other settings, then press the  OK button.
6.
Use the  button to select  Access point mode settings , then press the OK button.
The screen to enter the access point name (SSID) is displayed.
7.
Press the  OK button.
8.
Enter the access point name (up to 32 characters).
Enter the access point name when you use the machine as an access point.
9.
Press the left  Function button to finish entering the name.
10.
Press the left  Function button to finish specifying the access point name.
11.
Use the  button to select the security setting, then press the  OK button.
Disable Finishes the access point settings without specifying the security setting.
WPA2-PSK (AES) Specifies the security setting applying WPA2-PSK (AES). Proceed to the next step when the
screen to specify the password is displayed.
12.
Press the  OK button.
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							13.Enter the password (8 to 10 characters).14.
Press the left Function button to finish entering the password.
15.
Press the left  Function button to finish specifying the password setting.
Note
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If you change the access point mode setting of the machine, also change the access point setting of
the external device such as a computer or a smartphone.
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							Information about Network Connection
Useful Information about Network Connection
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							Useful Information about Network Connection
Default Values Set at Factory (Network)
Connecting the Machine to the Computer Using a USB Cable
When Detecting the Printers Have the Same Name during Setup
Connecting to Other Computer with LAN/Changing the Connection Method
from USB to LAN
Printing Out Network Setting Information
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							Default Values Set at Factory (Network)Default Values of the LAN ConnectionItemThe defaultChange LANDisable LANSSIDBJNPSETUPCommunication modeInfrastructureWireless LAN securityDisableIP address  (IPv4 )Auto setupIP address  (IPv6 )Auto setupSet printer name *XXXXXXXXXXXXEnable/disable IPv6EnableEnable/disable WSDEnableTimeout setting1 minuteEnable/disable BonjourEnableService nameCanon MG5600 seriesLPR protocol settingEnablePictBridge communicationEnableWireless LAN DRX settingEnable
("XX" represents alphanumeric characters.)
* The default value in this item varies by machine. You can check the value in this item using the operation panel on the machine.
LAN settings
Default Values of the Access Point Mode
ItemThe defaultSSID  (access point name)XXXXXX-MG5600seriesWireless LAN securityWPA2-PSK (AES)PasswordSerial number of the machine
(XXXXXX is the last six digits of MAC address of the machine.)
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							Connecting the Machine to the Computer Using a USB CableConnect the machine and the computer using a USB cable as the illustration below. The USB port is located
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							When Detecting the Printers Have the Same Name during SetupWhen the printer is detected during setup, you may see multiple printers of the same name on the detection
result screen.
Select a printer with checking the MAC address or the serial number set to the printer against that on the detection result screen.
Note
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A serial number may not be displayed on the detection result screen.
To check the MAC address of the printer, print out the network setting information using the operation panel
of the printer.
Printing Out Network Setting Information
Additionally, you can check the network setting information on the LCD of the printer. Select  WLAN setting
list  from  Confirm LAN settings  in LAN settings  under Device settings , and check the item displayed on
the LCD.
LAN settings
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							Connecting to Other Computer with LAN/Changing the Connection
Method from USB to LAN
To add the computer connecting the machine with LAN or to change the connection method between the
machine and the computer from USB to LAN, perform setup with the Setup CD-ROM or perform it according
to the instructions on our website.
Connecting to Other Computer with LANTo add the computer connecting the machine with LAN, perform setup with the Setup CD-ROM orperform it according to the instructions on our website.
Changing the Connection Method from USB to LAN To change the connection method to LAN while you are using the machine with USB connection, perform
setup again with the Setup CD-ROM or perform it again according to the instructions on our website and
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							Printing Out Network Setting InformationYou can print out the current network settings of the machine using the operation panel of the machine.
Important
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This print out contains valuable information about your computer. Handle it with care.
1.
Make sure that the machine is turned on.
2.
Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper.
3.
Select   Setup  on the  HOME screen.
LCD and Operation Panel
The menu screen is displayed.
4.
Select   Device settings , then press the OK button.
5.
Use the  button to select  LAN settings, then press the  OK button.
6.
Use the  button to select  Confirm LAN settings , then then press the OK button.
7.
Use the  button to select  Print LAN details , then press the OK button.
8.
Use the  button to select  Yes, then press the  OK button to start printing.
The machine starts printing the network setting information.
The following information on the machine's network setting is printed out.
ItemExplanations of the itemSettingWireless LANWireless LANEnable/DisableConnectionConnection statusActive/InactiveMAC AddressMAC AddressXX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XXSSIDSSIDSSID of the wireless LAN/SSID of the access
point modePasswordPasswordPassword of the access point mode (8 to 10
alphanumeric characters)Communication ModeCommunication ModeInfrastructure/Access Point ModeChannel *1ChannelXX (1 to 13)EncryptionMethod of the Encryptionnone/WEP/TKIP/AESWEP Key LengthWEP Key LengthInactive/128/64
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