Setting the Wireless LAN Using WPS (MF8580Cdw/MF8280Cw/MF8210Cn)
08-May-2013
8201859800
Solution
After you decide wireless LAN to connect the machine to the computer, select wireless LAN using the operation panel. Note that if you change the setting from <Wired LAN> to <Wireless LAN> or vice versa, you will need to uninstall MF Drivers installed on your computer and then reinstall them.
1. Press [ 
].
].2. Use [ 
] / [ 
] to select <Network Settings>, and press [ 
].
] / [ ] to select <Network Settings>, and press [ ].- If the logon screen appears, enter the correct ID and PIN using the numeric keys, and then press [
].
3. Select <Select Wired/Wireless LAN> and press [ ].
].4. Select <Wireless LAN> and press [ ].
].
5. Press [ ].
].If your wireless router supports WPS push button mode, you can easily set up a connection with a WPS button.
IMPORTANT
How to operate the wireless router may vary on each device. See the instruction manuals for your networking device for help.
1. Press [ ].
].2. Use [ ] / [ ] to select <Network Settings>, and press [ ].
] / [ ] to select <Network Settings>, and press [ ].- If the logon screen appears, enter the correct ID and PIN using the numeric keys, and then press [ ].
3. Select <Wireless LAN Settings> and press [ ].
].- The wireless LAN function must be enabled to continue. If the <Do you want to enable the wireless LAN?> message is displayed, select <Yes> and press [ ].
4. Read the message that is displayed and press [ ].
].5. Select <WPS Push Button Mode> and press [ ].
].
6. Select <Yes> and press [ ].
].
7. Press and hold the WPS button on the wireless router.
- The button must be pressed within 2 minutes after pressing [ ] in step 6.
- Depending on the networking device, you may need to press and hold the button for 2 seconds or longer. See the instruction manuals for your networking device for help.
NOTE:
If an error message is displayed
Press [ ] and return to step 5.
] and return to step 5.8. 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.
NOTE:
- 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).
- If an error message is displayed
Press [ ] and return to step 5.
] and return to step 5.NOTE
- Setting <Power Save Mode>
You can set the machine to enter Power Save Mode based on signals emitted from the wireless router.
- 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.
NOTE
- The IP address is not correctly configured if it is displayed as "0.0.0.0".
- Connecting the machine to a switching hub or bridge may result in a connection failure even when the IP address is correctly configured. This problem can be solved by setting a certain interval before the machine starts communicating.
Setting a Wait Time for Connecting to a Network
- You can print a list of the current network settings.
Viewing IPv4 Settings[ 
](Status Monitor) 
<Network Information> [ ] <IPv4> [ ] Select the setting to view [ ]
](Status Monitor) <Network Information> [ ] <IPv4> [ ] Select the setting to view [ ] 
Viewing IPv6 Settings[ ](Status Monitor) <Network Information> [ ] <IPv6> [ ] Select the setting to view [ ]
](Status Monitor) <Network Information> [ ] <IPv6> [ ] Select the setting to view [ ]