
Using the Machine with the Access Point Mode
By using the machine as an access point in an environment that does not have wireless router, or by using
the machine as an access point temporarily in an environment that has wireless router, you can connect the
machine to an external device such as a computer or a smartphone and print/scan from them.
This section describes how to enable the access point mode, the access point name of the machine, and
the security setting.
How to enable the Access Point Mode
Printing/Scanning with the Access Point Mode
How to terminate the Access Point Mode
Setting of the Access Point Mode
Important
• Before using the machine with the access point mode, confirm the usage restrictions then switch the
machine to the access point mode.
• If you use the machine with the access point mode for the long time, we recommend that you change
the default access point name and the default password to the combination of numbers and letters from
the point of view of security.
How to enable the Access Point Mode
Enable the access point mode following the procedure below.
1.
Make sure that the machine is turned on.
2. Press the
Setup
button.
The
Setup menu
screen is displayed.
3. Use the
button to select
Device settings
, then press the
OK
button.
The
Device settings
screen is displayed.
4. Use the
button to select
LAN settings
, then press the
OK
button.
5. Use the
button to select
Change LAN
, then press the
OK
button.
6. Use the
button to select
Access point mode
, then press the
OK
button.
7. Use the
button to select
Start setup
, then press the
OK
button.
The access point mode is enabled and the machine can be used as an access point.
Note
• If you select
SSID
or
Security protocol
using the
button and press the
OK
button, you
can confirm the current access point name (SSID) and the current security setting.
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Summary of Contents for PIXMA E481
Page 15: ...B204 776...
Page 67: ...67...
Page 99: ...Safety Guide Safety Precautions Regulatory and Safety Information 99...
Page 108: ...Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View Operation Panel 108...
Page 124: ...Loading Paper Originals Loading Paper Loading Originals 124...
Page 141: ...Printing Area Printing Area Other Sizes than Letter Legal Envelopes Letter Legal Envelopes 141...
Page 153: ...Photo or thick paper 153...
Page 154: ...Replacing a FINE Cartridge Replacing a FINE Cartridge Checking the Ink Status 154...
Page 222: ...Information about Network Connection Useful Information about Network Connection 222...
Page 244: ...Note This machine supports WPA WPA2 PSK WPA WPA2 Personal and WPA2 PSK WPA2 Personal 244...
Page 272: ...272...
Page 282: ...PRO 10S 282...
Page 289: ...Paper Settings on the Printer Driver and the Printer Paper Size 289...
Page 314: ...Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast 314...
Page 371: ...Scanning Scanning from a Computer Scanning from the Operation Panel of the Machine 371...
Page 410: ...Defaults You can restore the settings in the displayed screen to the default settings 410...
Page 420: ...Defaults You can restore the settings in the displayed screen to the default settings 420...
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Page 478: ...Scan resolution Select the resolution for scanning Ex 478...
Page 643: ...Telephone Problems Cannot Dial Telephone Disconnects During a Call 643...
Page 646: ...Problems with Scanning Problems with Scanning Scan Results Not Satisfactory 646...
Page 739: ...5B02 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 739...
Page 740: ...5B03 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 740...
Page 741: ...5B04 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 741...
Page 742: ...5B05 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 742...
Page 743: ...5B12 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 743...
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