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Setup Guide

This guide provides information for setting up a network connection for the printer.

Network Connection

Wireless Connection

Preparation for Connection
Printer Setup
Setup Procedure Selection

Push Button Method
Standard setup
WPS
Other setup (Advanced setup)

Disable
WEP
WPA/WPA2

Character Entry

Troubleshooting

Summary of Contents for PIXMA MG5500 Series

Page 1: ...PIXMA MG5500 Setup Guide CANON INC 2013 series...

Page 2: ...network connection for the printer Network Connection Wireless Connection Preparation for Connection Printer Setup Setup Procedure Selection Push Button Method Standard setup WPS Other setup Advanced...

Page 3: ...the network device vary depending on your system environment For details refer to the manual of your network device or contact its manufacturer Check if your device supports IEEE802 11n 2 4 GHz IEEE80...

Page 4: ...d on the printer When you are unsure if your access point or router supports this technology press the Stop button Proceed to the screen for Standard setup Push Button Method d A Select the most suita...

Page 5: ...ls on pressing the WPS button refer to the access point manual 2 Press the OK button on the printer within 2 minutes The blue Wi Fi lamp on the printer ashes while searching for or connecting to the a...

Page 6: ...be displayed on the printer 5 Press the OK button 6 Enter the network password WEP key or passphrase Character entry is case sensitive 7 Press the left Function button 8 Make sure that the network pas...

Page 7: ...d the WPS button on the access point For details on pressing the WPS button refer to the access point manual 7 Press the OK button on the printer within 2 minutes The blue Wi Fi lamp on the printer as...

Page 8: ...n via Advanced setup 1 Select Other setup 2 Press the OK button 3 Select Advanced setup 4 Press the OK button 5 Select your access point then press the OK button 6 Select the security protocol used by...

Page 9: ...Disable 7 When the left screen appears press the OK button The network connection setup is now complete...

Page 10: ...s the OK button 10 Enter the WEP key Character entry is case sensitive 11 Press the left Function button 12 Make sure that the WEP key is correct 13 Press the left Function button 14 When the left scr...

Page 11: ...hrase Character entry is case sensitive 9 Press the left Function button 10 Make sure that the passphrase is correct 11 Press the left Function button 12 When the left screen appears press the OK butt...

Page 12: ...oard is displayed on the printer s LCD Password entry is case sensitive so press the center Function button A accordingly to switch between lower case upper case and numeric characters 2 Use the butto...

Page 13: ...on the printer to search for the access point again Select Directly enter the access point name in the Select access point screen Wireless connection settings of the access point can be entered on th...

Page 14: ...ame is Not Displayed Properly Access point names with double byte characters are not displayed properly However they can be selected The Access Point Name is Not Displayed Automatically Refer to the m...

Page 15: ...t automatically creates WEP keys check the WEP key hexadecimal created automatically on the access point then enter it on the printer For details on how to check the specifications of the access point...

Page 16: ...Display Setup then press the right Function button 3 Select Device settings then press the OK button 4 Select LAN settings Confirm LAN settings WLAN setting list to check MAC address For details on h...

Page 17: ...To perform Standard setup again 1 Press the HOME button A 2 Use the or button B to display WLAN then press the left Function button C 3 Select Wireless LAN setup then press the OK button...

Page 18: ...ss point Failed to connect The screen appears when an error occurs Check the access point settings then configure WPS settings again For details on how to check the settings of the access point refer...

Page 19: ...printer to search for the access point again Select Directly enter the access point name in the Select access point screen Wireless connection settings of the access point can be entered on the printe...

Page 20: ...ccess points in use nearby may also be detected The Access Point Name is Not Displayed Properly Access point names with double byte characters are not displayed properly However they can be selected T...

Page 21: ...Disable Failed to connect to the access point Is the network device router etc turned on If the network device is already turned on turn it off then turn it back on...

Page 22: ...eck or change the settings of the access point refer to the manual supplied with the access point or contact its manufacturer If using an access point that automatically creates WEP keys check the WEP...

Page 23: ...rocedure below 1 Display Setup in the HOME screen then press the right Function button 2 Select Device settings then press the OK button 3 Select LAN settings then press the OK button 4 Select Other s...

Page 24: ...ress of the printer 1 Press the HOME button 2 Display Setup then press the right Function button 3 Select Device settings then press the OK button 4 Select LAN settings Confirm LAN settings WLAN setti...

Page 25: ...To perform Advanced setup again 1 Press the HOME button A 2 Use the or button B to display WLAN then press the left Function button C 3 Select Wireless LAN setup then press the OK button...

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