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Troubleshooting
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How to set a network key/network password
Using the machine in
a multiple access
point setup
Confirm the following;
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The access point to be used can communicate with the machine and
the computer.
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The wireless channel of the access point is far enough away with those
of other access points.
Windows XP may automatically connect to an unintended access
point. Follow the steps below to make your access point the highest
priority.
1 Select [Start] and [Connect To].
2 Right click [Wireless Network Connection] and select [Properties].
3 Click [Wireless Networks] tab and confirm that [Use Windows to
configure my wireless network settings] is checked.
4 Confirm that the target access point is displayed in the [Preferred
networks] list.
If the access point is not set to the top in the list, select and move the
access point to the top of the list using [Move up].
If multiple networks are available when using Macintosh, select
[System Preferences], select [Network], select [Network Port
Configuration], then change the priority of the network port that you
want to use. If the network port is not set to the highest priority, select
and move it to the top of the list (the highest priority).
Problem
Possible Cause and Measures
About Network Key
(Windows)/Network
Password (Macintosh)
An encryption key used in wireless networks. As using passwords,
settings must match among the access point, the machine, and the
computer. A WEP key is used in the WEP authentication method,
while Passphrase or Pre-Shared Key is used in the WPA and WPA2
authentication methods.
Important
Names of network keys vary depending on your access point or
application software.
Note
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Enter the network key in the same format and length as the access
point.
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Besides the encryption, settings of access control and SSID/network
name must match between the machine and the access point in order
to set up the machine to communicate with the access point.
Problem
Possible Cause and Measures