Wireless network setup
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2. Using a Network-Connected Machine
Connecting Failure - Invalid Security
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Security is not configured correctly. Check the configured security on your
access point and machine.
Connecting Failure - General Connection Error
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Your computer is not receiving a signal from your machine. Check the USB
cable and your machine’s power.
Connecting Failure - Connected Wired Network
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Your machine is connected with a wired network cable. Remove the wired
network cable from your machine.
PC Connection Error
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The configured network address is unable to connect between your
computer and machine.
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For a DHCP network environment
The receives the IP address automatically (DHCP) when computer is
configured to DHCP.
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For a Static network environment
The machine uses the static address when the computer is configured
to static address.
For example,
If the computer’s network information is as shown below:
IP address: 169.254.133.42
Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0
Then the machine’s network information should be as below:
IP address: 169.254.133.
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Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0 (Use the computer’s subnet mask.)
Gateway: 169.254.133.
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Other problems
If problems occur while using the machine on a network, check the following:
For information on the access point (or wireless router), refer to its own
user's guide.
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Your computer, access point (or wireless router), or machine may not be
turned on.
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Check the wireless reception around the machine. If the router is far from
the machine or there is an obstacle, you might have difficulty receiving the
signal.
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Cycle the power for the access point (or wireless router), machine, and
computer. Sometimes cycling the power can recover network
communication.
