Canon printer PIXMA MG2920 white User Manual

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Enter the same SSID that the access point is configured to use. The SSID is case-sensitive.
Encryption Method: Select the encryption method used over the wireless LAN.
You can change WEP settings with selecting  Use WEP and clicking  Configuration... .
Changing the WEP Detailed Settings
You can change WPA/WPA2 settings with selecting  Use WPA/WPA2 and clicking Configuration... .
Changing the WPA/WPA2 Detailed Settings
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If all encryption types of the access point, printer, or computer do...

Changing the WEP Detailed Settings
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This screen is not available depending on the printer you are using.
To change the wireless network settings of the printer, connect the printer and the computer with a USB
cable temporarily. If you modify the wireless network settings of the computer over wireless connection
without USB connection, your computer may not be able to communicate with the machine after modifying the settings.
1.
Start up IJ Network Tool.
2.
Select the printer in  Printers:.
When the...

2.Key Length:
Select either  64bit or 128bit .3.
Key Format:
Select either  ASCII or Hex .
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Key ID:
Select the Key ID (index) set to the access point.
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Authentication:
Select the authentication method to authenticate the printer's access to the access point. Normally, select  Auto. If you want to specify the method manually, select  Open System or
Shared Key  according to the setting of the access point.
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Click OK.
Important
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If the printer cannot communicate with the computer after the...

Changing the WPA/WPA2 Detailed Settings
Note
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This screen is not available depending on the printer you are using.
To change the wireless network settings of the printer, connect the printer and the computer with a USB
cable temporarily. If you modify the wireless network settings of the computer over wireless connection
without USB connection, your computer may not be able to communicate with the machine after modifying the settings.
The example screenshots in this section refer to the WPA detailed...

8.
Enter the passphrase, then click Next>.
Enter the passphrase set to the access point. The passphrase should be a string of 8 to 63 alphanumeric
characters or a 64-digit hexadecimal value.
If you do not know the access point passphrase, refer to the instruction manual provided with the access point or contact its manufacturer.
The dynamic encryption method is selected from either TKIP (basic encryption) or AES (secure
encryption) automatically.
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If  Auto  is not displayed on  Dynamic...

Important
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If the printer cannot communicate with the computer after the encryption type of the printer wasswitched, make sure that encryption types for the computer and the access point match that set to
the printer.
Note
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Changing the network settings with the USB cable temporarily may switch the default printer. In
this case, reset  Set as Default Printer .
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Changing the Settings in the Wired LAN Sheet
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This screen is not available depending on the printer you are using.
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Activate the wired LAN setting of the printer to change the settings in the Wired LAN sheet.
1.
Start up IJ Network Tool.
2.
Select the printer in  Printers:.
3.
Select Configuration...  from the Settings menu.
4.
Click the  Wired LAN  tab.
The  Wired LAN  sheet is displayed.
For details on the  Wired LAN sheet, see Wired LAN Sheet .
5.
Change the settings or confirm.
Set the IP...

Changing the Settings in the Admin Password Sheet
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You cannot change the settings when using the access point mode.
1.
Start up IJ Network Tool.
2.
Select the printer in Printers:.
3.
Select Configuration...  from the Settings menu.
4.
Click the  Admin Password  tab.
The  Admin Password  sheet is displayed.
For details on the Admin Password  sheet, see Admin Password Sheet .
5.
Change the settings or confirm.
To use an administrator password, select the  Use admin password check box and enter a...

Monitoring Wireless Network Status
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This screen is not available depending on the printer you are using.
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When using the machine over the wired LAN, you cannot monitor network status.
1.
Start up IJ Network Tool.
2.
Select the printer in Printers:.
3.
Select Status from the  View menu.
The  Status  screen is displayed and you can check the printer status and connection performance.
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If the indicated value is low, move your printer closer to the wireless network device.
4.
If you measure...

6.Check the status.
When the measurement is complete, the status is displayed.
When  is displayed in  Connection Performance between the Printer and the Access Point: , the
printer can communicate with the access point. Otherwise, refer to displayed comments and the following to improve the status of communication link, and click  Remeasurement.
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Check that the printer and the access point are located within the wireless connectivity range with
no obstacles between them.
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Check if the distance between...