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    							Note•
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
Important
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If all encryption types of the access point, printer, or computer do not match, the printer cannot
communicate with the computer. If the printer cannot communicate with the computer after the encryption type of the printer was switched, make sure that encryption types for the computer andthe access point match that set to the printer.
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If you connect to a network that is not protected with security measures, there is a risk of disclosing
data such as your personal information to a third party.
TCP/IP Setup: Sets the IP address of the printer to be used over the LAN. Specify a value appropriate for your
network environment.
6.
Click  OK.
After changing configuration, a screen is displayed asking you for confirmation before the settings are
sent to the printer. If you click  Yes, the settings are sent to the printer and the  Transmitted Settings
screen is displayed.
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 WEP 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.
1.
Start up IJ Network Tool.
2.
Select the printer in  Printers:.
When the printer is connected to the computer with a USB cable temporarily, select the printer with "USBnnn" (where "n" is a number) appearing in the  Port Name column.
3.
Select Configuration...  from the Settings menu.
4.
Click the  Wireless LAN  tab.
5.
Select Use WEP  in Encryption Method:  and click Configuration... .
The  WEP Details  screen is displayed.
6.
Change the settings or confirm.
When changing the password (WEP key), the same change must be made to the password (WEP key)
of the access point.
1.
WEP Key:
Enter the same key as the one set to the access point. The number of characters and character type that can be entered differ depending on the combination of the key length and key format.
 Key Length64bit128bitKey FormatASCII5 characters13 charactersHexadecimal ( Hex
)10 digits26 digits
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    							2.Key Length:
Select either  64bit or 128bit .3.
Key Format:
Select either  ASCII or Hex .
4.
Key ID:
Select the Key ID (index) set to the access point.
5.
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.
7.
Click OK.
Important
•
If the printer cannot communicate with the computer after the encryption type of the printer was
switched, make sure that encryption types for the computer and the access point match that set to
the printer.
Note
•
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 WPA/WPA2 Detailed Settings
Note
•
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 settings.
1.
Start up IJ Network Tool.
2.
Select the printer in  Printers:.
When the printer is connected to the computer with a USB cable temporarily, select the printer with "USBnnn" (where "n" is a number) appearing in the  Port Name column.
3.
Select Configuration...  from the Settings menu.
4.
Click the  Wireless LAN  tab.
5.
Select Use WPA/WPA2  in Encryption Method:  and click Configuration... .
The  WPA/WPA2 Details  screen is displayed.
If encryption is not set to the printer, the  Authentication Type Confirmation screen is displayed. Go to
step 7.
6.
Click  Change Settings... .
7.
Check the client authentication type and click  Next>.
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    							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.
Important
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If  Auto  is not displayed on  Dynamic Encryption Type: , select either TKIP(Basic Encryption)  or
AES(Secure Encryption) .
9.
Click Finish .
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    							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
•
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
Note
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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 address of the printer to be used over the LAN. Specify a value appropriate for your network
environment.
6.
Click  OK.
After changing configuration, a screen is displayed asking you for confirmation before the settings are
sent to the printer. If you click  Yes, the settings are sent to the printer and the  Transmitted Settings
screen is displayed.
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    							Changing the Settings in the Admin Password Sheet
Note
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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 password.
Important
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The password should consist of alphanumeric characters and be no longer than 32 characters.
The password is case-sensitive. Do not forget the password you set.
If you forget the administrator password you specified, initialize the printer to revert the passwordto the default setting.
6.
Click  OK.
A screen is displayed asking you for confirmation before the settings are sent to the printer. If you click
Yes , the settings are sent to the printer and the  Transmitted Settings screen is displayed.
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    							Monitoring Wireless Network Status
Note
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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.
Important
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If the indicated value is low, move your printer closer to the wireless network device.
4.
If you measure the connection performance in detail, click  Advanced Measurement....
The  Connection Performance Measurement  screen is displayed.
5.
Click Next> .
The measurement starts and the status displays. Measurement takes a few minutes.
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    							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.
•
Check if the distance between the printer and the access point is not too far.
If they are too far, move them closer together (within 164 ft./50 m).
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Check that there is no barrier or obstacle between the printer and the access point.
In general, connection performance decreases for communications through walls or between
different floors. Adjust the locations to avoid such situations.
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Check that there are no sources of radio interference near the printer and the access point.
The wireless connection may use the same frequency band as microwave ovens and other sources of radio interference. Try to keep the printer and the access point away from such sources.
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Check if the radio channel of the access point is close to that of other access points nearby.
If the radio channel of the access point is close to that of other access points nearby, the
connection performance may become unstable. Be sure to use a radio channel that does not
interfere with other access points.
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Check that the printer and the access point face each other.
Connection performance may depend on the orientations of the wireless devices. Replace the access point and the printer in another direction to achieve the best performance.
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Check whether other computers are not accessing the printer.
If 
 appears in the result of the measurement, check whether other computers are not accessing
the printer.
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