Canon printer PIXMA MG2924 User Manual
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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 • 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. • 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 • Changing the network settings with the USB cable temporarily may switch the default printer. In this case, reset Set as Default Printer . 191
Changing the WEP 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. 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 192
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 . 193
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>. 194
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 • If Auto is not displayed on Dynamic Encryption Type: , select either TKIP(Basic Encryption) or AES(Secure Encryption) . 9. Click Finish . 195
Important • 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 . 196
Changing the Settings in the Wired LAN Sheet Note • This screen is not available depending on the printer you are using. • 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. 197
Changing the Settings in the Admin Password Sheet Note • 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 • 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. 198
Monitoring Wireless Network Status Note • This screen is not available depending on the printer you are using. • 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 • 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. 199
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. • 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). • 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. • 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. • 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. • 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. • 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. 200