Canon printer PIXMA MG2924 User Manual

							Appendix for Network Communication
Using the Card Slot over a Network
When the Printer Driver Is Not Associated with a Port
About Technical Terms
Restrictions
About Firewall
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							Using the Card Slot over a Network
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This screen is not available depending on the printer you are using.
Mounting the Card Slot as the Network Drive
Restrictions on Card Slot Use over a NetworkMounting the Card Slot as the Network DriveThe card slot must be mounted to use it over a network.To mount the card slot as the network drive, follow the procedure below.
1.
Insert a memory card into the card slot of the machine.
2.
Start up IJ Network Tool.
3.
Select the machine in  Printers:.
4.
Select Maintenance...  on the Settings  menu.
5.
Click Setup .
6.
Specify the drive letter, then click  OK.
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							7.Make sure that the card slot is mounted.
When the card slot is mounted, the following icon appears on  Computer (or My Computer ).
Restrictions on Card Slot Use over a Network
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The card slot can be shared by multiple computers, if the machine is connected to a network. Multiple
computers can read files from a memory card in the card slot at the same time. However, while one
computer is writing a file into a memory card, other computers cannot access the same file.
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If your computer joins a domain, the card slot may not be mounted as the network drive.
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If you use the memory card stored the large size files or many files, a large amount of card access may be generated. In this case, the operation in the memory card may be impossible or slow. Operate
after the  Access lamp of the machine is lit.
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When you access the network drive for the card slot over the network, file names consisting of eight
or less lowercase letters (not including its extension) may be shown in uppercase.
For example, a file name such as "abcdefg.doc" will be "ABCDEFG.DOC", while a name such as
"AbcdeFG.doc" will appear the same.
The file is not actually renamed, but merely appears to be changed.
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When you enable a memory card in the card slot of the machine to be writable only from a USB-
connected computer, you cannot access the network drive of the card slot. On the other hand, when you enable it to be writable only from a LAN-connected computer, the card slot is not detected via
USB. Make sure that the card slot setting is selected properly according to your connection method.
To read files from a memory card via USB and over a network, disable the function to write files to a
memory card from a computer. You cannot write files to a memory card in either way with this setting.
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When you enable a memory card in the card slot of the machine to be writable only from a LAN- connected computer, you can write files to a memory card from a computer connected to a network.
Note that it may increase the risk that the data on the memory card is infected by computer viruses or accessed illegally.
It is recommended to use the access control function of the machine or connect to the Internet via a router. For information on using a router, contact your Internet service provider or a network device
manufacturer.
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If you write files to a memory card over a network when IJ Network Scanner Selector EX is not running, the Date Modified of the files may not be proper. Make sure to start up IJ Network Scanner Selector EX before you write files to a memory card over the network. For details, refer to "IJ Network
Scanner Selector EX Menu and Setting Screen" from the HOME of your product's  Online Manual.
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							When the Printer Driver Is Not Associated with a PortIf  No Driver  is displayed for the printer's name on the  Canon IJ Network Tool screen, the printer driver is
not associated with a created port.
To associate a port with a printer driver, follow the procedure below.1.
Start up IJ Network Tool.
2.
Select the printer displayed as  No Driver on Name .
3.
Select  Associate Port...  on the Settings  menu.
The  Associate Port  screen is displayed.
4.
Select a printer to associate with a port.
The list of the printers that the printer driver is installed is displayed at  Printer: on the Associate Port
screen. Select a printer to associate with a created port.
5.
Click  OK.
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							About Technical TermsIn this section, technical terms used in the manual are explained.
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Access Point
A wireless transceiver or base station that receives information from wireless clients/the machine and rebroadcasts it. Required in an infrastructure network.
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Access point mode
The machine is used as an access point to connect external wireless communication devices (e.g. computers, smartphones, or tablets) in an environment where no access point or wireless LAN router
is available. You can connect up to 5 devices to the machine using the access point mode.
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Ad-hoc
Client computer and machine setting where wireless communication occurs on a peer-to-peer basis,
i.e., all clients in with the same SSID/network name communicate directly with each other. No access
point is required. This machine does not support ad-hoc communication.
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Admin Password
Administrator password in IJ Network Tool to restrict access to network users. It must be entered to access the printer and change printer settings.
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AES
An encryption method. It is optional for WPA/WPA2. Strong cryptographic algorithm adopted within
U.S. government organizations for information processing.
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							•Authentication Method
The method that an access point uses to authenticate a printer through a wireless LAN. The methods are agreeable each other.
When using WEP as an encryption method, the authentication method is able to fix to  Open System
or  Shared Key .
For WPA/WPA2, authentication method is PSK.◦
Auto
The printer automatically changes its authentication method to match the access point.
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Open System
In this authentication method, the communication partner is authenticated without using WEP key even if  Use WEP  is selected.
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Shared Key
In this authentication method, the communication partner is authenticated using the WEP key that
was set for encryption.
B
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Bonjour
A service built into Mac OS X operating system to detect the connectable devices on a network automatically.
C
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Channel
Frequency channel for wireless communication. In the infrastructure mode, the channel is
automatically adjusted to match that set to the access point. This machine supports channels 1 to 13. (Channels 12 and 13 are not supported depending on the country or region of purchase.) Note that
the number of channels that can be used for your wireless LAN varies depending on the region or
country.
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Default Gateway
A relay device to connect to another network such as a router or a computer.
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DHCP server functionality
The router or the access point assigns an IP address automatically whenever the printer or the personal computer on a network starts up.
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DNS server
A server that converts device names into IP addresses. When specifying IP addresses manually, specify the addresses of both a primary and a secondary server.
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Firewall
It is a system that prevents an unlawful computer access in the network. To prevent, you can use the firewall function of a broadband router, the security software installed in the computer, or operation
system for computer.
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IEEE 802.11b
International standard for wireless LAN using the 2.4 GHz frequency range with a throughput of up to 11 Mbps.
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IEEE 802.11g
International standard for wireless LAN using the 2.4 GHz frequency range with a throughput of up to 54 Mbps. Compatible with 802.11b.
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IEEE 802.11n
International standard for wireless LAN using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency ranges. Even when
using two or more antennas simultaneously or obtaining a bigger transfer rate than before by using
multiple communication channels at the same time, the transmission speed may be influenced by the
connected apparatus.
At the maximum transfer rate of 600 Mbps, it is possible to communicate with multiple computer
terminals within a dozen or so metre radius.
Compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g.
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Infrastructure
Client computer and machine setup where all wireless communications pass through an access point.
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IP Address
A unique number with four parts separated by dots. Every network device that is connected to the Internet has an IP address. Example: 192.168.0.1
An IP address is usually assigned by an access point or a DHCP server of the router automatically.
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IPv4/IPv6
They are internetwork-layer protocol used on the internet. IPv4 uses 32-bit addresses and IPv6 uses
128-bit addresses.
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Key Format
Select either  ASCII or Hex  as the WEP key format. The character that can be used for the WEP key
differs depending on the selected key formats.
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ASCII
Specify with a 5 or 13-character string that can include alphanumeric and underscore "_" characters. It is case-sensitive.
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							◦Hex
Specify a 10-digit or 26-digit string that can contain hexadecimal (0 to 9, A to F, and a to f).•
Key Length
Length of the WEP key. Select either 64 bits or 128 bits. Longer key length allows you to set a more complex WEP key.
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Link Quality
The status of connection between the access point and the printer excluding noise (interference) is indicated with a value from 0 to 100%.
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LPR
A platform-independent printing protocol used in TCP/IP networks. It is not supported bidirectional communication.
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MAC Address
Also known as the physical address. A unique and permanent hardware identifier that is assigned to network devices by its manufacturer. MAC addresses are 48 bits long and are written as a
hexadecimal number separated by colons, i.e., 11:22:33:44:55:66.
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Operation Status
Indicates the status on whether the printer can be used.
P
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Proxy server
A server that links a LAN-connected computer to the Internet. When using a proxy server, specify the
address and the port number of the proxy server.
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PSK
An encryption method employed by WPA/WPA2.
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Router
A relay device to connect to another network.
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Signal Strength
The strength of the signal received by the printer from the access point is indicated with a value from 0 to 100%.
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SSID
Unique label for wireless LAN. It is often represented such as a network name or an access point
name.
SSID distinguishes one wireless LAN from another to prevent interference.
The printer and all clients on a wireless LAN must use the same SSID in order to communicate with
each other. The SSID can be up to 32 characters long, and is made up of alphanumeric characters.
The SSID may also be referred to by its network name.
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Stealth
In the stealth mode, an access point hides itself by not broadcasting its SSID. The client must specify the SSID set to the access point to detect it.
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Subnet Mask
IP address has two components, the network address and the host address. Subnet Mask used to calculate the Subnet Mask address from the IP address. A Subnet Mask is usually assigned by an
access point or a DHCP server of the router automatically.
Example:
IP Address: 192.168.127.123
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Subnet Mask Address: 192.168.127.0
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TCP/IP
Suite of communications protocols used to connect hosts on the Internet or the LAN. This protocol
allows different terminals to communicate with each other.
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TKIP
An encryption protocol employed by WPA/WPA2.
U
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USB
Serial interface designed to enable you to "hot-swap" devices, i.e., by plugging and unplugging them without turning off the power.
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WCN (Windows Connect Now)
Users running Windows Vista or later can obtain the setting information directly via wireless network (WCN-NET).
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WEP/WEP Key
An encryption method employed by IEEE 802.11. Shared security key used to encrypt and decrypt
data sent over wireless networks. This printer supports key length of 64 bits or 128 bits, key format of
ASCII code or Hexadecimal, and key number of 1 to 4.
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Wi-Fi
International association that certifies interoperability of wireless LAN products based on the IEEE
802.11 specification.
This machine is a Wi-Fi authorized product.
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Wireless LAN
A network that, instead of being connected by physical wires, is connected by a wireless technology, such as Wi-Fi.
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WPA
Security framework announced by the Wi-Fi Alliance in October 2002. The security has been strengthened more than WEP.
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Authentication
WPA defines the following authentication methods: PSK that can be used without an authentication server, plus WPA-802.1x that do require an authentication server.
This machine supports WPA-PSK.
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Passphrase
This encrypted key is used to perform WPA-PSK authentication. The passphrase should be a string of 8 to 63 alphanumeric characters or a 64-digit hexadecimal
value.
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WPA2
Security framework released by the Wi-Fi Alliance in September 2004 as a later version of WPA. Provides a stronger encryption mechanism through Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).
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Authentication
WPA2 defines the following authentication methods: PSK that can be used without an authentication server, plus WPA2-802.1x that do require an authentication server.
This machine supports WPA2-PSK.
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Passphrase
This encrypted key is used to perform WPA2-PSK authentication. The passphrase should be a string of 8 to 63 alphanumeric characters or a 64-digit hexadecimal
value.
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