Canon printer PIXMA MG5620 User Manual
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Note• Pressing the right Function button displays the security setting. The password required when connecting from the external device is also displayed. • You can specify the access point name (SSID) and the security setting optionally. Setting of the Access Point Mode 7. Press the left Function button. The access point mode is enabled and the machine can be used as an access point. Printing/Scanning with the Access Point Mode Print/Scan with the access point mode following the procedure below. 1. Connect an external device such as a computer or a smartphone to the machine via wireless LAN. Perform wireless LAN settings with your external device, then assign the access point name specified for the machine as a destination. Note • For details on how to perform wireless LAN settings with an external device, refer to the device's instruction manual. • When a WPA2-PSK (AES) password is valid on the machine, entering the password is required to connect an external device to the machine via wireless LAN. Enter the password specified for the machine. 2. Start printing or scanning from an external device such as a computer or a smartphone. Note • For details on how to print or scan from an external device such as a computer or a smartphone via wireless LAN, refer to the device's or application's instruction manual. How to terminate the Access Point Mode In environments that the machine is connected with the computer over the wireless LAN usually, set the machine to the wireless LAN connection following the procedure below when you finish using the machine with the access point mode temporarily. 1. Select Setup on the HOME screen. LCD and Operation Panel 2. Select Device settings , then press the OK button. 241
3.Use the button to select LAN settings, then press the OK button.4. Use the button to select Change LAN, then press the OK button. 5. Use the button to select Wireless LAN active , then press the OK button. If you do not use the machine over wireless LAN, select Disable LAN. Setting of the Access Point Mode Specify the settings for the access point mode following the procedure below. 1. Make sure that the machine is turned on. 2. Select Setup on the HOME screen. LCD and Operation Panel 3. Select Device settings , then press the OK button. 4. Use the button to select LAN settings, then press the OK button. 5. Use the button to select Other settings, then press the OK button. 6. Use the button to select Access point mode settings , then press the OK button. The screen to enter the access point name (SSID) is displayed. 7. Press the OK button. 8. Enter the access point name (up to 32 characters). Enter the access point name when you use the machine as an access point. 9. Press the left Function button to finish entering the name. 10. Press the left Function button to finish specifying the access point name. 11. Use the button to select the security setting, then press the OK button. Disable Finishes the access point settings without specifying the security setting. WPA2-PSK (AES) Specifies the security setting applying WPA2-PSK (AES). Proceed to the next step when the screen to specify the password is displayed. 12. Press the OK button. 242
13.Enter the password (8 to 10 characters).14. Press the left Function button to finish entering the password. 15. Press the left Function button to finish specifying the password setting. Note • If you change the access point mode setting of the machine, also change the access point setting of the external device such as a computer or a smartphone. 243
Information about Network Connection Useful Information about Network Connection 244
Useful Information about Network Connection Default Values Set at Factory (Network) Connecting the Machine to the Computer Using a USB Cable When Detecting the Printers Have the Same Name during Setup Connecting to Other Computer with LAN/Changing the Connection Method from USB to LAN Printing Out Network Setting Information 245
Default Values Set at Factory (Network)Default Values of the LAN ConnectionItemThe defaultChange LANDisable LANSSIDBJNPSETUPCommunication modeInfrastructureWireless LAN securityDisableIP address (IPv4 )Auto setupIP address (IPv6 )Auto setupSet printer name *XXXXXXXXXXXXEnable/disable IPv6EnableEnable/disable WSDEnableTimeout setting1 minuteEnable/disable BonjourEnableService nameCanon MG5600 seriesLPR protocol settingEnablePictBridge communicationEnableWireless LAN DRX settingEnable
("XX" represents alphanumeric characters.)
* The default value in this item varies by machine. You can check the value in this item using the operation panel on the machine.
LAN settings
Default Values of the Access Point Mode
ItemThe defaultSSID (access point name)XXXXXX-MG5600seriesWireless LAN securityWPA2-PSK (AES)PasswordSerial number of the machine
(XXXXXX is the last six digits of MAC address of the machine.)
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Connecting the Machine to the Computer Using a USB CableConnect the machine and the computer using a USB cable as the illustration below. The USB port is located on the rear of the machine.247
When Detecting the Printers Have the Same Name during SetupWhen the printer is detected during setup, you may see multiple printers of the same name on the detection result screen. Select a printer with checking the MAC address or the serial number set to the printer against that on the detection result screen. Note • A serial number may not be displayed on the detection result screen. To check the MAC address of the printer, print out the network setting information using the operation panel of the printer. Printing Out Network Setting Information Additionally, you can check the network setting information on the LCD of the printer. Select WLAN setting list from Confirm LAN settings in LAN settings under Device settings , and check the item displayed on the LCD. LAN settings 248
Connecting to Other Computer with LAN/Changing the Connection Method from USB to LAN To add the computer connecting the machine with LAN or to change the connection method between the machine and the computer from USB to LAN, perform setup with the Setup CD-ROM or perform it according to the instructions on our website. Connecting to Other Computer with LANTo add the computer connecting the machine with LAN, perform setup with the Setup CD-ROM orperform it according to the instructions on our website. Changing the Connection Method from USB to LAN To change the connection method to LAN while you are using the machine with USB connection, perform setup again with the Setup CD-ROM or perform it again according to the instructions on our website and select Change Connection Method .249
Printing Out Network Setting InformationYou can print out the current network settings of the machine using the operation panel of the machine. Important • This print out contains valuable information about your computer. Handle it with care. 1. Make sure that the machine is turned on. 2. Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper. 3. Select Setup on the HOME screen. LCD and Operation Panel The menu screen is displayed. 4. Select Device settings , then press the OK button. 5. Use the button to select LAN settings, then press the OK button. 6. Use the button to select Confirm LAN settings , then then press the OK button. 7. Use the button to select Print LAN details , then press the OK button. 8. Use the button to select Yes, then press the OK button to start printing. The machine starts printing the network setting information. The following information on the machine's network setting is printed out. ItemExplanations of the itemSettingWireless LANWireless LANEnable/DisableConnectionConnection statusActive/InactiveMAC AddressMAC AddressXX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XXSSIDSSIDSSID of the wireless LAN/SSID of the access point modePasswordPasswordPassword of the access point mode (8 to 10 alphanumeric characters)Communication ModeCommunication ModeInfrastructure/Access Point ModeChannel *1ChannelXX (1 to 13)EncryptionMethod of the Encryptionnone/WEP/TKIP/AESWEP Key LengthWEP Key LengthInactive/128/64 250