Canon printer PIXMA MX492 User Manual
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*1 Depending on the country or region of purchase, one of the channels from 1 to 11 is printed.
*2 Only when IPv6 is enabled, the status of the network is printed.
*3 Only when IPv6 and the IPsec setting are enabled, the status of the network is printed.
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About Network Communication Changing and Confirming Network Settings Screens for Network Connection of IJ Network Tool Other Screens of IJ Network Tool Appendix for Network Communication 232
Changing and Confirming Network Settings IJ Network Tool Changing the Settings in the Wireless LAN Sheet Changing the WEP Detailed Settings Changing the WPA/WPA2 Detailed Settings Changing the Settings in the Wired LAN Sheet Changing the Settings in the Admin Password Sheet Monitoring Wireless Network Status Initializing the Network Settings of the Machine Viewing the Modified Settings 233
IJ Network ToolIJ Network Tool is a utility that enables you to display and modify the machine network settings. It is installed when the machine is set up. Important • To use the machine over LAN, make sure you have the equipment necessary for the connection type, such as a wireless router or a LAN cable. • Do not start up IJ Network Tool while printing. • Do not print when IJ Network Tool is running. • If the firewall function of your security software is turned on, a message may appear warning thatCanon software is attempting to access the network. If the warning message appears, set the security software to always allow access. • IJ Network Tool has been verified to work on Windows XP, however, it does not support Fast User Switching. We recommend to exit IJ Network Tool before switching users. Starting up IJ Network Tool 1. Start up IJ Network Tool as shown below. • In Windows 8.1 or Windows 8, select IJ Network Tool on the Start screen to start IJ Network Tool. If IJ Network Tool is not displayed on the Start screen, select the Search charm, then search for "IJ Network Tool". • In Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP, click Start and select All programs , Canon Utilities , IJ Network Tool , and then IJ Network Tool . Depending on the printer you are using, an administrator password is already specified for the printer at the time of purchase. When you change the network settings, authentication by the administrator password is required. For details: About the Administrator Password For improving security, we recommend to change the administrator password. Changing the Settings in the Admin Password Sheet 234
Changing the Settings in the Wireless LAN SheetTo 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. Note • This screen is not available depending on the printer you are using. • Enable the wireless LAN setting of the printer to change the settings in the Wireless LAN sheet. 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... on the Settings menu. 4. Click the Wireless LAN tab. The Wireless LAN sheet is displayed. For details on the Wireless LAN sheet, see Wireless LAN Sheet . 5. Change the settings or confirm. SSID: Enter the same value that was set for the target wireless router. When the printer is connected with USB, the Search screen appears by clicking Search.... Set the SSID of the wireless router by selecting the one of the detected wireless routers. Search Screen 235
Note• Enter the same SSID that the wireless router 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 wireless router, 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 wireless router 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 . 236
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... on 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 wireless router. 1. WEP Key: Enter the same key as the one set to the wireless router. 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 237
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 wireless router. 5. Authentication: Select the authentication method to authenticate the printer's access to the wireless router. Normally, select Auto. If you want to specify the method manually, select Open System or Shared Key according to the setting of the wireless router. 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 wireless router 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 . 238
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... on 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>. 239
8. Enter the passphrase, then click Next>. Enter the passphrase set to the wireless router. The passphrase should be a string of 8 to 63 alphanumeric characters or a 64-digit hexadecimal value. If you do not know the wireless router passphrase, refer to the instruction manual provided with the wireless router 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 . 240