Samsung ML 2955ND User Manual

Wireless network setup312. Using a network-connected machine
From the computer
From the computer, we recommend using a USB cable with the 
program provided in the supplied software CD. 
See "Setup using Windows" on page 37.
•With a USB cable: You can simply set up a wireless network 
using the program on the supplied software CD. Only Windows 
and Macintosh operating systems are supported (see "Setup 
using Windows" on page 37 or "Setup using Macintosh" on page 
45).
 
You can...

Wireless network setup322. Using a network-connected machine
Choosing your type
There are two methods available to connect your machine to a 
wireless network using the   (WPS) button on the control panel.
The Push Button Configuration (PBC) method allows you to 
connect your machine to a wireless network by pressing both the   
(WPS) button on the control panel of your machine and the WPS 
(PBC) button on a Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)-enabled access 
point (or wireless router) respectively.
The...

Wireless network setup332. Using a network-connected machine
►Connecting in PIN mode
1Press and hold the   (WPS) button on the control panel for 
more than 2 seconds.
2 The eight-digit PIN appears on the display. 
You need to enter the eight-digit PIN within two minutes to 
the computer which is connected to the access point (or 
wireless router).
The messages are displayed on the display screen in the order 
below:
a Connecting: The machine is connecting to the wireless 
network.
b Connected: When the...

Wireless network setup342. Using a network-connected machine
►Connecting in PIN mode
1The network configuration report, including PIN, must be 
printed. 
In ready mode, press and hold the   (Cancel or Stop/Clear) 
button on the control panel for about 5 seconds. You can find 
your machine’s PIN number.
2 Press and hold the   (WPS) button on the control panel for 
more than 4 seconds until the status LED stays on.
The machine starts connecting to the access point (or wireless 
router).
3 You need to enter...

Wireless network setup352. Using a network-connected machine
Disconnecting from a network
To disconnect the wireless network connection, press the   (WPS) 
button on the control panel for more than two seconds.
•When the Wi-Fi network is in idle mode: The machine is 
immediately disconnected from the wireless network, and the 
WPS LED is off.
•When the Wi-Fi network is being used: While the machine 
waits until the current job is finished, the light blinks fast on the 
WPS LED. Then, the wireless network...

Wireless network setup362. Using a network-connected machine
4 According to the network you selected, the WLAN security 
encryption type will be WEP or WPA.
•In case of WEP, press the Open System or SharedKey.
-Open System: Authentication is not used, and 
Encryption may or may not be used, depending on the 
need for data security. Enter the WEP Key after 
selecting Open System.
-SharedKey: Authentication is used. A device that has 
a proper WEP Key can access the network. Enter the 
WEP Key after...

Wireless network setup372. Using a network-connected machine
-SharedKey: Authentication is used. Enter the WEP 
Key after selecting SharedKey.
•WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK: You can select WPA-PSK or 
WPA2-PSK to authenticate the print server based on WPA 
Pre-Shared Key. This uses a shared secret key (generally 
called Pre-Shared Key passphrase), which is manually 
configured on the access point and each of its clients.
a Press OK when WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK appears of on 
the display.
b Press OK to select TKIP or...

Wireless network setup382. Using a network-connected machine
3 Insert the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive.
4 Select the Wireless Setting and Installation option.
•Install Now: If you have already set up the wireless 
network, click this button to install the machine’s driver to 
use the wireless network machine. If you have not set up 
the wireless network, click the Wireless Setting and 
Installation button to set up the wireless network before 
you click this button. 
•Wireless Setting and...

Wireless network setup392. Using a network-connected machine
•Authentication: Select an authentication type.
Open System: Authentication is not used, and encryption 
may or may not be used, depending on the need for data 
security.
Shared Key: Authentication is used. A device that has a 
proper WEP key can access the network.
WPA Personal or WPA2 Personal: Select this option to 
authenticate the print server based on WPA Pre-Shared 
Key. This uses a shared secret key (generally called Pre- 
Shared Key...

Wireless network setup402. Using a network-connected machine
8 The window shows the wireless network settings and checks 
if the settings are correct. Click Next.
• For the DHCP method
If the IP address assignment method is DHCP, check if 
DHCP is shown in the window. If it shows Static, click 
Change TCP/IP to change the assignment method to 
DHCP.
• For the Static method
If the IP address assignment method is Static, check if 
Static is shown in the window. If it shows DHCP, click 
Change TCP/IP to...