Samsung Xpress C460W Manual
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Wireless network setup 1612. Using a Network-Connected Machine • If problems occur during wireless set up or driver installation, refer to the troubleshooting chapter (see "Troubleshooting" o n page 188). • It is strongly recommended that you set the password on Access Points. If you do not set the password on Access Points, they might be exposed to illegal access from unknown machines including PCs, smart phones and printers . Refer to the Access Point user’s guide for password settings. Without Access Point From the computer Windows user, see "Ad hoc via USB cable" on page 172. Mac user, see "Ad hoc via USB cable" on page 172. Wi-Fi Direct setup See "Setting up Wi-Fi Direct" on page 186. Set up methodConnecting methodDescription & Reference
Wireless network setup 1622. Using a Network-Connected Machine 13 Using the WPS button If your machine and an access point (or wireless router) support Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS), you can ea sily configure the wireless network settings by pressing the (WPS) button on the control panel without a computer. • If you want to use the wireless network using the infrastructure mode, make sure that the network cable is disconnected from the machine. Using the WPS (PBC) button or entering the PIN from the computer to connect to the access point (or wireless router) varies depending on the access point (or wireless router) you ar e using. Refer to the user's guide of the access point (or wireless router) you are using. • When using the WPS button to set the wireless network, security settings may change. To prevent this, lock th e WPS option for the current wireless security settings. The option name may differ depending on the access point (or wireless router) you are using. Items to prepare • Check if the access point (or wireless router) su pports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS). • Check if your machine support s Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS). • Networked computer (PIN mode only) Choosing your type There are two methods available to conne ct 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 pre ssing 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 Personal Identification Number (PIN) method helps you connect your machine to a wireless network by entering the supplied PIN information on a Wi- Fi Protected Setup™ WPS-enabled ac cess point (or wireless router). Factory default in your machine is PBC mode, which is re commended for a typical wireless network environment. If your machine does not have a disp lay screen, you can enable or disable the Wi-Fi Direct feature with the WPS button. • Press and hold the (WPS) button on the control panel for about 10- 15 seconds. Wi-Fi Direct feature turns on. • Press and hold the (WPS) button on the control panel for more than 15 seconds. Wi-Fi Direct feature turns off. • To get more information about the Wi-F i Direct feature, read the "Setting the Wi-Fi Direct for mobile printing" on page 186.
Wireless network setup 1632. Using a Network-Connected Machine You can change the WPS mode in control panel ( (Menu) > Network > Wireless > OK > WPS Setting). Machines with a display screen Connecting in PBC mode 1Press and hold the (WPS) button on the control panel for more than 2 seconds. The machine starts waiting for up to two minutes until you press the WPS (PBC) button on the access point (or wireless router). 2 Press the WPS (PBC) button on the access point (or wireless router). The messages are displayed on the dis play screen in the order below: a Connecting: The machine is connecting to the access point (or wireless router). b Connected: When the machine is successfully connected to the wireless network, the WP S LED light stays on. c AP SSID: After completing the wireless network connection process, the AP’s SSID information appears on the display. 3 Insert the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive, and follow the instructions in the window to set up the wireless network. Connecting in PIN mode 1Press and hold the (WPS) button on the control panel for more than 2 seconds. 2 The eight-digit PIN appe ars on the display. You need to enter the eight-digi t PIN within two minutes on the computer that is connected to th e access point (or wireless router). The messages are displayed on the dis play screen in the order below: a Connecting: The machine is connecting to the wireless network. b Connected: When the machine is succe ssfully connected to the wireless network, the WP S LED light stays on. c SSID Type: After completing the wi reless network connection process, the AP’s SSID informatio n is displayed on the LCD display. 3 Insert the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive, and follow the instructions in the window to set up the wireless network.
Wireless network setup 1642. Using a Network-Connected Machine Machines without a display screen Connecting in PBC mode 1Press and hold the (WPS) button on the control panel for about 2 - 4 seconds until the status LED blinks quickly. The machine starts connecting to th e wireless network. The LED blinks slowly for up to two minutes unti l you press the PBC button on the access point (or wireless router). 2 Press the WPS (PBC) button on the access point (or wireless router). a The light blinks fast on the WPS LE D. The machine is connecting to the access point (or wireless router). b When the machine is successfu lly connected to the wireless network, the WPS LED light stays on. 3 Insert the supplied softwa re CD into your CD-ROM drive, and follow the instructions in the window to set up the wireless network. Connecting in PIN mode 1The network configuration report, including PIN, must be printed (see "Printing a network configurat ion report" on page 148). In ready mode, Press the ( Cancel or Stop/Clear ) button for more than five seconds on the control panel. The machine without the ( Cancel or Stop/Clear ) button: Press the ( WPS ) button for more th an ten seconds on the control panel. You can find your machine’s PIN. 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 the eight-digi t PIN within two minutes on the computer that is connected to th e access point (or wireless router). The LED blinks slowly for up to two minutes until you enter the eight- digit PIN. The WPS LED blinks in the order below: a The light blinks fast on the WPS LED. The machine is connecting to the access point (or wireless router). b When the machine is successf ully connected to the wireless network, the WPS LED light stays on. 4 Insert the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive, and follow the instructions in the window to set up the wireless network.
Wireless network setup 1652. Using a Network-Connected Machine Re-connecting to a network When the wireless function is off, the machine automatically tries to re-connect to the access point (o r wireless router) with th e previously used wireless connection settings and address. In the following cases, the machine automatically re-connects to the wireless network: • The machine is turned off and on again. • The access point (or wireless router) is turned off and on again. Canceling the connection process To cancel the wireless network connection when the machine is connecting to the wireless network, pr ess and release the ( Cancel or Stop/Clear ) or ( Power/Wakeup ) button on the control panel. You need to wait 2 minutes to re-connect to the wireless network. Disconnecting from a network To disconnect the wir eless network connection, press the (WPS) button on the control panel for more than two seconds. • When the Wi-Fi networ k is in idle mode: The machine is immediately disconnected from th e wireless network and the WPS LED turns off. • When the Wi-Fi network is being used: While the machine waits until the current job is finished, the light bl inks fast on the WPS LED. Then, the wireless network connection is auto matically disconnected and the WPS LED turns off.
Wireless network setup 1662. Using a Network-Connected Machine 14 Using the menu button Some menus may not appear in the display depending on options or models. If so, it is not applicable to your machine Before starting, you will need to know the network na me (SSID) of your wireless network and the network key if it is encrypted. This information was set when the access point (or wireless router) was installed. If you do not know about your wireless environment, please ask the person who set up your network. After completing the wireless network connection, you need to install a machine driver to print from an appl ication (see "Installing driver over the network" on page 151). 1Press the ( Menu) button on the control panel. 2 Press Network > Wireless > WLAN Settings . 3 Press the OK to select the setup method you want. • Wizard (recommended) : In this mode, the setup is automatic. The machine will display a list of avai lable networks from which to choose. After a network is chosen then printer will prompt for the corresponding security key. • Custom: In this mode, users can give or edit manually their own SSID, or choose the security option in detail. 15 Setup using Windows Shortcut to the Samsung Easy Wireless Setup program without the CD: If you have installed the printer driver once, you can access the Samsung Easy Wireless Setup program without the CD (see "Accessing management tools" on page 317). Access point via USB cable Items to prepare • Access point • Network-connected computer • Software CD that was prov ided with your machine • A machine installed with a wireless netwo rk interface • USB cable Creating the infrastructure network 1Check whether the USB cable is connected to the machine. 2 Turn on your computer, access point, and machine.
Wireless network setup 1672. Using a Network-Connected Machine 3 Insert the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive. If the installation window does not appear, click Start > All programs > Accessories > Run. X:\ Setup.exe replacing “X” with the letter , which represents your CD- ROM drive and click OK. 4 Review and accept the installation agreements in the installation window. Then, click Next. 5 Select Wireless netw ork connection on the Printer Connection Type screen. Then, click Next. 6 On the Are you setting up your pr inter for the first time? screen, select Yes, I will set up my pr inter's wireless network. Then, click Next. If your printer is already connected on the network, select No, my printer is already connected to my network .
Wireless network setup 1682. Using a Network-Connected Machine 7 Select Using a USB cable on the Select the Wireless Setup Method screen. Then, click Next.8 After searching, the window shows the wireless network devices. Select the name (SSID) of the access po int you want to use and click Next. If you cannot find the network name you want to choose, or if you want to set the wireless configuration manually, click Advanced Setting. • Enter the wireless Network Name: Enter the SSID of the access point (SSID is case-sensitive). • Operation Mode: Select Infrastructure . • 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 a WPA Pre-Shared Key. This uses a shared secret key (generally called Pre Shared Key pass phrase), which is manually configured on the access point and each of its clients. • Encryption: Select the encryption (None, WEP64, WEP128, TKIP, AES, TKIP AES). • Network Password: Enter the encryption network password value. • Confirm Network Password: Confirm the encryption network password value. • WEP Key Index: If you are using WEP Encryption, select the appropriate WEP Key Index .
Wireless network setup 1692. Using a Network-Connected Machine The wireless network security window appears when the access point has security settings. Enter the Network Password of the access point (or router). 9 If your printer supports Wi-Fi Direct, the follow ing screen will appear. Click Next. • Wi-Fi Direct option appears on the screen only if your printer supports this feature. • Can start to build Wi-Fi Direct by using Samsung Easy Printer Manager (see "Setting up Wi-Fi Direct" on page 186). • Wi-Fi Direct Name : The default Wi-Fi Direct Name is the model name and the maximum length is 22 characters. • Password setting is the numeric string, and the size is 8 ~ 64 characters. 10 When the wireless network set up is completed, disconnect the USB cable between the computer and machine. Click Next. 11 Follow the instructions in the installation window.
Wireless network setup 1702. Using a Network-Connected Machine Access point without a USB cable (recommended) Items to prepare • WiFi-enabled PC running Windows 7 or higher and an access point (router) • Software CD that was pr ovided with your machine • A machine installed with a wireless network interface While setting the wireless network, the machine uses PC's wireless LAN. You might not be able to connect to the Internet. Creating the infrastructure network 1Turn on your computer, access point, and machine. 2 Insert the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive. If the installation window does not appear, click Start > All programs > Accessories > Run . X:\ Setup.exe replacing “X” with the lette r, which represents your CD- ROM drive and click OK . 3 Review and accept the installation agreemen ts in the installation window. Then, click Next. 4 Select Wireless netw ork connection on the Printer Connection Type screen. Then, click Next. 5 On the Are you setting up your pr inter for the first time? screen, select Yes, I will set up my pr inter's wireless network. Then, click Next. If your printer is already connected on the network, select No, my printer is already connected to my network .