Canon PIXMA MG7520 User Manual - Page 285
How to enable the Access Point Mode
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Using the Machine with the Access Point Mode By using the machine as an access point in an environment that does not have wireless LAN router or access point, or by using the machine as an access point temporarily in an environment that has wireless LAN router or access point, you can connect the machine to an external device such as a computer or a smartphone and print/scan from them. This section describes how to enable the access point mode, the access point name of the machine, and the security setting. How to enable the Access Point Mode Printing/Scanning with the Access Point Mode How to terminate the Access Point Mode Setting of the Access Point Mode Important • Before using the machine with the access point mode, confirm the usage restrictions then switch the machine to the access point mode. Restrictions • If you use the machine with the access point mode for the long time, it is recommended that you change the default access point name and the default password to the combination of numbers and letters with the point of view of security. How to enable the Access Point Mode Enable the access point mode following the procedure below. 1. Make sure that the machine is turned on. 2. Flick the HOME screen, then tap Using the Operation Panel Setup. 3. Tap Device settings. 4. Tap LAN settings. 5. Tap Change LAN. 6. Tap Access point mode active. The access point name (SSID) that set currently is displayed. (When using the machine for the first time, the default setting is displayed.) When detecting the machine from the external device such as a computer or a smartphone, you can detect with the access point name (SSID). 285