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The Machine Cannot Be Detected in the Wireless LAN

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The Machine Cannot Be Detected in the Wireless LAN Check1 Make sure that the machine is turned on. Check2 Is WLAN activ./inactiv. in LAN settings under Device settings set to WLAN inactive? Check3 When the machine is connected to the computer temporarily using a USB cable, make sure that the USB cable is connected properly. When you set up the wireless LAN connection using a USB cable or change the wireless LAN settings using IJ Network Tool, connect the machine and the computer securely. Connecting the Machine to the Computer Using a USB Cable Check4 Make sure that the machine setup is completed. If not, perform setup with the Setup CD-ROM or perform it according to the instructions on our website. Check5 When using IJ Network Tool, click Update to search for the machine again. Canon IJ Network Tool Screen Check6 When searching for a machine over a network, make sure that the machine is associated with the port. When No Driver is displayed under Name in IJ Network Tool, there is no association. Select Associate Port on the Settings menu, then associate the port with the machine. When the Printer Driver Is Not Associated with a Port Check7 Make sure that the network settings in the machine are identical with those of the access point. Refer to the instruction manual provided with the access point or contact its manufacturer to check the access point settings, and then modify the machine settings. How to Set a WEP/WPA/WPA2 Key Check8 Make sure that there is no obstruction. Wireless communication between different rooms or floors is generally poor. Adjust the location of the devices. Check9 Make sure that the machine is not place as far away from the access point. The access point is located indoors within the effective range for wireless communication. Locate the machine within 164 ft. / 50 m from the access point. Check10 Make sure that there is no source of radio wave interference in your vicinity. If a device (e.g. microwave oven) using the same frequency bandwidth as the wireless station is placed nearby, the device may cause interference. Place the wireless station as far away from the interference source as possible. Check11 Make sure that the network settings of the computer are correct. Make sure that the computer can communicate with the machine and the access point over the wireless LAN. 21

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The Machine Cannot Be Detected in the Wireless LAN
Check1
Make sure that the machine is turned on.
Check2
Is
WLAN activ./inactiv.
in
LAN settings
under
Device settings
set to
WLAN
inactive
?
Check3
When the machine is connected to the computer temporarily using a USB
cable, make sure that the USB cable is connected properly.
When you set up the wireless LAN connection using a USB cable or change the wireless LAN settings using IJ
Network Tool, connect the machine and the computer securely.
Connecting the Machine to the Computer Using a USB Cable
Check4
Make sure that the machine setup is completed.
If not, perform setup with the Setup CD-ROM or perform it according to the instructions on our website.
Check5
When using IJ Network Tool, click
Update
to search for the machine again.
Canon IJ Network Tool Screen
Check6
When searching for a machine over a network, make sure that the machine is
associated with the port.
When
No Driver
is displayed under
Name
in IJ Network Tool, there is no association. Select
Associate Port
on
the
Settings
menu, then associate the port with the machine.
When the Printer Driver Is Not Associated with a Port
Check7
Make sure that the network settings in the machine are identical with those of
the access point.
Refer to the instruction manual provided with the access point or contact its manufacturer to check the access
point settings, and then modify the machine settings.
How to Set a WEP/WPA/WPA2 Key
Check8
Make sure that there is no obstruction.
Wireless communication between different rooms or floors is generally poor. Adjust the location of the devices.
Check9
Make sure that the machine is not place as far away from the access point.
The access point is located indoors within the effective range for wireless communication. Locate the machine
within 164 ft. / 50 m from the access point.
Check10
Make sure that there is no source of radio wave interference in your vicinity.
If a device (e.g. microwave oven) using the same frequency bandwidth as the wireless station is placed nearby,
the device may cause interference. Place the wireless station as far away from the interference source as
possible.
Check11
Make sure that the network settings of the computer are correct.
Make sure that the computer can communicate with the machine and the access point over the wireless LAN.
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