Canon PIXMA iP5200R iP5200R Setup Guide - Page 7

Connecting over Wireless LAN via an Access Point Your computer communicates with the printer via an access point (the infrastructure mode). To share the printer among multiple computers, connect them to the access point. • When using this printer in a wireless LAN setup, use the infrastructure mode. It does not support the ad-hoc mode. • An access point is needed to set up the infrastructure mode. • 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. The Internet Connects to the Internet The printer communicates with your computer(s) via the access point Wireless LAN Broadband Wireless LAN modem with access point router (without router) • A wireless LAN card or adapter must be installed in your computer to connect your computer to the wireless LAN. • A variant is the wireless LAN setup shown below, where your wireless LAN access point has the router function, instead of your Internet connection device, such as a broadband modem. The type of device in use in your network may vary. Refer to the manual of your device or contact its manufacturer for details. Broadband modem without router Wireless LAN access point (with router) • The printer and the router need to be in the same network. 5