Canon i-SENSYS MF244dw: Checking Before the Setup Switching the Connection Method to Wireless LAN Checking the Router

Checking Before the Setup Switching the Connection Method to Wireless LAN Checking the Router: Canon i-SENSYS MF244dw

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Checking Before the Setup 

Wireless LAN Router

Internet

Is the computer connected to the router (access point) 

correctly by a LAN cable or wireless LAN?

For more information, see the instruction manual for the 

network device you are using, or contact the networking 

device manufacturer.

Have the network settings on the computer been 

completed?

If the computer is not properly confi gured, you may not be 

able to use the wireless LAN connection even after completing 

the following settings.

NOTE

•  You cannot connect both the wired LAN and wireless 

LAN at the same time. In addition, the machine is set to 

the “Wired LAN” by default.

•  When you connect to an unsecured network 

environment, your personal information could be 

disclosed to third parties. Please use caution.

•  If you connect through a LAN in the offi

  ce, contact your 

network administrator.

• 

When proceeding from “Specifying the Initial Settings” 

in the Getting Started:

  Proceed to “Checking the Router” on the right side of this 

page.

Switching the Connection Method to 

Wireless LAN

Press  .

Select <Network Settings>, and then press 

.

Select <Select Wired/Wireless LAN>, and then press 

.

Select <Wireless LAN>, and then press 

.

Select LAN

 Wired LAN

Wireless LAN

Checking the Router

Select the connection method to the wireless LAN. Select from 

the following two methods depending on the router (access 

point) that you are using. 

There is a button.

This machine supports WPS 

(Wi-Fi Protected Setup). You 

can easily set up if your router 

(access point) has a button, 

and if the 

 mark is on the 

router.

   If you are not sure whether or not your router supports WPS, please 

see the manual included in the product, or contact the product 

manufacturer.

There is no button.

If there is no button on your 

router (access point), you 

may manually select SSID and 

complete the settings. In this 

case, you need to remember 

SSID and network key of your 

router (access point).

See “Checking That the Wireless LAN Setting is Completed” 

(P.9) to learn how to fi nd out your SSID and network key.

To set up with the WPS PIN code method/To set up 

manually:

  User’s Guide “Connecting to a Wireless LAN”

• 

When proceeding from “Specifying the Initial Settings” 

in the Getting Started:

  Proceed to step 3 of “Setting Wireless LAN” (P.7).