Canon i-SENSYS MF8540Cdn: Checking Before the Setup Switching the Connection Method to Wireless LAN Checking the Wireless Router

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Checking Before the Setup 

Wireless Router

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Is the computer connected to the wireless router 

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.

Has the network settings on the computer been 

completed?

If the computer is not properly configured, you may not 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 a network environment that 

is not security protected, your personal information 

could be disclosed to third parties. Please use 

caution.

•  If you connect through a LAN in the office, contact 

your network administrator.

•  In this manual, a wireless device that is accessed 

from satellite terminals is generally called as 

“wireless router.” The term “access point” means 

a master terminal on a wireless LAN that satellite 

terminals access to.

• 

When proceeding from “Connecting the Power Cord 

and Turning ON the Power” in the Getting Started:

  Proceed to “Checking the Wireless Router” on the right 

side of this page.

Switching the Connection Method to 

Wireless LAN

1 

Press 

. 

2 

Select <Network Settings>, and then press [OK].

3 

Select <Select Wired/Wireless LAN>, and then 

press [OK].

4 

Select <Wireless LAN>, and then press [OK].

Checking the Wireless Router

Select the connection method to the wireless LAN. Select 

from the following two methods depending on the wireless 

router that you are using.

There is a button.

This machine supports WPS 

(Wi-Fi Protected Setup). 

You can easily set up if your 

wireless router has a button, 

and if the following mark is on 

the wireless router.

If you are not sure whether or not your wireless 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 

wireless router, you may 

manually select SSID and 

complete the settings. In this 

case, you need to specify 

SSID and network key of your 

wireless router.

See "Checking SSID or Network Key for a Wireless Router" 

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

To set up with WPS PIN code method, or setup 

manually:

  e-Manual "Connecting to a Wireless LAN"

• 

When proceeding from “Connecting the Power Cord 

and Turning ON the Power” in the Getting Started:

  Proceed to step 4 of "Setting Wireless LAN" (P.7).