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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. Select Setup on the HOME screen.

    LCD and Operation Panel

  3. Select Device settings, then press the OK button.

  4. Use the UPDOWN button to select LAN settings, then press the OK button.

  5. Use the UPDOWN button to select Change LAN, then press the OK button.

  6. Use the UPDOWN button to select Access point mode active, then press the OK button.

    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).

    Note

    • Pressing the right Function button displays the security setting.

      The password required when connecting from the external device is also displayed.

    • You can specify the access point name (SSID) and the security setting optionally.

      Setting of the Access Point Mode

  7. Press the left Function button.

    The access point mode is enabled and the machine can be used as an access point.

Printing/Scanning with the Access Point Mode

Print/Scan with the access point mode following the procedure below.

  1. Connect an external device such as a computer or a smartphone to the machine via wireless LAN.

    Perform wireless LAN settings with your external device, then assign the access point name specified for the machine as a destination.

    Note

    • For details on how to perform wireless LAN settings with an external device, refer to the device's instruction manual.

    • When a WPA2-PSK (AES) password is valid on the machine, entering the password is required to connect an external device to the machine via wireless LAN. Enter the password specified for the machine.

  2. Start printing or scanning from an external device such as a computer or a smartphone.

    Note

    • For details on how to print or scan from an external device such as a computer or a smartphone via wireless LAN, refer to the device's or application's instruction manual.

How to terminate the Access Point Mode

In environments that the machine is connected with the computer over the wireless LAN usually, set the machine to the wireless LAN connection following the procedure below when you finish using the machine with the access point mode temporarily.

  1. Select Setup on the HOME screen.

    LCD and Operation Panel

  2. Select Device settings, then press the OK button.

  3. Use the UPDOWN button to select LAN settings, then press the OK button.

  4. Use the UPDOWN button to select Change LAN, then press the OK button.

  5. Use the UPDOWN button to select Wireless LAN active, then press the OK button.

    If you do not use the machine over wireless LAN, select Disable LAN.

Setting of the Access Point Mode

Specify the settings for the access point mode following the procedure below.

  1. Make sure that the machine is turned on.

  2. Select Setup on the HOME screen.

    LCD and Operation Panel

  3. Select Device settings, then press the OK button.

  4. Use the UPDOWN button to select LAN settings, then press the OK button.

  5. Use the UPDOWN button to select Other settings, then press the OK button.

  6. Use the UPDOWN button to select Access point mode settings, then press the OK button.

    The screen to enter the access point name (SSID) is displayed.

  7. Enter the access point name (up to 32 characters).

    Enter the access point name when you use the machine as an access point.

  8. Press the OK button to finish entering the name.

  9. Use the UPDOWN button to select the security setting, then press the OK button.

    Disable

    Finishes the access point settings without specifying the security setting.

    WPA2-PSK (AES)

    Specifies the security setting applying WPA2-PSK (AES). Proceed to the next step when the screen to specify the password is displayed.

  10. Enter the password (8 to 10 characters).

  11. Press the OK button to finish specifying the password setting.

Note

  • If you change the access point mode setting of the machine, also change the access point setting of the external device such as a computer or a smartphone.