How to connect the printer and router via wireless LAN
26-Jan-2015
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Issue
Before connecting this printer to the network, confirm the following two items, (A) and (B).
(A) Wireless router (supporting IEEE802.11b/g/n)
Your wireless router is the device that connects the network devices in your home (computer, printer, and so on) to the Internet and allows communication between those devices on your home network. A wireless router is necessary for the procedure described here. To use your printer over a wireless connection, your wireless router must already be set up.
(B) The computer to be used with the printer must be connected to the network.
In order to confirm whether the computer to be used with the printer is connected to the network, try to browse the Internet website from the computer.
CAUTION
- Cautions regarding wireless LAN setup
- For information regarding your wireless router's setup method and functionality, refer to its instruction manual or contact its manufacturer.
- Regarding the setup method of the computer, refer to the instruction manual for the computer you are using, or contact its manufacturer.
Cause and Solution
To use the printer in wireless connection, select the setup method first.
In most cases, you can use the printer in wireless connection using this setup method.
How to connect the printer to a wireless router using "cableless setup"
The environment necessary for the wireless connection
Before connecting this printer to the network, confirm the following two items, (A) and (B).
Does your wireless router have WPS functionality?
Check if your wireless router has a WPS button.
REFERENCE
- The WPS mark
indicates that the wireless router bearing it has WPS functionality.
How to connect the printer to a wireless router via WPS