User GuideP 501/502

Connecting in Infrastructure Mode

Use infrastructure mode to connect the machine to an access point.

Important

  • The Wireless LAN interface board must be installed to use Infrastructure mode.

  • When you use IPv6, set [IPv6] to [Active] in [Effective Protocol] in [Network] of [Host Interface]. IPv6 is inactive as a factory default. When you enable IPv6, a link-local address is automatically set.

  • When you use IPv6, consult your network administrator.

1Press the [Menu] key.

2Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Host Interface], and then press the [OK] key.

Operation panel screen illustration

3Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Network], and then press the [OK] key.

4Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [LAN Type], and then press the [OK] key.

5Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Wireless LAN], and then press the [OK] key.

6Press the [Escape] key.

7Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Wireless LAN], and then press the [OK] key.

8Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Communication Mode], and then press the [OK] key.

9Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Infrastructure Mode], and then press the [OK]

10Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [SSID Setting], and then press the [OK]

11Press the selection key beneath [SSID].

12Press the selection key beneath [Enter].

13Press the [Up arrow key], [Down arrow key], [Left arrow key] or [Right arrow key] key to select a character, and then press the [OK] key to enter the SSID that you want to connect to.

14Press the selection key beneath [Accept] when you finish entering the SSID.

15Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Security Method], and then press the [OK] key.

16Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select the security method that is specified for the access point you want to connect to.

17Press the selection key beneath [Enter].

Select [WEP] or [WPA2], and then press the selection key beneath [Details] to enter your password.

If you do not use security setting, select [No].

The settings are complete.

To check the connection status, enter [Wireless LAN Signal] in [Wireless LAN] and confirm the signal status.

Obtaining an IP address automatically (IPv4 DHCP)

The machine is set to obtain IP addresses automatically as a factory default.

1Press the [Menu] key.

2Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Host Interface], and then press the [OK] key.

Operation panel screen illustration

3Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Network], and then press the [OK] key.

4Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Machine IPv4 Address], and then press the [OK] key.

5Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Auto-Obtain (DHCP)], and then press the [OK] key.

Specifying an IP address (IPv4)

1Press the [Menu] key.

2Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Host Interface], and then press the [OK] key.

Operation panel screen illustration

3Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Network], and then press the [OK] key.

4Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Machine IPv4 Address], and then press the [OK] key.

5Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Specify], and then press the [OK] key.

6Press the selection key beneath [IP Add.], and then enter the IP address.

7Press the [OK] key.

8Press the selection key beneath [Subnet M], and then enter the subnet mask.

9Press the [OK] key.

10Press the selection key beneath [Gateway], and then enter the gateway.

11Press the [OK] key.

12Confirm the [Specify] is selected, and then press the [OK] key.

13Press the [Escape] key.