Canon MP980 Series Network Setup Manual

Also see for MP980 series: Supplementary guide Getting started Manual Easy setup Manual

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45 The following screen is displayed during setup5.1 The Access Points dialog box is displayed during setupThe Access Points dialog box is displayed when:- No access point is detected.- Multiple access points are detected.Select the target access point, then perform necessary operation such as setting of encryption.If you want to specify access point manually, click Manual Setup in the Access Points dialog box.Enter the settings for the target access point in the Manual Setup dialog box, then click Connect.The target access point is searched with the specified settings.For changing settings of the access point, refer to the manual provided with the access point orcontact its manufacturer.If you connect to a network that is not protected with security measures, there is a risk ofdisclosing data such as your personal information to a third party.•(A) SSIDEnter the SSID set to the access point. The SSID is case sensitive. When using AirPort, enter thenetwork name (SSID) in alphanumeric characters.SSID is also called ESS-ID. For details, refer to the manual provided with your access point orcontact its manufacturer.(B) Encryption MethodDo not useSelect to disable encryption.Use WEPTransmission is encrypted using the WEP key you specified.Use WPATransmission is encrypted using the passphrase (WPA/WPA2 key) you specified.The actual encryption key is renewed automatically at a certain time interval, making the trans-mission harder to break.•••If a WEP key/Passphrase (WPA/WPA2 key) has not been set, a detailed settings dialog boxis displayed. To change the settings, click the Configuration in the Manual Setup dialogbox. For details, refer to “3.1 About Network Key (Windows)/Network Password (Macintosh)”on page 3.•5.1 The Access Points dialog box is displayed during setup (continued)(C) ConfigurationThe detailed settings dialog box is displayed. The network password (WEP) or the network key(WPA/WPA2) selected in Encryption Method can be confirmed and changed.(D) ConnectConnects to the specified access point.(A) Network (SSID)Enter the Network (SSID) set to the access point. The Network (SSID) is case sensitive. Whenusing AirPort, enter the Network (SSID) in alphanumeric characters.SSID is also called ESS-ID. For details, refer to the manual provided with your access point orcontact its manufacturer.(B) Encryption MethodDo not useSelect to disable encryptionUse WEPTransmission is encrypted using the password (WEP key) you specified.Use WPATransmission is encrypted using the passphrase (WPA/WPA2 key) you specified.The actual encryption key is renewed automatically at a certain time interval, making the trans-mission harder to break.•••If a password (WEP key)/passphrase (WPA/WPA2 key) has not been set, a detailed set-tings dialog box is displayed. To change the settings, click the Configuration in the ManualSetup dialog box. For details, refer to “3.1 About Network Key (Windows)/Network Pass-word (Macintosh)” on page 3.•(C) ConfigurationThe detailed settings dialog box is displayed. The password (WEP key) or the passphrase (WPA/WPA2 key) selected in Encryption Method can be confirmed and changed.(D) ConnectConnects to the specified access point.(B) (A)(D)(C)5.2 The An access point could not be detected is displayed during setupThis message is displayed when no access point is detected. Clicking the OK displays the AccessPoints dialog box. For details, refer to “2.1 The target access point is not detected” on page 2.(B) (A)(C)(D)