Canon PIXMA MX340 Network Setup Troubleshooting

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123AACBDBAActionCheckCheck Access Point to Be Used Screen is DisplayedThe message appears when multiple access points withthe same name are found.To use roaming, select Use multiple access points (D), then click OK or Continue (C).When you have only one access pointThe access point selected on the Detected AccessPoints List screen will be used. Make sure that thetarget access point is selected correctly by followingthe procedure below, then proceed with the setup.When using multiple access points (roaming)A unique number assigned to each network device.MAC address•Detected Access Points List screen returns.•For details on how to check the MAC address of the access point, refer to the manualsupplied with the access point or contact its manufacturer.•A function to provide seamless communication when multiple access points with the same SSID are inuse by automatically connecting to another nearby access point upon interruption of signals from thecurrent one.Roaming•An access point could not be detected. is DisplayedThe message appears when no access point can be detected.Click OK (A) to display the Detected Access Points Listscreen, then try to detect the access point again by referring to"The Target Access Point is Not Displayed (Detected) on theDetected Access Points List Screen" on page 1.GlossaryCheck Settings Screen is DisplayedThe screen appears when an IP address was notobtained automatically due to incorrect network key orinactive DHCP function.Make sure that the DHCP function of the access point is active.For details on how to check the settings of the access point, refer to the manual supplied with theaccess point or contact its manufacturer.•For details on how to change the settings of the access point, refer to the manual supplied with theaccess point or contact its manufacturer.•If the DHCP function is inactive, enable the DHCP function of the access point or specifythe IP address of the machine, then click Connect (A).DHCP function•A function to automatically assign required information (IP address, etc.) to computers, printers or otherdevices connected to the network.IP address•A numerical identification assigned to each computer or network device connected to a network.Check 1Check 2If the network key is incorrect, enter the network keyagain and click Connect (A).For details on how to check the network key of the accesspoint, refer to the manual supplied with the access point orcontact its manufacturer.•To specify the IP address of the machine, click Set IP Address (B), then follow the procedure inCheck 4 of "Set Printer IP Address Screen is Displayed" on page 3.•Network Key•A password required to set to prevent unauthorized access to communication.CheckGlossaryClick Cancel or Back (A).Select the access point name/network name (SSID) that matches the MACaddress of the target access point, then click Connect.Select Use one access point (B), then click OK or Continue (C).The Check Access Point to Be Used screen is displayed.•