Canon PIXMA MX860 series Getting Started

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How to set a network key/network passwordCannot connect to the machine (the machine is not detected)2An encryption key used in wireless networks. As using passwords, settings must match amongthe access point, the machine, and the computer. A WEP key is used in the WEP authenticationmethod, while Passphrase or Pre-Shared Key is used in the WPA/WPA2 authentication method.~ • Names of network keys vary depending on your access point or application software.• When using WEPThe key length, key format, the key to use (out of 1 to 4), and the authentication method mustmatch among the access point, the machine, and the computer.For access points that use automatically generated WEP keys, use the hexadecimal key formatfor the machine.If you do not know the access point WEP key, refer to documentation provided with the accesspoint or contact its manufacturer.Example:Using 64 bit key length, when the string "canon" is entered, an access point generates thefollowing codes.- Key 1: C9 42 28 B8 AE- Key 2: 87 CO FB 05 6B- Key 3: 9A 15 FB F6 F3- Key 4: 62 56 67 58 44In order to communicate with such an access point, you must configure the machine to use thekey generated by the access point by entering it in hexadecimal format.Normally, select Auto for the Authentication. Otherwise, select Open System or Shared Keyaccording to the setting of the access point.When entering a WEP key in Network Key or Network Password on the Access Pointsscreen, the key number is set to 1 and the Authentication is set to Auto. The key length andformat are based upon value of the entered key.• When using AirPort, confirm the settings in Wireless Security of AirPort Admin Utility.- Select 64 bit if 40 bit WEP is selected for the Key Length in the AirPort Base Station.- Select 1 for Key 10. Otherwise the computer will not be able to communicate with themachine via the access point.• When using WPA/WPA2The authentication method, passphrase, and dynamic encryption type must match on the accesspoint, the machine, and the computer.Enter the passphrase configured on the access point (a sequence of between 8 and 63alphanumeric characters, or a 64-character hexadecimal number). If you do not know thepassphrase, refer to the manual provided with the access point, or contact its manufacturer.Select either TKIP (Basic Encryption) or AES (Secure Encryption) for the dynamic encryptionmethod.• This machine supports WPA-PSK (WPA-Personal) or WPA2-PSK (WPA2-Personal). WPAJWPA2-Enterprise is not supported .• Refer to "1 Connection checklist" on page 1 and make sure there is no problem.• If the access point is configured to use access control, register the IP address or the MACaddress of the machine or disable the access control.• Confirm the network name/SSID of the target access point and set the machine to use theidentical network name/SSID. If the network name/SSID is different in the machine and theaccess point, the machine cannot connect to the access point. For details, refer to "5.1 TheAccess Points screen is displayed during setup" on page 3.• Make sure that the machine and the access point can communicate with each other under thissetting. When encryption is set to the access point, set up the encryption of the machine tomatch the settings of the access point. If the WEP/WPA/WPA2 (encryption key) is different inthe machine and the access point, the machine cannot communicate with the access point. Fordetails, refer to "3.2 How to set a WEP/WPA/WPA2 key" on page 2.• The wireless channel to be used may be limited depending on wireless network devices installedin the computer. Confirm the wireless channels available for the network device. For details,refer to the manual provided with your computer or your wireless network device.Make sure that the channel set to the access point is valid to communicate with the computer,confirmed above. If not, change the channel set to the access point.Wait until the IP address is assigned to the computer. You may need to restart your computer.Search for the machine again after confirming a valid IP address is assigned to the computer.