Configure the wireless settings

Press Menu.

Press

to choose Network, press OK.

Press

to choose Network I/F, press OK.

Choose WLAN.

Turn on your Macintosh.

Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the MFL-Pro Suite icon on your desktop.

Double-click Utilities.

Double-click the Wireless Device Setup Wizard.

Choose Step by Step install (Recommended) and then click Next.

Choose Without cable (Advanced) and then click Next.

Read the Important Notice. Check the box after you confirm the wireless setting is enabled, and then click Next.

You need to temporarily change your computer’s wireless settings. Follow the on-screen instructions. Make sure to take note of all the settings such as the SSID or channel of your computer (you will need them to return your computer back to its original wireless settings), and then click Next.

If you want to configure your machine for the wireless network you have been using, write down your wireless network settings before configuration.

To communicate with the un-configured wireless machine, temporarily change the wireless settings on your computer to match the machine’s default settings shown on this screen. Check the box after you confirm these settings. Check the box after you confirm the wireless setting, and then click Next.

Note

You can temporarily change the wireless settings on your computer, following the steps below:

(1)	Click the AirPort status icon in the menu bar.
(2)	Select SETUP from the pop-up menu.
(3)	Your wireless network is connected successfully.

Choose the machine you wish to configure, and click Next. If the list is blank, check if the machine is powered on, and then click Refresh.

Note

The default Node name is “BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx” (where “xxxxxxxxxxxx” is your MAC Address / Ethernet Address).

The wizard will search for wireless networks available from your machine. Choose the Ad-hoc network you wish to associate the machine with, and then click Next.

Note

•	If the list is blank, check if the machine is within range for wireless communication. Then, click Refresh.
•	If your target Ad-hoc network does not appear on the list, you can manually add it by clicking the Add button. Check This is an Ad-hoc network and there is no access point., and then enter the Name (SSID) and the Channel number, and then click Next.

If your network is not configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. To continue installation, click OK and go to step 15.

Then enter the Network Key and Confirm Network Key, and then click Next.

Click Next. The settings will be sent to your machine. The Network Configuration page will be printed. The settings will remain unchanged if you click Cancel.

Note

If you want to manually enter the IP address settings of your machine, click Change IP Address and enter the necessary IP address settings for your network.

Check the printed Network Configuration page. Choose the status as it is shown for the Wireless Link Status on the Network Configuration page.

Click Next. If your status is "Link OK.", go to step 18.

If your status is "Failed To Associate", go to step 17.

Note

If you are using WEP and your status is "Link OK." but your machine is not found, make sure you entered the WEP key correctly. The WEP key is case sensitive.

Click Finish. Wireless setup failed as it was unable to associate with a wireless network. This is probably due to incorrect security settings. Reset the print server back to its factory default settings. (See Restoring the network settings to factory default.) Confirm the security settings of your wireless network and try starting from step 4 again.

To communicate with the configured wireless device, you must configure your computer to use the same wireless settings. Manually change the wireless settings on your computer to match the machine’s wireless settings shown on the Network Configuration page printied in step 16. Check the box after you confirm these settings, and then click Next.

Check the box after you confirm that you have completed the wireless settings, and then click Finish.

You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Start Here OSX from the CD-ROM menu.

Note

If your wireless settings fail, an error message will appear during the installation of MFL-Pro Suite and the installation will be terminated. If you encounter this failure, go to step 5 and setup the wireless connection again.

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