Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup

If your wireless access point/router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (PIN Method), you can configure the machine easily without a computer. The PIN (Personal Identification Number) Method is one of the connection methods developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance^®. By inputting a PIN which is created by an Enrollee (your machine) to the Registrar (a device that manages the wireless LAN), you can setup the wireless network and security settings. See the user’s guide for your wireless access point/router for instructions on how to access the Wi-Fi Protected Setup mode.

Note

Routers or access points that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup have a symbol as shown below.

Plug the machine’s power cord into the AC power outlet. Turn on the machine’s power switch.

Press Menu, 7, 2, 7. Using

, choose On and press OK.

Press Stop/Exit.

72.WLAN

7.WLAN Enable

Off

Select

or OK

Press Menu, 7, 2, 4 for WPS w/PIN Code.

The LCD will show an 8 digit PIN and the machine starts searching for an access point for 5 minutes.

72.WLAN

4.WPS w/PIN Code

PIN:XXXXXXXX

Connecting WPS

Using a computer that is on the network, type “http://access point’s IP address/” into your browser. (Where “access point’s IP address” is the IP address of the device that is used as the Registrar¹) Go to the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) setting page and input the PIN which the LCD shows in step 4 to the Registrar and follow the on-screen instructions.

¹	The Registrar is normally the access point/router.

Note

The setting page is different, depending on the brand of access point/router. See the instruction manual that came with your access point/router.

Note

To use a Windows Vista^® computer as a Registrar, you need to register it to your network in advance. See the instruction manual that came with your access point/router.

(1)	Click the button and then Network.
(2)	Click Add a wireless device.
(3)	Choose your printer and click Next.
(4)	Input the PIN which the LCD shows in step 4 and then click Next.
(5)	Choose your network that you want to connect to, and then click Next.
(6)	Click Close.

If the LCD shows Connected, the machine has successfully connected to your access point/router. You can now use your machine in a wireless network.

If the LCD shows Connection Fail, the machine has not successfully connected to your access point/router. Try starting from step 3 again. If the same message is indicated again, reset the machine back to the default factory settings and try again. (For resetting, see Restoring the network settings to factory default.)

If the LCD shows No Access Point, the machine has not detected your access point/router on your network with the Wi-Fi Protected Setup mode enabled. Move the machine closer to your access point/router and try starting from step 3 again.

Or an incorrect PIN has typed into the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) setting page on your router or access point. Retype the correct PIN and try starting from step 3 again.

(Windows^®)

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

(Macintosh)

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.

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