Canon PIXMA MX870 - Other Troubleshooting Tips; Forgotten or Do Not Know the Access Point Name;Network Name (SSID), Security; The Machine Is Not Detected after the Network Environment Is Changed

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Other Troubleshooting Tips
The Machine is Not Detected after the Network Environment is Changed
IP address•
A numerical identication assigned to each computer or network device connected to a network.
Wait until the IP address is assigned to the computer. You may need to restart your
computer.
Search for the machine again after conrming a valid IP address is assigned to the computer.•
Forgotten or Do Not Know the Access Point Name/Network Name
(SSID), Security Protocol (encryption standard), and Network Key
Check the access point settings.
For details on how to check the settings of the access point, refer to the manual supplied with the
access point or contact its manufacturer.
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Is the privacy separator feature enabled on the access point?
Disable the privacy separator feature.
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For details on how to change the settings of the access point, refer to the manual supplied with the
access point or contact its manufacturer.
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For details on how to check the settings of the access point, refer to the manual supplied with the
access point or contact its manufacturer.
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When obtaining an IP address automatically, make sure that the DHCP function of the
network device (router, access point, etc.) is active.
For details on how to check settings of the network device, refer to the manual supplied with the
network device or contact its manufacturer.
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Activate the DHCP function of the network device, then click Back (A).
For details on how to change settings of the network device, refer to the manual supplied with the
network device or contact its manufacturer.
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Glossary
A function to restrict communication of network devices with specic IP addresses, preventing them from
connecting to the network.
IP address ltering•
A function to prevent communication between multiple wireless devices (such as computers and printers)
connected to an access point.
Privacy separator feature•
DHCP function•
A function to automatically assign required information (IP address, etc.) to computers, printers or other
devices connected to the network.
(* Wireless connection only)
Glossary
IP address•
A numerical identication assigned to each computer or network device connected to a network.