Oki MC563 - Connecting to an Access Point (Infrastructure)

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2. Setting Up
• Install this machine in a place with a good view and near a wireless access point. (We suggest that the distance
between the machine and the wireless device be 30 m or less.)
• If there is metal, aluminum sash, or a reinforced concrete wall between the machine and wireless LAN access points,
connections may be harder to be established.
• Outdoor use of IEEE802.11a (W52/W53) is prohibited by the Radio Law. Use IEEE802.11a (W52/W53) only indoors.
• Connecting with WPS
If a wireless LAN access point supports WPS, you can connect to the wireless LAN with the
WPS button.
• Selecting a Wireless LAN Access Point from the Operator Panel to Connect
If a wireless access point does not support WPS, you can specify a wireless LAN access
point you want to use from the wireless LAN access points that the printer detects to
establish a connection.
• Setting from the Operator Panel Manually to Connect
Set the wireless LAN access point information (the SSID, encryption method, and
encryption key) manually to connect to the wireless LAN.
Connecting with WPS
If a wireless LAN access point supports WPS, you can easily connect to the wireless LAN
with the easy setup button (WPS button).
1
Check the position of the WPS button by referring to the instruction manual
that is included in a wireless LAN access point or other document.
2
Check that the wireless LAN access point starts and is operating properly.
3
Turn the machine on.
Check that the screen displays "Do you want to Set-up wireless?" and [Yes] is selected, Press the (OK) button
and go to step 6.
4
Press the (SETTING) button.
5
Press the or button repeatedly to select [Wireless(Infrastructure)
Setting] and press the button.
6
Enter the administrator password on the administrator password entry screen,
and then press the (OK) button.
The factory default administrator password is "999999". If the administrator password is
changed, enter the updated password.
7
Check that the screen displays the [Cannot be used simultaneously with
wireless (AP Mode).] message for several seconds and [Enable] is selected
on the [Please enable/disable wireless (infrastructure)] screen. Press the
(OK) button.
8
If your environment requires to set IP address, etc. manually, check [Network
Setting] is selected and press the button. If you do not need to set
manually, go to step 12.
9
Press the button to select [Manual] and press the button.
10
Follow the onscreen instructions to set the IP address, subnet mask, default
gateway, and DHCP v6.
11
When the setup is complete, press the (OK) button.
12
Press the button once to select [Automatic Setup(WPS)] and press the
button.
13
Check that [WPS-PBC] is selected, and then press the button.
14
Check that [Yes] is selected on the [Execute push-button method?] screen,
and then press the (OK) button.
The machine starts searching for wireless LAN access points. When the screen
displays the [Running pushbutton method...] message, press and hold the WPS button
on the wireless LAN access point for several seconds.
You cannot operate the panel when WPS is in progress.
When the [WPS connection successful.] message appears on the screen, the setting of
the wireless LAN is complete.
Connecting to an Access Point (Infrastructure)