Wireless network setup
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2. Using a Network-Connected Machine
Choosing your type
There are two methods available to connect your machine to a wireless network.
• The Push Button Configuration (PBC) method allows you to connect your
machine to a wireless network by pressing both the WPS Settings menu on
the control panel of your machine and the WPS (PBC) button on a Wi-Fi
Protected Setup™ WPS-enabled access point (or wireless router)
respectively.
• The Personal Identification Number (PIN) method helps you connect your
machine to a wireless network by entering the supplied PIN information on
a Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ WPS-enabled access point (or wireless router).
Connecting WPS
Factory default in your machine is PBC mode, which is recommended for a
typical wireless network environment.
Connecting in PBC mode
1
Press the (Menu) button on the control panel and select Network.
2
Press Wi-Fi.
3
Press WPS > PBC.
4
Press the WPS (PBC) button on the access point (or wireless router).
5
Follow the instruction on the display screen.
The messages are displayed on the display screen.
Connecting in PIN mode
1
Press the (Menu) button on the control panel and select Network.
2
Press Wi-Fi.
3
Press WPS > PIN.