How to perform the wireless LAN setup manually (Mac OS X)

FAQ ID: 8201780600

Release date: 18 September 2013

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Solution

Read Me First

- Before performing the wireless setup
Regarding the preparations and the procedures for using the printer in a wireless connection, refer to [ The necessary environment and the procedures for using the printer in a wireless connection ].

Wireless Setup Using Standard Setup

  • The information you need to have, in order to complete the wireless LAN setup manually.

In most cases, "Standard Setup" will be used to connect the machine to your access point or router. Before you continue, you must gather the following information which will be required during the installation.
Refer to the instruction manual for the access point or the router you are using, or you may contact each manufacturer for help.

- Access Point Name/Network Name
* Also referred to as SSID.
An identifier to identify the specific access point.

- Network Key
* Also referred to as encryption key, WEP key or WPA/WPA2 passphrase, Pre-Shared key.
A password to prevent unauthorized access to the network.


IMPORTANT
  • Connect the computer to the Internet before the installation.


  • Quit all applications before installation.

1. Insert the CD-ROM into the computer.


IMPORTANT
If the USB cable is already connected, unplug it. If a message appears on the computer, click Cancel.

2. Double-click the [Setup] icon in the CD-ROM folder, then click [Download] in the subsequent window.


REFERENCE

  • When the CD-ROM folder does not open automatically, double-click the CD-ROM icon displayed on the desktop.
  • The screen below is displayed while downloading.


  • If you click [Cancel] while downloading, you will see the following screen.

- If you click [No], you will return to the screen displayed while downloading.
- If you click [Yes], the download is cancelled. In this case, the files under the download are deleted.

  • When the download fails, the screen below is displayed.

Click [OK], and you will go back to the screen for downloading in the procedure　2.

3. When the download is complete, the screen below is displayed. Click [Next].


REFERENCE
Select "Save a file for setting up the software again to the download folder after the installation is complete," and the file will be saved to the download folder.

You can perform the setup later using this file.

4. Click [Next].

5. In the subsequent screen, enter the administrator name and password. Then click [Install Helper].

6. Click Next.

7. Click Network Connection.

8. Click Wireless Connection.

9. Click Connect to the network.

Follow the instruction and go to step 10.


REFERENCE
If an error message is displayed, see "Troubleshooting" at the right.

10. Click Other Methods.

11. Click Standard setup.

Follow the instruction and go to step 12.


REFERENCE
- Character Entry
You can enter characters on this printer when the Numeric buttons (A) on the Operation Panel are lit. Follow the procedure below.

(1) You can enter characters when the Numeric buttons are lit.
Password entry is case sensitive so press the button accordingly to switch between lower case, upper case and numeric characters.
(2) Enter characters using the Numeric buttons.
Multiple characters are assigned to each key. Press a key to toggle character options for that key. For details on assigned characters, refer to "Key Assignments" below.
(3) Repeat 1 and 2 to enter more characters.

- To enter characters assigned to the same key successively (e.g., enter "N" then "O"), press the button (B) to move the cursor by one character to the right first.
- To insert a space, move the cursor to the target position using the or button (B), then press the right Function button (C).
- To insert characters, move the cursor to the character on the right of the target position using the or button, then enter characters.
- To delete a character, move the cursor to the target character using the or button, then press the center Function button (D).

12. Follow the instruction until the screen below is displayed. Network connection setting is complete.
Click Next.

13. Select your place of residence, then click Next.

14. Select a country or region, then click Next.

Install the Software (Information)

Let’s perform the software installation.

1. Click Next.

Follow any on-screen instructions to proceed with the software installation.

2. Click Add Printer.


REFERENCE
  • The alphanumeric characters after Canon xxx series is the machine’s Bonjour service name or MAC address.
  • If the machine is not detected, make sure of the following.

- The machine is turned on.
- The firewall function of any security software is turned off.
- The computer is connected to the access point.

REFERENCE
XXX: xxx refers to the model name you are using.

3. Select Canon xxx series Canon IJ Network and click Add.


ATTENTION
If you will be installing the Canon printer driver on Mac OS X and using the printer through a network connection, you can select [Bonjour] or [Canon IJ Network] in the [Add Printer] dialog.
If [Bonjour] is selected, remaining ink level messages may differ from those indicated by [Canon IJ Network].
Canon recommends you to use [Canon IJ Network] for printing.

4. Click Next.


REFERENCE


5. Click Next.

- Important Information for the Installation

  • If the Extended Survey Program screen appears


If you can agree to Extended Survey Program, click Agree.
If you click Do not agree, the Extended Survey Program will not be installed.
(This has no effect on the machine's functionality.)

  • When the [Test Print] window is displayed


Test printing will be performed to check the printer's operation.
Load plain paper into the printer and click [Execute].
After test printin, click [Next].
To skip test printing, click [Next] instead of [Execute].

6. Click Exit to complete the installation.
Remove the Setup CD-ROM and keep it in a safe place.

7. Quick Menu starts.

The end of the procedure of the wireless LAN setup.

Applicable Models

  • MX724
  • PIXMA MX725

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