Setting the Wireless LAN Using WPS (MF6180dw Only)

FAQ ID: 8201987800

Release date: 31 January 2014

Solution

Switching the Connection Method to Wireless LAN

1. Press [ ] (Menu).

2. Select <Network Settings> with [ ] or [ ], and then press [OK].

3. Select <Select Wired/Wireless LAN> using [ ] or [ ], and then press [OK].

4. Select <Wireless LAN> using [ ] or [ ], and then press [OK].

5. Select <Yes> using [ ] and press [OK].

Setting the Machine Using WPS (Push Button Mode)

Press the WPS button on your wireless LAN routers and/or access points for connection.
1. Press [ ] (Menu).

2. Select <Network Settings> with [ ] or [ ], and then press [OK].

When the system manager ID and system manager PIN are specified
Use the numeric keys to enter the ID and number, and then press [ ] (Log In/Out).

3. Select <Wireless LAN Settings> using [ ] or [ ], and then press [OK].

4. Select <WPS Push Button Mode> using [ ] or [ ], and and then press [OK].

5. Press [ ] to select <Yes>, and press [OK].

6. Within 2 minutes, press and hold the WPS button on the wireless LAN router and/or access point.
* The amount of time you must hold down the WPS button will depend on the model you are using.
Please refer to the instruction manual for your wireless LAN routers and/or access points.

* If "Cannot find Access Point" appears, press [OK] to close the screen, and follow the procedure from Step 4.


7. Make sure the Wi-Fi indicator blinks.
When the wireless LAN router or access point is detected, the Wi-Fi indicator blinks.


The next screen is displayed for approximately 2 seconds, and then the Wi-Fi indicator lights.

* When the message appears, press [OK] to close the screen and start the procedure again from Step 4.
If you cannot detect the access point after retrying, see the following:
see "Onscreen Messages" in the e-Manual.

8. Wait until the machine sets the IP address automatically (approx. 2 min).
If you want to set the IP address manually, see the following.
[ Setting the IP Address ]

Checking the Wireless LAN Setting is Completed

1. Press [ ] (Status Monitor/Cancel).

2. Select <Network Information> with [ ] and [ ], and then press [OK].

3. Select <IPv4> with [ ] and [ ], and then press [OK].

4. Select <IP Address> with [ ] and [ ], and then press [OK].

5. Take note of the IP address.

6. Press [ ] (Status Monitor/Cancel) to close the screen.

7. Start the web browser of a computer which is connected to a network.

8. Enter http://<IP address of the machine>/ in the address field, and then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.
The <IP address of the machine> is the address noted in step 5 above.

9. Check that the screen of the Remote UI is displayed.


NOTE
When the Remote UI is not displayed
  • Check the following.

- Whether the computer and hub are connected using a LAN cable
- Whether the <Remote UI On/Off> is set to <On>

Related information

Applicable Models

  • i-SENSYS MF6140dn
  • i-SENSYS MF6180dw

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