Canon PIXMA iP5200R Setup Guide download pdf (Page 55)

How to set a network key/network password

Using the printer in a

multiple access point

setup

Confirm the following;

• The access point to be used can communicate with the printer and the

computer.

• The wireless channel of the access point is far enough away with those of

other access points.

Windows XP may automatically connect to an unintended access point. Follow

the steps below to make your access point the highest priority.

Select Start and Connect To.

Right click Wireless Network Connection and select Properties.

Click Wireless Networks tab and confirm that Use Windows to

configure my wireless network settings is checked.

Confirm that the target access point is displayed in the Preferred

networks list.

If the access point is not set to the top in the list, select and move the

access point to the top of the list using the

Move up

button.

If multiple networks are available when using Macintosh, select

System

Preferences

, select

Network

, select

Network Port Configuration

, then

change the priority of the network port that you want to use. If the network port

is not set to the highest priority, select and move it to the top of the list (the

highest priority).

Problem Possible Cause and Measures

About Network Key

(Windows)/Network

Password (Macintosh)

An encryption key used in wireless networks. As using passwords, settings

must match among the access point, the printer, and the computer. A WEP key

is used in the WEP authentication method, while Passphrase or Pre-Shared

Key is used in the WPA authentication method.

Names of network keys vary depending on your access point or application software.

• Enter the network key in the same format and length as the access point.

• Besides the encryption, settings of access control and SSID/network name must

match between the printer and the access point in order to set up the printer to

communicate with the access point.

Problem Possible Cause and Measures

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