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Epson WorkForce AL-M200 Series Setup Manual

Epson WorkForce AL-M200 Series Setup Manual

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  • Page 1 Wireless Network Setup Guide NPD4754-01 EN...

  • Page 2: Checking Your Network

    AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide Wireless Network Setup Guide Checking Your Network Confirm your computer’s network settings, and then choose what to do next. Follow the instructions for the environment in which your network devices such as a wireless router or a wireless adapter work properly.

  • Page 3: Checking Items

    AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide Checking items 1. Is there the Wireless Network Connection icon? Yes: Wireless LAN connection is available. Proceed to step 2. No: Proceed to step 3. 2. Does the Wireless Network Connection icon have a red Yes: Wireless LAN (Ad Hoc) connection is available.
  • Page 4 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide Windows 7 Windows XP Go to “Configuring Wireless Settings (for Windows)” on page 5. 3. Is there the Local Area Connection icon? Yes: Proceed to step 4. No: Network connection is not available. You need to set up network environment for your computer.

  • Page 5: Configuring Wireless Settings (For Windows)

    AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide Windows 7 Windows XP 5. Refer to User's Guide for more information. Configuring Wireless Settings (for Windows) Note: Be sure to get the SSID and security information from a system administrator in advance when you use other than WPS.
  • Page 6 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide 1. Insert the Software Disc provided with the printer in your computer. When the AutoPlay window appears, click Run setup.exe to start the Install Navi. Note: If the CD does not automatically launch or the AutoPlay window does not appear, click Start — Computer —...
  • Page 7 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide 5. Ensure that Connect Your Printer is selected and the Select your type of connection screen is displayed. 6. Select Wireless Connection, and then click Next. The setting method selection window appears. Wireless Network Setup Guide...
  • Page 8 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide 7. Ensure that Wizard is selected, and then click Next. Note: If you select Advanced, refer to User's Guide for more information. 8. Follow the instructions until the Printer Setup Utility screen appears. Wireless Network Setup Guide...
  • Page 9 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide If the following window appears, make sure the USB cable is connected to the USB port on the printer. 9. Select the SSID that you want to connect to as an access point, and then click Next. Note: To enter the SSID directly, click Input the SSID directly radio button and enter the SSID in the SSID box.
  • Page 10 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide 10. Enter the WEP Key for the selected access point, and then click Next. Note: To display the entered character, select the Show input check box. 11. Select IP Mode depending on your network scheme. When IPv4 is selected, configure the following: a Select Type.
  • Page 11 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide b If you have selected the Use Manual Address check box under IPv6 Settings, enter the following items: ❏ IP Address of your printer ❏ Gateway Address 12. Click Next. 13. Ensure that the wireless settings are displayed, and then click Apply. Wireless Network Setup Guide...
  • Page 12 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide 14. Click Yes to restart your printer. The Configuration Complete screen appears. Note: Wait a few minutes until the printer restarts to establish the wireless network. 15. Click Print Printer Setting, and confirm that "Link Quality" is shown as "Good", "Acceptable" or "Low"...
  • Page 13 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide 17. Follow the on-screen instructions until the Check Setup screen appears. 18. Confirm there are no errors displayed on the LCD panel, and then click Start Installation. Note: If you see any errors, click Trouble Shooting Guide and follow the instruction. Wireless Network Setup Guide...
  • Page 14 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide 19. Check if the printer to be installed is listed in the Select Printer screen, and then click Next. Note: If the printer to be installed is not listed in the Select Printer screen, try the following steps: ❏...

  • Page 15: Ad Hoc Settings For Windows

    AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide 21. Select the software to be installed, and then click Install. 22. Select whether to restart your computer and click Finish to exit the wizard. The wireless configuration is complete. Ad Hoc Settings for Windows The procedure to set up Ad Hoc by computer depends on your OS, computer, and the manufacturer of your wireless devices.
  • Page 16 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide Windows 7 1. Return to the Network and Sharing Center window. 2. Click Set up a new connection or network. Wireless Network Setup Guide...
  • Page 17 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide 3. Select Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network, and then click Next. 4. Click Next. Wireless Network Setup Guide...
  • Page 18 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide 5. Refer to the following table to make settings, and then click Next. Network name: Enter a name using any of the characters below. 0123456789 !”#$%&’()*+,-./:; ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz [\]^_`{|}~<=>?@ Security type: Select WEP. Security key: Enter a word using 5 or 13 characters.
  • Page 19 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide 6. Click Close. 7. Click Change adapter settings. Wireless Network Setup Guide...
  • Page 20 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide 8. Double-click the Wireless Network Connection icon. 9. Make sure the Ad Hoc connection has been registered. See “Configuring Wireless Settings (for Windows)” on page 5. Windows XP Note: Depending on your environment, you may not be able to use the function to obtain an IP address automatically.
  • Page 21 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide 1. Right-click Wireless Network Connection and select Properties. 2. Select the Wireless Networks tab. Wireless Network Setup Guide...
  • Page 22 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide 3. Ensure that the check box for Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings is selected, and then click Advanced. 4. Select Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) networks only, and then click Close. 5. Click Add. Wireless Network Setup Guide...
  • Page 23 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide 6. Refer to the following table to make settings, and then click OK. Network name (SSID): Enter a name using any of the characters below. 0123456789 !”#$%&’()*+,-./:; ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz [\]^_`{|}~<=>?@ Data encryption: Select WEP. Network key: Enter a word using 5 or 13 characters.
  • Page 24 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide 7. Click OK. 8. Wait until the icon disappears. Go to “Configuring Wireless Settings (for Windows)” on page 5. If the icon does not disappear after 5 minutes, follow the following steps to set a static IP address.
  • Page 25 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide 9. Right-click Wireless Network Connection and select Properties. 10. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) from General tab. Wireless Network Setup Guide...

  • Page 26: Configuring Wireless Settings (For Mac Os X)

    AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide 11. Select Use the following IP address. Enter the value as the IP address and Subnet mask and click OK, and then click OK at the step 10 screen. Go to “Configuring Wireless Settings (for Windows)” on page 5. Configuring Wireless Settings (For Mac OS X) This section shows the case of Mac OS X 10.6 as an example.

  • Page 27: Configuring Wireless Settings

    AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) connection is available. See “Wi-Fi Setup” on AirPort page 27 or “Auto Setup With the Access Point” on page 28 Wireless LAN (Ad Hoc) connection is available. See “Ad Hoc Setting on the Operator Panel”...
  • Page 28 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide c Select Infrastructure, and then press the button. d Select an encryption type, and then press the button. Important: Be sure to use one of the supported encryption methods to protect your network traffic. 6.
  • Page 29 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide 4. Select WPS Setup, and then press the button. 5. Select Push Button Control, and then press the button. 6. Select Start, and then press the button. 7. Press and hold the WPS button on the access point. 8.
  • Page 30 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide 8. If SSID selection screen appears, select the SSID, and then press the button. 9. Enter the PIN code of the printer at the web page of the wireless access point. 10. Wait a few minutes until the printer restarts to establish the wireless network. 11.
  • Page 31 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide Important: Be sure to use one of the supported encryption methods to protect your network traffic. 6. Enter the WEP key, and then press the button. Use the button to enter the desired value, and press the button to move a cursor.
  • Page 32 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide 2. From the Network Name list, select Create Network. 3. Enter a network name, and then select the Require Password check box. Note: For later use, jot down the network name and password. Wireless Network Setup Guide...
  • Page 33 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide 4. Enter a password, and then click OK. 5. Click Advanced. Wireless Network Setup Guide...
  • Page 34 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide 6. Click TCP/IP. 7. Select Using DHCP from the Configure IPv4 list, and then click OK. Wireless Network Setup Guide...

  • Page 35: Installing Print Drivers On Computers

    AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide 8. Click Apply. 9. Print a System Settings page from the operator panel. For more information, see the User’s Guide. 10. Confirm that "Link Quality" is shown as "Good", "Acceptable" or "Low" on the report. Note: When "Link Quality"...
  • Page 36 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide 3. Click Continue. 4. Select a language and click Continue. 5. If you agree to the terms of the software license agreement, click Agree. Wireless Network Setup Guide...
  • Page 37 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide 6. Click Install. 7. Enter the administrator's name and password, and click OK. 8. Click Continue Installation. Wireless Network Setup Guide...

  • Page 38: Adding A Printer

    AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide 9. Click Close. Adding a Printer Note: Confirm your computer is connected on the network. 1. Open Print & Fax (Print & Scan for Mac OS X 10.7). Note: You can find Print & Fax (Print & Scan for Mac OS X 10.7) in System Preferences. Wireless Network Setup Guide...
  • Page 39 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide 2. Click +. 3. Select the printer to be used. For Bonjour Click Default, select the printer, and click Add. Wireless Network Setup Guide...
  • Page 40 AL-M200 Series Wireless Network Setup Guide For IP Printing Specify the IP printing settings and click Add. Click IP. Select Line Printer Daemon - LPD for Protocol. Enter the IP address of the printer. Wireless Network Setup Guide...

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