Checking The Type Of Access Point - Canon WFT-E9 Advanced User's Manual

Checking the Type of Access Point

To connect using an access point, check if the access point supports WPS*, which allows
easy connection between Wi-Fi devices.
If you do not know if the access point you will use is WPS-compatible, refer to the access
point instruction manual or other documentation.
* Wi-Fi Protected Setup
When WPS is supported
The following two connection methods are available. Connection can be established
more easily with WPS (PBC Mode).
• Connecting via WPS (PBC Mode) (
• Connecting via WPS (PIN Mode) (
When WPS is not supported
• Connecting to a Detected Network Manually (
• Connecting to a Network Manually (
Access Point Encryption
The transmitter supports the following options for [Authentication] and [Encryption
settings]. Therefore, when connecting to a detected network manually, the encryption used
by the access point must be one of the following.
[Authentication]: Open system, Shared key, WPA/WPA2-PSK, or
WPA/WPA2-Enterprise
[Encryption settings]: WEP, TKIP, and AES
Caution
If the stealth functions of the access point are active, connection may be
disabled. Deactivate the stealth functions.
When connecting to a network that has a network administrator, ask the
administrator about the detailed setting procedures.
Note
If the network you are using filters by MAC address, register the MAC address of
the transmitter to the access point. The MAC address can be found on the [MAC
address] screen (
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