Forgot A Wireless Router Name, Ssid, Or A Network Key - Canon PIXMA E481 Online Manual

Forgot a Wireless Router Name, SSID, or a Network Key

Cannot Connect with a Wireless Router to Which a WEP or WPA/WPA2 Key Is Set (You Forgot the WEP
or WPA/WPA2 Key)
How to Set an Encryption Key
Cannot Connect with a Wireless Router to Which a WEP or WPA/
WPA2 Key Is Set (You Forgot the WEP or WPA/WPA2 Key)
For information on how to set up the wireless router, refer to the instruction manual provided with the
wireless router or contact its manufacturer. Make sure that the computer and the wireless router can
communicate with each other.
After that, set up the machine to match the settings of the wireless router using IJ Network Tool.
How to Set an Encryption Key
For information on how to set up the wireless router, refer to the instruction manual provided with the
wireless router or contact its manufacturer. Make sure that the computer and the wireless router can
communicate with each other.
After that, set up the machine to match the settings of the wireless router using IJ Network Tool.
• When using WEP
The key length, key format, the key to use (one of 1 to 4), and the authentication method must match
among the wireless router, the machine, and the computer.
In order to communicate with a wireless router that uses automatically generated WEP keys, you
must configure the machine to use the key generated by the wireless router by entering it in
hexadecimal format.
Normally, select Auto for the authentication method. Otherwise, select Open System or Shared Key
according to the setting of the wireless router.
When the WEP Details screen appears after clicking Set on the Wireless Routers screen, follow the
on-screen instructions and set the key length, the key format, the key number, and the authentication
method to enter a WEP key.
For details, see Changing the WEP Detailed
Note
• When the machine is connected to an AirPort Base Station via a LAN:
When the machine is connected to an AirPort Base Station via a LAN, confirm the settings in
Wireless Security of AirPort Utility.
• Select 64 bit if WEP 40 bit is selected for the key length in the AirPort Base Station.
Settings.
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