The Machine Cannot Be Detected In The Wireless Lan - Canon MG3500 Series Troubleshooting Manual

The Machine Cannot Be Detected in the Wireless LAN

Make sure that the machine is turned on.
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Make sure that the Wi-Fi lamp is lit on the front side of the machine.
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If Wi-Fi lamp is off, Wireless LAN is inactive. Follow the procedure below to activate Wireless LAN.
1. Press and hold the Stop button until the Alarm lamp flashes 18 times.
2. Press the Color button.
The Wi-Fi lamp is lit.
When the machine is connected to the computer temporarily using a USB
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cable, make sure that the USB cable is connected properly.
When you set up the wireless LAN connection using a USB cable or change the wireless LAN settings using IJ
Network Tool, connect the machine and the computer securely.
Connecting the Machine to the Computer Using a USB Cable
Make sure that the machine setup is completed.
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If not, perform setup with the Setup CD-ROM or perform it according to the instructions on our website.
When using IJ Network Tool, click Update to search for the printer again.
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Canon IJ Network Tool Screen
When searching for a printer over a network, make sure that the machine is
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associated with the port.
When No Driver is displayed under Name in IJ Network Tool, there is no association. Select Associate Port on
the Settings menu, then associate the port with the printer.
When the Printer Driver Is Not Associated with a Port
Make sure that the network settings in the printer are identical with those of the
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access point.
Refer to the instruction manual provided with the access point or contact its manufacturer to check the access
point settings, and then modify the machine settings.
How to Set a WEP/WPA/WPA2 Key
Make sure that there is no obstruction.
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Wireless communication between different rooms or floors is generally poor. Adjust the location of the devices.
Make sure that the machine is not place as far away from the access point.
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The access point is located indoors within the effective range for wireless communication. Locate the machine
within 164 ft. / 50 m from the access point.
Make sure that there is no source of radio wave interference in your vicinity.
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There may be a device such as a microwave oven using the same frequency bandwidth as the wireless station.
Place the wireless devices as far away from the interference source as possible.
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