Monitoring Wireless Network Status - Canon MX450 series Online Manual

Monitoring Wireless Network Status

Note
This screen is not available depending on the printer you are using.
When using the machine over the wired LAN, you cannot monitor network status.
1. Start up IJ Network Tool.
Starting up IJ Network Tool
2. Select the printer in Printers:.
3. Select Status from the View menu.
The Status screen is displayed and you can check the printer status and connection
performance.
1. Signal Level:
Indicates the strength of the signal received by the printer, ranging from 0% to 100%.
2. Link Quality:
Indicates the signal quality excluding the noise while communicating, ranging from 0% to
100%.
Important
If the indicated value is low, move your printer closer to the wireless network device.
3. Advanced Measurement...
Click to examine the connection performance between the printer and the access point.
Follow the instructions on the screen to start measuring and display the status.
Measurement takes a few minutes.
When is displayed in Connection performance between the printer and the access
point:, the printer can communicate with the access point. Otherwise, refer to displayed
comments and Help for improving the status of communication link, and click
Remeasurement.
• Check that the printer and the access point are located within the wireless connectivity
range with no obstacles between them.
• Check if the distance between the printer and the access point is not too far.
If they are too far, move them closer together (within 164 ft./50 m).
• Check that there is no barrier or obstacle between the printer and the access point.
In general, connection performance decreases for communications through walls or
between different floors. Adjust the locations to avoid such situations.
• Check that there are no sources of radio interference near the printer and the access
point.
The wireless connection may use the same frequency band as microwave ovens and
other sources of radio interference. Try to keep the printer and the access point away
from such sources.
• Check if the radio channel of the access point is close to that of other access points
nearby.