Problems During Network Setup; Easy Settings; The Target Access Point Is Not Displayed (Detected) - Canon PIXMA MP560 Network Setup Manual

Problems during Network Setup

Easy Settings

The Target Access Point is Not Displayed (Detected)

Check
Check 1
Make sure that you follow Check 1, 2, 5 and 6 of
"Connection Checklist" on page 11, then press the left
FUNCTION button (A) on the machine to search for the
access point again.
Check 2
Unplug the access point from the power outlet and plug it in,
wait for a while, then press the left FUNCTION button (A) on
the machine to search for the access point again.
Check 3
Is SSID broadcast (connection via "ANY" SSID, etc.)
disabled or is the stealth mode enabled on the access
point?
• For details on how to check the settings of the access point,
refer to the manual supplied with the access point or contact its
manufacturer.
Enable SSID broadcast (connection via "ANY" SSID, etc.)
or disable the stealth mode, then press the left FUNCTION
button (A) on the machine to search for the access point
again.
• For details on how to change the settings of the access point, refer to the manual supplied with the
access point or contact its manufacturer.
To establish a connection without changing the access point settings, refer to "Entering
the Access Point's Wireless LAN Settings Directly on the Machine" on page 7.
Check 4
Is the MAC address filtering enabled on the access point?
• For details on how to check the settings of the access point, refer to the manual supplied with the
access point or contact its manufacturer.
Set the access point to accept the MAC address of the
machine.
• For details on how to change the settings of the access point,
refer to the manual supplied with the access point or contact its
manufacturer.
• To check the MAC address of the machine, press the HOME
button, then using the Easy-Scroll Wheel and OK button, select
Settings > Device settings > LAN settings > Confirm LAN
settings > Wireless LAN setting list, then check MAC address.
A
Check 5
Is "WPA/WPA2 Enterprise" set as a security protocol (encryption standard) on the
access point?
"WPA/WPA2 Enterprise" is not supported on the machine.
Change the security protocol (encryption standard) for the access point, then configure
settings again.
• For details on how to change the security protocol (encryption standard) for the access point, refer
to the manual supplied with the access point or contact its manufacturer.
• For the procedure to configure settings of the machine, refer to "Wireless Setup" on page 19 in the
printed manual: Getting Started.
Glossary
• SSID
An identifier to identify the specific access point.
• SSID broadcast
An access point's periodic transmission of a signal revealing its SSID.
• Stealth mode
A function to hide SSID in wireless connection.
• MAC address
A unique number assigned to each network device.
• MAC address filtering
A function to block access from unauthorized wireless devices by saving the MAC addresses of specific
wireless devices (computers, printers, etc.) to the access point beforehand.