The Target Access Point Is Not Displayed (Detected) On The Detected Access Points; An Access Point Could Not Be Detected. Is Displayed; Check Access Point To Be Used Screen Is Displayed - Canon PIXMA MX340 Network Setup Manual

Glossary
• SSID
An identifier to identify the specific access point.
• Network Key
A password required to set to prevent unauthorized access to communication.
• SSID broadcast
An access point's periodic transmission of a signal revealing its SSID.
• Stealth mode
A function to prevent the SSID of the access point from appearing on other wireless devices.
• 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.

An access point could not be detected. is Displayed

Check
The message appears when no access point can be detected.
Click OK (A) to display the Detected Access Points List
screen, then try to detect the access point again by referring to
"The Target Access Point is Not Displayed (Detected) on the
Detected Access Points List Screen" on page 2.

Check Access Point to Be Used Screen is Displayed

Action
The message appears when multiple access points with
the same name are found.
When you have only one access point
The access point selected on the Detected Access
Points List screen will be used. Make sure that the
target access point is selected correctly by following
the procedure below, then proceed with the setup.
1
Click Cancel or Back (A).
• Detected Access Points List screen returns.
2
Select the access point name/network name (SSID) that matches the MAC
address of the target access point, then click Connect.
• The Check Access Point to Be Used screen is displayed.
• For details on how to check the MAC address of the access point, refer to the manual
supplied with the access point or contact its manufacturer.
3
Select Use one access point (B), then click OK or Continue (C).
When using multiple access points (roaming)
A
To use roaming, select Use multiple access points (D), then click OK or Continue
(C).
Glossary
• MAC address
A unique number assigned to each network device.
• Roaming
A function to provide seamless communication when multiple access points with the same SSID are in
use by automatically connecting to another nearby access point upon interruption of signals from the
current one.
B
D
C A