Check Printer Settings Dialog Box Is Displayed - Canon PIXMA MX870 Network Setup Manual

Check 4
When obtaining an IP address automatically, make sure that the DHCP function of the
network device (router, access point, etc.) is active.
• For details on how to check settings of the network device, refer to the manual supplied with the
network device or contact its manufacturer.
Activate the DHCP function of the network device, then click Update (A).
• For details on how to change settings of the network device, refer to the manual supplied with the
network device or contact its manufacturer.
Check 5 (* Wireless connection only)
Is the privacy separator feature 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.
Disable the privacy separator feature.
• 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.
Glossary
• IP address
A numerical identification assigned to each computer or network device connected to a network.
• IP address filtering
A function to restrict communication of network devices with specific IP addresses, preventing them from
connecting to the network.
• DHCP function
A function to automatically assign required information (IP address, etc.) to computers, printers or other
devices connected to the network.
• Privacy separator feature
A function to prevent communication between multiple wireless devices (such as computers and printers)
connected to an access point.


Check Printer Settings dialog box is Displayed

Check
The message appears when the machine cannot be
detected.
Check 1
For a wireless connection, make sure that you follow
Check 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of "Connection Checklist" on
page 12, then click Back (A).
For a wired connection, make sure that you follow
Check 1, 2, 3, 7 and 8 of "Connection Checklist" on
page 12, then click Back (A).
Proceed with the setup.
Check 2
Is the machine connected to a network?
• To confirm the connection status, press the Setup button, then using the { } [ ] and OK
buttons, select Device settings > LAN settings > Confirm LAN settings > WLAN setting list or
LAN setting list. Make sure that Connection is set to Active.
If the machine is not connected to a network, perform setup again by following the
procedures in "Wireless Setup" and onward or "Wired Setup" and onward in the printed
manual: Getting Started.
Check 3
Is the IP filtering feature enabled on the network device (router, access point, etc.)?
• For details on how to check settings of the network device, refer to the manual supplied with the
network device or contact its manufacturer.
Set the network device to accept the IP address of the machine.
• For details on how to change settings of the network device, refer to the manual supplied with the
network device or contact its manufacturer.
• To check the IP address of the machine, press the Setup button, then using the { } [ ] and
OK buttons, select Device settings > LAN settings > Confirm LAN settings > WLAN setting
list or LAN setting list, then check IP address.
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