Using The Machine With The Access Point Mode - Canon PIXMA E481 Online Manual

Using the Machine with the Access Point Mode

By using the machine as an access point in an environment that does not have wireless router, or by using
the machine as an access point temporarily in an environment that has wireless router, you can connect the
machine to an external device such as a computer or a smartphone and print/scan from them.
This section describes how to enable the access point mode, the access point name of the machine, and
the security setting.
How to enable the Access Point Mode
Printing/Scanning with the Access Point Mode
How to terminate the Access Point Mode
Setting of the Access Point Mode
Important
• Before using the machine with the access point mode, confirm the usage restrictions then switch the
machine to the access point mode.
Restrictions
• If you use the machine with the access point mode for the long time, we recommend that you change
the default access point name and the default password to the combination of numbers and letters from
the point of view of security.
How to enable the Access Point Mode
Enable the access point mode following the procedure below.
1. Make sure that the machine is turned on.
2. Press the Setup button.
The Setup menu screen is displayed.
3. Use the button to select Device settings, then press the OK button.
The Device settings screen is displayed.
4. Use the button to select LAN settings, then press the OK button.
5. Use the button to select Change LAN, then press the OK button.
6. Use the button to select Access point mode, then press the OK button.
7. Use the button to select Start setup, then press the OK button.
The access point mode is enabled and the machine can be used as an access point.
Note
• If you select SSID or Security protocol using the
can confirm the current access point name (SSID) and the current security setting.
button and press the OK button, you
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