How To Set A Network Key/Network Password - Canon PIXMA MP600R Setup Manual

Problem
Using the machine in a multiple access
point environment

How to set a network key/network password

Problem
About Network Key (Windows)/Network
Password (Macintosh)
64 Troubleshooting
Possible Cause and Measures
Make sure of the following;
The access point to be used can communicate with the machine and the
computer.
The wireless channel of the access point is far enough away with those of
other access points.
Windows XP may connect automatically to an unintended access point. Follow
the steps below to make your access point the highest priority.
(1)Select Start > Connect To.
(2)Right-click Wireless Network Connection and select Properties.
(3)Click Wireless Networks tab and make sure that Use Windows to
configure my wireless network settings is checked.
(4)Confirm that the target access point is displayed in the Preferred networks
list.
If the access point is not set to the top in the list, select and move the access
point to the top of the list using Move up.
If multiple networks are available and you are using Macintosh, select System
Preferences > Network > Network Port Configurations, then change the
priority of the network port to use. If the network port is not set to the highest
priority, select and move it to the top of the list (the highest priority).
Possible Cause and Measures
An encryption key used in wireless networks. As using passwords, settings
must match among the access point, the machine, and the computer. A WEP
key is used in the WEP authentication method, while Passphrase or Pre-Shared
Key is used in the WPA and WPA2 authentication methods.
Important
Names of network keys vary depending on your access point or application
software.
Note
Enter the network key in the same format and length as the access point.
Besides the encryption, settings of access control and SSID/network name
must match between the machine and the access point in order to set up the
machine to communicate with the access point.