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; Check Settings Screen Is Displayed - Canon PIXMA MX340 Network Setup Troubleshooting

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 1.

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.
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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)
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.

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B
D
C A
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Check Settings Screen is Displayed

Check
The screen appears when an IP address was not
obtained automatically due to incorrect network key or
inactive DHCP function.
Check 1
If the network key is incorrect, enter the network key
again and click Connect (A).
• For details on how to check the network key of the access
point, refer to the manual supplied with the access point or
contact its manufacturer.
Check 2
Make sure that the DHCP function of the access point is active.
• 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.
If the DHCP function is inactive, enable the DHCP function of the access point or specify
the IP address of the machine, then click Connect (A).
• 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 specify the IP address of the machine, click Set IP Address (B), then follow the procedure in
Check 4 of "Set Printer IP Address Screen is Displayed" on page 3.
Glossary
Network Key
A password required to set to prevent unauthorized access to communication.
DHCP function
A function to automatically assign required information (IP address, etc.) to computers, printers or other
devices connected to the network.
IP address
A numerical identification assigned to each computer or network device connected to a network.
A B