Canon PIXMA MX420 Network Setup Troubleshooting page 10

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.
• Click Wireless LAN Setup Information (B) on the Check Printer Settings dialog box to display
the access point information stored on your computer. Refer to the information when configuring
the network setting for the machine. Wireless LAN Setup Information may not be displayed. (*
Wireless connection only)
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 to check IP address.
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 Redetect (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 allow or restrict access from network devices with specified IP addresses.
• 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.