Problems During Network Setup; Easy Setup Advanced Setup; The Target Access Point Is Not Displayed (Detected) - Canon PIXMA MX420 Network Setup Troubleshooting

Problems during Network Setup

Easy setup Advanced setup

The Target Access Point is Not Displayed (Detected)

Check
Check 1
Make sure that you follow Check 1, 2, 3 and 4 of
"Connection Checklist" on page 15, then press the left
FUNCTION button (A) on the machine to search for the
access point again.
Check 2
Turn off the access point, turn it back on,
then press the left FUNCTION button (A) on
the machine to search for the access point
again.
Check 3
Is SSID broadcast (connection via "ANY" SSID, etc.) disabled or is the stealth mode
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.
Enable SSID broadcast (connection via "ANY" SSID, etc.) or disable the stealth mode,
then press the left FUNCTION button (A) on the machine to search for the access point
again.
• 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 establish a connection without changing the access point settings, refer to "Entering
the Access Point's Wireless LAN Settings Directly on the Machine" on page 11.

Is "WPA/WPA2 Enterprise" set as a security protocol (encryption standard) on the
access point?
"WPA/WPA2 Enterprise" is not supported on the machine.
Change the security protocol (encryption standard) for the access point, then configure
settings again.
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Glossary
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• SSID
An identifier to identify the specific access point. Also called an access point name or a network name.
• SSID broadcast
An access point's periodic transmission of a signal revealing its SSID.
• Stealth mode
A function to prevent the SSID of the access point from appearing on other wireless devices.
Check 4
For details on how to change the security protocol (encryption standard) for the access point,
refer to the manual supplied with the access point or contact its manufacturer.
For the procedure to configure settings of the machine, refer to "Wireless Setup Using Easy
Setup" in the printed manual: Getting Started.