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Wireless SetupWireless Setup Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
Install the Software (Network Connection)
Registration
Install the Software (Information)
Use from Additional Computers
Wireless Setup
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Before connecting the machine to the network, make sure that the computer and access point or router is connected.
Add (connect) the machine to the network.
A: Internet
B: Access point or wireless router, etc.
- Notes on Wireless Connection
Caution
An "Ad-hoc connection," which establishes a direct connection to the computer over a wireless connection without using an access point, is not supported. Be sure to prepare an access point.
Wireless Setup Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
1.
Use the 
2.
Use the 
3.
Select Yes, then touch the OK button.
When wireless connection is enabled, the Wi-Fi lamp (D) lights blue.
4.
Select Other setup, then touch the OK button.
5.
Select WPS, then touch the OK button.
6.
Select Push button method, then touch the OK button.
7.
Touch the OK button.
Caution
If the setup is not completed within 10 minutes and the timeout error screen appears, touch the OK button to perform the setup again and set the new PIN code displayed on the screen to the access point. If the timeout error screen appears even though the setup has been completed within 10 minutes, select the method other than the PIN code method to perform the wireless LAN. If another error appears, refer to the printed manual: Network Setup Troubleshooting.
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Press and hold the WPS button on the access point (for about 5 seconds), then touch the OK button on the machine within 2 minutes.
For details on the WPS button pressing, refer to the manual of your access point.
The Wi-Fi lamp (blue) flashes while searching for or connecting to an access point.
9.
When the above screen appears, touch the OK button.
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Install the Software (Network Connection)
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1.
Turn on the computer, then insert the Setup CDROM into the CD-ROM drive.
2.
Double-click the Setup icon of the CD-ROM folder to proceed to the following screen. Enter your administrator name and password, then click OK.
If the CD-ROM folder does not open automatically, double-click the CD-ROM icon on the desktop.
If you do not know your administrator name or password, click the help button, then follow the on-screen instructions.
3.
Select your place of residence, then click Next.
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4.
Select a country or region, then click Next.
5.
Click Easy Install.
The drivers, application software, and on-screen manuals are installed.
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6.
Click Install.
7.
Select Use the printer on network, then click Next.
Follow any on-screen instructions to proceed with the software installation.
8.
When the Printer Detection screen appears, click Next.
Caution
- Follow on-screen instructions and proceed with the installation. Click Exit on the installation complete screen, then start again from 2 and be sure to select Use the printer on network in 7.
9.
On the Canon IJ Network Tool screen, select MG8100 series in Printers, then click Next.
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Registration
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1.
When the Register Printer and Scanner screen appears, click Register Printer.
Mac OS X
v.10.6.x v.10.5.x -⋗ 2-A
v.10.4.11 -⋗ 2-B
Caution
- The machine is turned on.
- The firewall function of any security software is turned off.
- The computer is connected to the access point.
2-A Mac OS X v.10.6.x/v.10.5.x
Mac OS X v.10.4.11 -⋗ 2-B
(1)
Select Canon MG8100 series canonijnetwork and click Add.
-⋗ Go to 3
2-B Mac OS X v.10.4.11
(1)
When the Printer List window appears, click Add.
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(2)
Click More Printers in the Printer Browser window.
(3)
Select Canon IJ Network in the pop-up menu, select Canon MG8100 series in the list of printers, then click Add.
(4)
Make sure that Canon MG8100 series is added to the list of printers.
-⋗ Go to 3
3.
When the Register Printer and Scanner screen appears, click Register Scanner.
4.
Select Canon MG8100 series on the Scan-from-PC Settings screen, then click OK.
5.
Click Next on the Register Printer and Scanner screen.
Install the Software (Information)
1.
Click Next.
Follow any on-screen instructions to proceed with the software installation.
- Important Information for the Installation
When the serial number is not displayed on the registration screen automatically, input the serial number located inside the machine (as shown in the illustration).
Caution
If you can agree to Extended Survey Program, click Agree.
If you click Do not agree, the Extended Survey Program will not be installed. (This has no effect on the machine’s functionality.)
2.
It is necessary to restart the computer before scanning using the Operation Panel on the machine for the first time.
3.
Solution Menu EX starts when clicking OK in the Canon Solution Menu EX dialog.
Remove the Setup CD-ROM and keep it in a safe place.
Now that the wireless/wired connection of the machine is complete, it can be used from additional computers on the same network.
Install software including the drivers on the computer from which you want to use the machine.
Other settings are not required.
To add computers from which to use the machine, go to [ Use from Additional Computers ]
Use from Additional Computers
If the machine is already connected to a wireless connection, it can be used from additional computers on the same network.
To use from additional computers
1. Insert the Setup CD-ROM into the computer from which you want to use the machine.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
Other settings are not required.
A: Computer from which the machine can be used currently
B: Additional computers on the same network
It enables the computer to use the machine.
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