wireless network setup (clx-3185fw/clx-3185wk only)
This chapter gives you
This chapter includes:
•Using a wireless network
•Setting a wireless network with WPS button on the control panel
•Setting a wireless network with USB cable
•Setting a wireless network with network cable
For more information about network environment, network programs and Installing network connected machine’s driver, refer to following chapters.
•See "Network environment" on page 1.
•See "Introducing useful network programs" on page 1.
•See "Setting a wireless network with USB cable" on page 3.
•See "Setting a wireless network with network cable" on page 8.
Using a wireless network
Choosing your network connection
Typically, you can only have one connection between your computer and the machine at a time. There are two types of network connections to consider.
•Wireless network without an access point
•Wireless network with an access point (Infrastructure mode)
Printing a network configuration report
You can print Network Configuration Report from the machine’s control panel that will show the current machine’s network settings. This will help you to set up a network and troubleshoot problems.
1.Press Menu on the control panel.
2.Press the left/right arrow until Network appears and press OK.
3.Press the left/right arrow until Network Info. appears and press OK.
4.Press the left/right arrow until Yes appears and press OK.
Using this Network Configuration Report, you can find your machine MAC address and IP address.
For example:
•MAC Address:00:15:99:41:A2:78
•IP Address:192.0.0.192
IP addresses
Every device in a network has a unique numerical address called an IP Address. Your machine came with a Default IP address of 192.0.0.192, which you can verify by printing out Network Configuration Report or Configuration Report.
•DHCP IP assignment: Connect your machine to the network, and wait a few minutes for the DHCP server to assign an IP address to the machine. Then, print the Network Configuration Report as explained above. If the report shows that the IP address has changed, the assignment was successful. You will see the new IP address in the
•Resetting factory default values
•Completing the Installation
•Troubleshooting
report.
•Static IP assignment: Use SetIP program to change the IP address from your computer (See "Setting IP address" on page 2).
In an office environment, we recommend that you contact a network administrator to set IP address for your machine.
Wireless network name and Network Key
Wireless networks require higher security. When an access point is first set up, a network name (SSID), the type of security used and a Network Key should be created for the network. Check this information before proceeding with the machine installation.
Infrastructure mode
This is an environment generally used for homes and SOHOs. This mode uses an access point to communicate with the wireless machine.
•See "Installing the machine on a wireless
network with an Access Point (Windows)" on page 3.
• See "Installing the machine on a wireless network with an Access Point (Macintosh)" on page 6.
Ad-Hoc mode
This mode does not use an access point, the wireless computer and wireless machine communicate directly.
• See "Installing the machine on an
•See "Installing the machine on an
After choosing your configuration, follow the simple directions for your computer operating system, but first locate the Software CD supplied with the machine before proceeding.
Installing a wireless network with the WPS button
If your machine and an access point (or wireless router) support
settings by pressing the WPS ( 
) button on the control panel (See
"Setting a wireless network with WPS button on the control panel" on page 2).
Wireless network setup
