How to connect the machine to the computer (USB/wireless LAN/wired LAN)

Last Updated : 22-Jan-2010
Issue Number : 8200685100

Select the method to connect the machine to the computer according to your system environment.

- Connection Types

A: USB cable

A USB cable is necessary to connect the machine with your computer (USB connection only).

- Wireless Connection

B: Access point or wireless router

A commercial access point or router that supports IEEE802.11b/g is required.

- Wired Connection

C: Router, etc.

D: Ethernet cable

A commercial network device (router, etc.) and Ethernet cable are required.

This is the recommended installation when you use the machine on single computer, which is not networked.

How to perform the setup using USB connection

This is the recommended installation when you use the machine on a computer connected to a network.

How to perform the wireless LAN setup manually (Windows)

How to perform the wireless LAN setup manually (Macintosh)

If your access point or router supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup):

For details on WPS, refer to the manual of your access point.

How to perform the wireless LAN setup using WPS connection (Windows)

How to perform the wireless LAN setup using WPS connection (Macintosh)

NOTE

If you are using Windows 7/Windows Vista and have a USB flash drive, you can configure wireless connection settings by using the WCN (Windows Connect Now) function as well. For details, [ How to perform the wireless LAN setup using WCN connection (Windows) ]