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<< Previous Next >> Obtaining Your Network Key PIXMA MP990 / PIXMA MX640 / PIXMA MP560 Windows OS Introduction Download the Canon PIXMA Wireless Setup Assistant Using the Canon PIXMA Wireless Setup Assistant Troubleshooting 3 4 6 10 2
Introduction << Previous Next >> Introduction If you are unable to proceed to the next step after any of the following screens are displayed when inputting the wireless LAN settings, you may be able to retrieve the access point name / network name (SSID), or the network key (WEP key / passphrase) using the Canon PIXMA Wireless Setup Assistant.
Download the Canon PIXMA Wireless Setup Assistant << Previous Next >> Download the Canon PIXMA Wireless Setup Assistant To use the machine by connecting it to a computer, software including the drivers needs to be copied (installed) to the computer's hard disk. The installation process takes about 20 minutes. (The installation time varies depending on the computer environment or the number of applications to be installed.
Download the Canon PIXMA Wireless Setup Assistant << Previous Step Three Step Four In the Drivers / Software Selection section, select your operating system in the Select OS dropdown menu. In the Software section, click the link to download the file CanonAPChkTool. Next >> Step Five On the next screen, read the information and instructions and click I Agree - Begin Download Choose to "Save" the file. Write down the file name and the location to where the file is being saved.
Using the Canon PIXMA Wireless Setup Assistant << Previous Next >> Using the Canon PIXMA Wireless Setup Assistant Step One Display the window for selecting access point using the buttons on the printer. Please refer to the Getting Started Guide if you are unable to display the below window on the LCD screen.
Using the Canon PIXMA Wireless Setup Assistant << Previous Next >> Step Two Step Three Double-click the downloaded tool for confirming the Canon PIXMA Wireless Setup Assistant CNMNPHLP. Read the License Agreement, and then click Yes when you accept the agreement.
Using the Canon PIXMA Wireless Setup Assistant << Previous Next >> Step Four 1. The "Canon PIXMA Wireless Setup Assistant" tool is launched. 2. Confirm that the access point names listed in the window are the same as the ones in the Access Points window displayed on the printer unit (Step One). 3. Then, write down the Network Key of the access point. NOTE: The Network Key may include the letters A to F in addition to numbers(base 16 number). Write the number down as-is.
Using the Canon PIXMA Wireless Setup Assistant << Previous Next >> Step Five Step Six 1. In the window for selecting access point of the printer unit, select the access point specified in the step 4, then click OK. When the setup is completed, the "Setup Complete" dialog is displayed. Proceed with the remainder of the setup as described in the Getting Started Guide. 2. When the window for entering the network key is displayed, enter the key you copied in Step Four. 3. Click OK.
Troubleshooting << Previous Next >> Troubleshooting If the following error message below is displayed. The entered network key may not match with the access point you specified. 1. Press the Set button 2. You will return to the screen for entering the network key. 3. Then repeat Steps Six and Seven.
