Wireless network setup

This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up the wireless network connected machine and software.

This chapter includes:

[Note]

For more information about the network environment, network programs, and installing a network connected machine’s driver, refer to the following chapters:

Getting started

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 access Point (Ad-Hoc mode)

  • Wireless network with an access Point (Infrastructure mode)

Infrastructure mode

This is an environment generally used for homes and SOHOs (Small Office/ Home Office). This mode uses an access point to communicate with the wireless machine.

Ad-Hoc mode

This mode does not use an access point. The wireless computer and wireless machine communicates directly.

[Note]

After choosing your configuration, follow the simple directions for your computer’s operating system, but first locate the software CD supplied with the machine before proceeding.

Wireless network name and network key

Wireless networks require higher security, so when an access point is first set up, a network name (SSID), the type of security used, and a Network Key are created for the network. Locate this information before proceeding with the machine installation.

Choosing the wireless network installation type

There are various ways to install the wireless network to connect to the machine. You can install a wireless network from the machine’s control panel or the computer.

From the control panel

For most users, we recommend using the WPS () button to configure the wireless network settings.

From the computer

For most users, we recommend using a USB cable with the program provided in the supplied software CD.

  • With a USB cable: You can simply set up a wireless network using the program on the supplied software CD. Only Windows and Macintosh operating system are supported (See Setting a wireless network with a USB cable).

    [Note]

    You can also install a wireless network in Printer Settings Utility with a USB cable after installing the driver (Windows and Macintosh operating systems are supported).

  • With a network cable: You can set up a wireless network using the SyncThru™ Web Service program (See Setting a wireless network with network cable).

Setting a wireless network with the WPS button or control panel

You can install a wireless network with the WPS () button or the control panel.

[Note]

After compleleting the wireless network connection, you need to install a machine driver to print from an application (See Installing wired network connected machine’s driver).

Setting a wireless network with the WPS button

If your machine and an access point (or wireless router) support Wi-Fi Protected Setup™(WPS), you can easily configure the wireless network settings by pressing the WPS () button on the control panel without a computer.

[Note]

If you want to use the wireless network using the infrastructure mode, make sure that the network cable is disconnected from the machine. Using the WPS (PBC) button or entering the PIN number from the computer to connect to the Access Point varies depending on the access point (or wireless router) you are using. Refer to the user's guide of the access point (or wireless router) you are using.

Items to prepare

You need to ensure you have the following items ready to use:

  • Check if the access point (or wireless router) supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS).

  • Check if your machine supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS).

  • Networked computer (PIN mode only)

Choosing your network connection

There are two methods to connect your machine to a wireless network using the WPS () button on the control panel.

The Push Button Configuration (PBC) method allows you to connect your machine to a wireless network by pressing both the WPS () button on the control panel of your machine and the WPS (PBC) button on a Wi-Fi Protected Setup™(WPS)-enabled access point (or wireless router) respectively.

The Personal Identification Number (PIN) method helps you connect your machine to a wireless network by entering the supplied PIN information on a Wi-Fi Protected Setup™(WPS)-enabled access point (or wireless router).

Factory default in your machine is PBC mode, which is recommended for a typical wireless network environment.

Changing the WPS mode

Factory default in your machine is PBC mode.

To change WPS mode, follow the following steps:

  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 Wireless appears and press OK.

  4. Press the left/right arrow until WPS Setting appears and press OK.

  5. Press the left/right arrow until WPS mode you want appears and press OK.

  6. Press Stop/Clear to return to ready mode.

Connecting to a wireless network in PBC mode

To connect your machine to the wireless network in PBC mode, follow the following steps:

You also need to check the status of the message on the display and the wireless LED.

[Note]

You can check the status of the wireless network connection (See Wireless LED).

  1. Press and hold the WPS () button on the control panel for more than 2 seconds.

    • Push WPS on AP within 02:00: The machine starts waiting for up to two minutes until you press the WPS (PBC) button on the access point (or wireless router).

  2.  Press the WPS (PBC) button on the access point.

    The messages are displayed on the LCD display in the order below:

    1. Connecting: The machine is connecting to the access point (or wireless router).

    2. Connected: When the machine is successfully connected to the wireless network, the wireless LED () light stays on.

    3. AP SSID: After completing the wireless network connection process, AP’s SSID information appears on the display.

Connecting to a wireless network in PIN mode

To connect to the wireless network in PIN mode, follow the following steps:

You also need to check the status of the message on the display and the wireless LED.

  1. Press and hold the WPS () button on the control panel for more than 2 seconds.

  2. Enter xxxx-xxxx on AP:02:00: The eight-digit PIN appears on the display. You need to enter the eight-digit PIN within two minutes to the computer which is connected to the access point (or wireless router). When entering the PIN number, leave out the "-" mark.

    The messages are displayed on the LCD display in the order below:

    1. Connecting: The machine is connecting to the wireless network.

    2. Connected: When the machine is successfully connected to the wireless network, the wireless LED () light stays on.

    3. AP SSID: After completing the wireless network connection process, AP’s SSID information is diplayed on the LCD display.

Re-connecting to a wireless network

When the wireless function is off, the machine automatically tries to re-connect to the access point (or wireless router) with the previously used wireless connection settings and address.

[Note]

In the following cases, the machine automatically re-connects to the wireless network:

  • The machine is turned off and on again.

  • The access point (or wireless router) is turned off and on again.

Canceling a wireless network connection process

To cancel the wireless network connection function when the machine is connecting to the access point (or wireless router) press and hold the Stop/Clear () button on the control panel. The Connecting Canceled and the Wait 2 minutes for Reconnecting messages appears in order on the display.

Disconnecting a wireless network connection

To disconnect the wireless network connection, press the WPS () button on the control panel for more than two seconds.

  • When the Wi-Fi Network is in idle mode: The Disconnected message appears on the display. The machine is returned to ready mode.

  • When the Wi-Fi Network is being used: The Wait Job to Finish message appears on the display. The machine waits until the current job is finished. Then, the wireless network connection is automatically disconnected. The machine is returned to ready mode.

[Note]

When the Wi-Fi Network is disconnected, press and hold the WPS () button on the control panel. The Wi-Fi network is on and setting a wireless network begins.

Setting a wireless network from the control panel

Before starting, you will need to know the network name (SSID) of your wireless network and the network key if it is encrypted. This information was set when the access point (or wireless router) was installed. If you do not know about your wireless environment, please ask the person who set up your network.

[Note]

After compleleting the wireless network connection, you need to install a machine driver to print from an application (See Installing wired network connected machine’s driver).

Using the control panel

  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 Wireless appears and press OK.

  4. Press the left/right arrow until WLAN Settings appears and press OK.

  5. Press the left/right arrow to select the setup method you want appears and press OK.

    • Wizard: The wireless network interface card in your machine searches for wireless networks in the area and shows the results.

    • Custom: You can configure the wireless settings according to your needs.

Wizard mode

  1. The wireless network interface card on your machine searches for wireless networks in the area and shows the results.

  2. Press the left/right arrow to select a network you want to use from the Search List and press OK. You can select a network using SSID.

  3. When None appears in WLAN Security on the display, press OK to save your selection. Go to step 6.

    If you see another message, go to the next step.

  4. According to the network you selected, the WLAN security encryption type will be WEP or WPA.

    • In case of WEP, press the left/right arrow to select Open System or SharedKey.

      • Open System: Authentication is not used, and Encryption may or may not be used, depending on the need for data security. Enter the WEP Key using the number keypad after selecting Open System.

      • SharedKey: Authentication is used. A device that has a proper WEP Key can access the network. Enter the WEP Key using the number keypad after selecting SharedKey.

    • In case of WPA, enter the WPA Key using the number keypad. The key length should be between 8 and 63 characters long.

  5. Press OK.

  6. Press Stop/Clear to return to ready mode.

[Note]

  • SSID: SSID (Service Set Identifier) is a name that identifies a wireless network, access points, and wireless devices attempting to connect to a specific wireless network must use the same SSID. The SSID is case-sensitive.

  • WEP: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a security protocol preventing unauthorized access to your wireless network. WEP encrypts the data portion of each packet exchanged on a wireless network using a 64-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption key.

  • WPA: WPA authorizes and identifies users based on a secret key that changes automatically at regular intervals. WPA also uses TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) and AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) for data encryption.
Custom mode

  1. Enter the SSID when Edit SSID appears on the top line of the display, the name that identifies a wireless network. SSID is case-sensitive so you need to enter it carefully. Press OK.

  2. Select the type of wireless connections. Press the left/right arrow to select the method of Operation Mode you want and press OK.

    • Ad-hoc: Allows wireless devices to communicate directly with each other in a peer-to-peer environment. Go to step 3.

    • Infrastructure: Allows wireless devices to communicate with each other through an access point. Go to step 4.

  3. Press the left/right arrow to select the method of Channel you want and press OK.

    If you select Auto, the wireless network interface card on your machine will automatically adjust the channels.

  4. Press the left/right arrow to select the method of WLAN Security you want and press OK.

    • None: This is used when the validation of a wireless device’s identity and data encryption are not required for your network. Open system is used for IEEE 802.11 authentication.

    • Static WEP: This uses the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) algorithm suggested by IEEE 802.11 standard for security. Static WEP security mode requires a proper WEP key for data encryption, decryption, and IEEE 802.11 authentication. Press the left/right arrow to select the setup method you want in Authentication and press OK.

      • Open System: Authentication is not used, and encryption may or may not be used, depending on the need for data security. Enter the WEP Key using the number keypad after selecting Open System and then press OK.

      • SharedKey: Authentication is used. A device that has a proper WEP Key can access the network. Enter the WEP Key using the number keypad after selecting SharedKey and then press OK.

    • WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK: You can select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK to authenticate the print server based on WPA Pre-Shared Key. This uses a shared secret key (generally called Pre-Shared Key passphrase), which is manually configured on the access point and each of its clients.

      1. Press OK when WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK appears on the bottom line of the display.

      2. Press the left/right arrow to select TKIP or AES in Encryption and press OK. If you select WPA2-PSK, press the up/down arrow to select AES or TKIP + AES in Encryption and press OK.

      3. Enter the WPA Key using the number keypad and press OK.

  5. When you have finished, press Stop/Clear () button to return to the ready mode. If you do not know about your wireless environment, please ask the network administrator.

[Caution]

Disconnect the network cable (standard or crossover). Your machine should then start communicating wirelessly with the network. In case of Ad-hoc mode, you can use a wireless LAN and wired LAN simultaneously.

Setting a wireless network from the computer

You can install a wireless network a USB cable or a network cable from the computer.

Setting a wireless network with a USB cable

[Note]

See your network administrator, or the person that set up your wireless network, for information about your network configuration.

Installing the machine on a wireless network with an access point (Windows)

Items to prepare

Ensure you have the following items ready.

  • Access point

  • Network-connected computer

  • Software CD that was provided with your machine

  • The machine installed with a wireless network interface

  • USB cable

Creating the infrastructure network in Windows

When the items are ready, follow the steps below:

  1. Check whether the USB cable is connected to the machine.

  2. Turn on your computer, access point, and machine.

  3. Insert the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive.

    • The software CD should automatically run and an installation window appear.

    • If the installation window does not appear, click on Start and then Run. Type X:\Setup.exe, replacing “X” with the letter which represents your drive. Click on OK.

    • If you use Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008 R2 click on Start > All programs > Accessories > Run.

      Type X:\Setup.exe replacing “X” with the letter that represents your drive and click on OK.

    • If the AutoPlay window appears in Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008 R2, click on Run Setup.exe in Install or run program field, and click on Continue or Yes in the User Account Control window.

  4. Select the Wireless Setting and Installation option.

    • Install Now: If you have already set up the wireless network, click on this button to install the machine driver to use the wireless network machine. If you have not set up the wireless network, click on the Wireless Setting and Installation button to set up the wireless network before you click on this button.

    • Wireless Setting and Installation: Configure the wireless network settings of your machine with a USB cable then install the machine driver. Only for the users who have not set up the wireless connection before.

  5. Read the License Agreement, and select I accept the terms of the License Agreement. Then, click on Next.

  6. The software searches the wireless network.

    [Note]

    If the search has failed, you may check if the USB cable is properly connected between the computer and machine, and follow the instructions on the window.

  7. After searching, the window shows the wireless network devices. Select the name (SSID) of the access point you are using and click on Next.

    [Note]

    If you cannot find out the network name you want to choose, or if you want to set the wireless configuration manually, click on Advanced Setting.

    • Enter the wireless Network Name: Enter the SSID of access point you want (SSID is case-sensitive).

    • Operation Mode: Select Infrastructure.

    • Authentication: Select an authentication type.

      Open System: Authentication is not used, and encryption may or may not be used, depending on the need for data security.

      Shared Key: Authentication is used. A device that has a proper WEP key can access the network.

      WPA Personal or WPA2 Personal: Select this option to authenticate the print server based on WPA Pre-Shared Key. This uses a shared secret key (generally called Pre- Shared Key pass phrase) which is manually configured on the access point and each of its clients.

    • Encryption: Select the encryption (None, WEP64, WEP128, TKIP, AES, TKIP AES).

    • Network Key: Enter the encryption network key value.

    • Confirm Network Key: Confirm the encryption network key value.

    • WEP Key Index: If you are using WEP Encryption, select the appropriate WEP Key Index.
    [Note]

    The wireless network security window appears when the access point has security setting.

    The wireless network security window appears. The window may differ according to its security mode, WEP, or WPA.

    • In case of WEP

      Select Open System or Shared Key for the authentication and enter WEP security key. Click on Next.

      WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a security protocol preventing unauthorized access to your wireless network. WEP encrypts the data portion of each packet exchanged on a wireless network using a 64-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption key.

    • In case of WPA

      Enter the WPA shared key and click on Next.

      WPA authorizes and identifies users based on a secret key that changes automatically at regular intervals. WPA also uses TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) and AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) for data encryption.

  8. The window shows the wireless network settings and check if the settings are right. Click on Next.

    • For the DHCP method

      If the IP address assignment method is DHCP, check if DHCP is shown in the window. However, if it shows Static, click on Change TCP/IP to change the assignment method to DHCP.

    • For the Static method

      If the IP address assignment method is Static, check if Static is shown in the window. However, if it shows DHCP, click on Change TCP/IP to enter the IP address and other network configuration values for the machine. Before entering the IP address for the machine, you must know the computer’s network configuration information. If the computer is set to DHCP, you must contact the network administrator to get the static IP address.

      For example:

      If computer’s network information is as below:

      • IP address: 169.254.133.42

      • Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0

      Then, the machine’s network information should be as below:

      • IP address: 169.254.133. 43

      • Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0 (Use the computer’s subnet mask.)

      • Gateway: 169.254.133.1

  9. When the wireless network setting is completed, disconnect the USB cable between the computer and machine. Click on Next.

  10. The Wireless Network Setting Complete window appears.

    Select Yes if you accept the current settings and continue the setup procedure.

    Select No if you want to return to the beginning screen.

    Then, click on Next.

  11. Click on Next when the Confirm Printer Connection window appears.

  12. Select the components to be installed. Click on Next.

    After selecting the components, you can also change the machine name, set the machine to be shared on the network, set the machine as the default machine, and change the port name of each machine. Click on Next.

  13. After the installation is finished, a window asking you to print a test page appears. If you want to print a test page, click on Print a test page.

    Otherwise, just click on Next and go to step 15.

  14. If the test page prints out correctly, click on Yes.

    If not, click on No to reprint it.

  15. To register as a user of the machine in order to receive information from Samsung, click on On-line Registration.

  16. Click on Finish.

Installing the machine on an Ad-Hoc wireless network (Windows)

If you do not have an access point (AP), you may still connect the machine wirelessly to your computer by setting up an Ad-Hoc wireless network by following the simple steps below.

Items to prepare

Ensure you have the following items ready:

  • Network-connected computer

  • Software CD that was provided with your machine

  • The machine installed with a wireless network interface

  • USB cable

Creating the Ad-Hoc network in Windows

When the items are ready, follow the steps below:

  1. Check whether the USB cable is connected to the machine.

  2. Turn on your computer and the wireless network machine.

  3. Insert the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive.

    • The software CD should automatically run and an installation window appear.

    • If the installation window does not appear, click on Start and then Run. Type X:\Setup.exe, replacing “X” with the letter which represents your drive. Click on OK.

    • If you use Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008 R2 click on Start > All programs > Accessories > Run.

      Type X:\Setup.exe replacing “X” with the letter that represents your drive and click on OK.

    • If the AutoPlay window appears in Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008 R2, click on Run Setup.exe in Install or run program field, and click on Continue or Yes in the User Account Control window.

  4. Select the Wireless Setting and Installation option.

    • Install Now: If you have set the wireless network, click on this button to install the machine driver to use the wireless network machine. If you have not set the wireless network, click on Wireless Setting and Installation button to set the wireless network before you click on this button.

    • Wireless Setting and Installation: Configure the wireless network settings of your machine with a USB cable then install the machine driver. Only for users who have not set up the wireless connection before.

  5. Read the License Agreement, and select I accept the terms of the License Agreement. Then, click on Next.

  6. The software searches the wireless network.

    [Note]

    If the software has failed to search the network, check if the USB cable is connected properly between the computer and machine, and follow the instruction on the window.

  7. After searching the wireless networks, a list of wireless networks your machine has searched appears.

    If you want to use the Samsung default ad-hoc setting, select the last wireless network on the list, Network Name(SSID) is portthru and Signal is Printer Self Network.

    Then, click on Next.

    If you want to use other ad-hoc settings, select another wireless network from the list.

    [Note]

    If you want to change ad-hoc settings click on the Advanced Setting button.

    • Enter the wireless Network Name: Enter the SSID name you want (SSID is case-sensitive).

    • Operation Mode: Select Ad-hoc.

    • Channel: Select the channel. (Auto Setting or 2412 MHz to 2467 MHz).

    • Authentication: Select an authentication type.

      Open System: Authentication is not used, and encryption may or may not be used, depending on the need for data security.

      Shared Key: Authentication is used. A device that has a proper WEP key can access the network.

    • Encryption: Select the encryption (None, WEP64, WEP128).

    • Network Key: Enter the encryption network key value.

    • Confirm Network Key: Confirm the encryption network key value.

    • WEP Key Index: If you are using the WEP Encryption, select the appropriate WEP Key Index.
    [Note]

    The wireless network security window appears when the ad-hoc network has security setting.

    The wireless network security window appears. Select Open System or Shared Key for the authentication and click on Next.

    • WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a security protocol preventing unauthorized access to your wireless network. WEP encrypts the data portion of each packet exchanged on a wireless network using a 64-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption key.

  8. The window showing the wireless network setting appears. Check the settings and click on Next.

    [Note]

    Before entering the IP address for the machine, you must know the computer’s network configuration information. If the computer’s network configuration is set to DHCP, the wireless network setting should also be DHCP. Likewise, if the computer’s network configuration is set to Static, the wireless network setting should also be Static.

    If your computer is set to DHCP and you want to use the Static wireless network setting, you must contact the network administrator to get the static IP address.

    • For the DHCP method

      If the IP address assignment method is DHCP, check if DHCP is shown in the Wireless Network Setting Confirm window. However, if it shows Static, click on Change TCP/IP to change the assignment method to Receive IP address automatically (DHCP).

    • For the Static method

      If the IP address assignment method is Static, check if Static is shown in the Wireless Network Setting Confirm window. However, if it shows DHCP, click on Change TCP/IP to enter the IP address and other network configuration values for the machine.

      For example:

      If computer’s network information is as below:

      • IP address: 169.254.133.42

      • Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0

      Then, the machine’s network information should be as below:

      • IP address: 169.254.133. 43

      • Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0 (Use the computer’s subnet mask.)

      • Gateway: 169.254.133.1

  9. When the wireless network setting is completed, disconnect the USB cable between the computer and machine. Click on Next.

    [Note]

    If the Change PC Network Setting window appears, follow the steps on the window.

    Click on Next if you are finished the computer’s wireless network settings.

    If you set the computer’s wireless network on DHCP, it will take several minutes to receive the IP address.

  10. The Wireless Network Setting Complete window appears.

    Select Yes if you accept the current settings and continue the setup procedure.

    Select No if you want to return to the beginning screen.

    Then, click on Next.

  11. Click on Next when the Confirm Printer Connection window appears.

  12. Select the components to be installed. Click on Next.

    After selecting the components, you can also change the machine name, set the machine to be shared on the network, set the machine as the default machine, and change the port name of each machine. Click on Next.

  13. After the installation is finished, a window asking you to print a test page appears. If you want to print a test page, click on Print a test page.

    Otherwise, just click on Next and go to step 15.

  14. If the test page prints out correctly, click on Yes.

    If not, click on No to reprint it.

  15. To register as a user of the machine in order to receive information from Samsung, click on On-line Registration.

  16. Click on Finish.

Installing the machine on a wireless network with an access point (Macintosh)

Items to prepare

Ensure you have the following items ready:

  • Access point

  • Network-connected computer

  • Software CD that was provided with your machine

  • The machine installed with a wireless network interface

  • USB cable

Creating the infrastructure network in Macintosh

When the items are ready, follow the steps below:

  1. Check whether the USB cable is connected to the machine.

  2. Turn on your computer, access point, and machine.

  3. Insert the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive.

  4. Double-click the CD-ROM icon that appears on your Macintosh desktop.

  5. Double-click the MAC_Installer folder.

  6. Double-click the Installer OS X icon.

  7. Enter the password and click on OK.

  8. The Samsung Installer window opens. Click on Continue.

  9. Read the license agreement and click on Continue.

  10. Click on Agree to agree to the license agreement.

  11. The Samsung Installer window opens. Click on Continue.

  12. Select Easy Install and click on Install. Easy Install is recommended for most users. All compoenets necessary for machine operations will be installed.

    If you select Custom Install, you can choose individual operations will be installed.

  13. Select the Wireless Setting and Installation option.

  14. The software searches the wireless network.

    [Note]

    If the search has failed, you may check if the USB cable is connected between the computer and machine properly, and follow the instructions in the window.

  15. After searching, the window shows the wireless network devices. Select the name (SSID) of the access point you are using and click on Next.

    [Note]

    When you set the wireless configuration manually, click on Advanced Setting.

    • Enter the wireless Network Name: Enter the SSID of access point you want (SSID is case-sensitive).

    • Operation Mode: Select Infrastructure.

    • Authentication: Select an authentication type.

      Open System: Authentication is not used, and encryption may or may not be used, depending on the need for data security.

      Shared Key: Authentication is used. A device that has a proper WEP key can access the network.

      WPA Personal or WPA2 Personal: Select this option to authenticate the print server based on WPA Pre-Shared Key. This uses a shared secret key (generally called Pre- Shared Key pass phrase) that is manually configured on the access point and each of its clients.

    • Encryption: Select the encryption. (None, WEP64, WEP128, TKIP, AES, TKIP AES)

    • Network Key: Enter the encryption network key value.

    • Confirm Network Key: Confirm the encryption network key value.

    • WEP Key Index: If you are using the WEP Encryption, select the appropriate WEP Key Index.
    [Note]

    The wireless network security window appears when the access point has security setting.

    The wireless network security window appears. The window may differ according to its security mode: WEP or WPA.

    • In case of WEP

      Select Open System or Shared Key for the authentication and enter WEP security key. Click on Next.

      WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a security protocol preventing unauthorized access to your wireless network. WEP encrypts the data portion of each packet exchanged on a wireless network using a 64-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption key.

    • In case of WPA

      Enter the WPA shared key and click on Next.

      WPA authorizes and identifies users based on a secret key that changes automatically at regular intervals. WPA also uses TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) and AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) for data encryption.

  16. The window shows the wireless network setting and check if settings are right. Click on Next.

    • For the DHCP method

      If the IP address assignment method is DHCP, check if DHCP is shown in the window. However, if it shows Static, click on Change TCP/IP to change the assignment method to DHCP.

    • For the Static method

      If the IP address assignment method is Static, check if Static is shown in the window. However, if it shows DHCP, click on Change TCP/IP to enter the IP address and other network configuration values for the machine. Before entering the IP address for the machine, you must know the computer’s network configuration information. If the computer is set to DHCP, you must contact the network administrator to get the static IP address.

      For example:

      If computer’s network information is as shown below:

      • IP address: 169.254.133.42

      • Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0

      Then, the machine’s network information should be as below:

      • IP address: 169.254.133. 43

      • Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0 (Use the computer’s subnet mask.)

      • Gateway: 169.254.133.1

  17. The wireless network connects according to the network configuration.

  18. When the wireless network setting is completed, disconnect the USB cable between the computer and machine.

  19. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. After the installation is finished, click on Quit or Restart.

Installing the machine on an Ad-Hoc wireless network (Macintosh)

If you do not have a access point (AP), you may still connect the machine wirelessly to your computer by setting up an Ad-Hoc wireless network by following these simple directions.

Items to prepare

Ensure you have following items ready:

  • Network-connected computer

  • Software CD that provided with your machine

  • The machine installed with a wireless network interface

  • USB cable

Creating the Ad-Hoc network in Macintosh

When the items are ready, follow these steps:

  1. Check whether the USB cable is connected to the machine.

  2. Turn on your computer and machine.

  3. Insert the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive.

  4. Double-click the CD-ROM icon that appears on your Macintosh desktop.

  5. Double-click the MAC_Installer folder.

  6. Double-click the Installer OS X icon.

  7. Enter the password and click on OK.

  8. The Samsung Installer window opens. Click on Continue.

  9. Read the license agreement and click on Continue.

  10. Click on Agree to agree to the license agreement.

  11. Select Easy Install and click on Install. Easy Install is recommended for most users. All components necessary for machine operations will be installed.

    If you select Custom Install, you can choose individual operations will be installed.

  12. Click on Wireless Setting and Installation.

  13. The software searches the wireless network devices.

    [Note]

    If the search has failed, you may check if the USB cable is connected between the computer and machine properly, and follow the instruction on the window.

  14. After searching the wireless networks, a list of wireless networks your machine has searched appears.

    If you want to use the Samsung default ad-hoc setting, select the last wireless network on the list, which Network Name(SSID) is portthru and Signal is Printer Self Network.

    Then, click on Next.

    If you want to use other ad-hoc settings, select another wireless network from the list.

    [Note]

    If you want to change ad-hoc settings click the Advanced Setting button.

    • Enter the wireless Network Name: Enter the SSID name you want (SSID is case-sensitive).

    • Operation Mode: Select Ad-hoc.

    • Channel: Select the channel (Auto Setting or 2412 MHz to 2467 MHz).

    • Authentication: Select an authentication type.

      Open System: Authentication is not used, and encryption may or may not be used, depending on the need for data security.

      Shared Key: Authentication is used. A device that has a proper WEP key can access the network.

    • Encryption: Select the encryption (None, WEP64, WEP128).

    • Network Key: Enter the encryption network key value.

    • Confirm Network Key: Confirm the encryption network key value.

    • WEP Key Index: If you are using the WEP Encryption, select the appropriate WEP Key Index.
    [Note]

    The wireless network security window appears when the ad-hoc network has security setting.

    The wireless network security window appears. Select Open System or Shared Key for the authentication and click on Next.

    • WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a security protocol preventing unauthorized access to your wireless network. WEP encrypts the data portion of each packet exchanged on a wireless network using a 64-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption key.

  15. The window showing the wireless network setting appears. Check the settings and click on Next.

    [Note]

    Before entering the IP address for the machine, you must know the computer’s network configuration information. If the computer’s network configuration is set to DHCP, the wireless network setting should also be DHCP. Likewise, if the computer’s network configuration is set to Static, the wireless network setting should also be Static.

    If your computer is set to DHCP and you want to use Static wireless network setting, you must contact the network administrator to get the static IP address.

    • For the DHCP method

      If the IP address assignment method is DHCP, check if DHCP is shown in the Wireless Network Setting Confirm window. However, if it shows Static, click on Change TCP/IP to change the assignment method to Receive IP address automatically (DHCP).

    • For the Static method

      If the IP address assignment method is Static, check if Static is shown in the Wireless Network Setting Confirm window. However, if it shows DHCP, click on Change TCP/IP to enter the IP address and other network configuration values for the machine.

      For example:

      If computer’s network information is as shown below:

      • IP address: 169.254.133.42

      • Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0

      Then, the machine’s network information should be as below:

      • IP address: 169.254.133. 43

      • Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0 (Use the computer’s subnet mask.)

      • Gateway: 169.254.133.1

  16. The wireless network connects according to the network configuration.

  17. When the wireless network setting is completed, disconnect the USB cable between the computer and machine.

  18. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. After the installation is finished, click on Quit or Restart.

Setting a wireless network with network cable

Your machine is a network compatible machine. To enable your machine to work with your network you will need to perform some configuration procedures.

[Note]

  • After compleleting the wireless network connection, you need to install a machine driver to print from an application (See Installing wired network connected machine’s driver).

  • See your network administrator, or the person that set up your wireless network, for information about your network configuration.

Preparing items

Ensure you have following items ready:

  • Access point

  • Network-connected computer

  • Software CD that was provided with your machine

  • The machine installed with a wireless network interface

  • Network cable

Setting IP address

Firstly, you have to set up an IP address for network printing and managements. In most cases a new IP address will be automatically assigned by a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server located on the network.

In a few situations the IP address must be set manually. This is called a static IP and is often required in corporate intranets for security reasons.

  • 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 report.

  • Static IP assignment: Use SetIP program to change the IP address from your computer.

In an office environment, we recommend that you contact a network administrator to set this address for you.

Printing a network configuration report

You can print a 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’s MAC address and IP address.

For example:

  • MAC Address: 00:15:99:41:A2:78

  • IP Address: 192.0.0.192

IP setting using SetIP Program (Windows)

This program is for manually setting the network IP address of your machine using its MAC address to communicate with the machine. A MAC address is the hardware serial number of the network interface and can be found in the Network Configuration Report.

For using the SetIP program, disable the computer firewall before continuing by performing the following:

  1. Open Start > All programs > Control Panel.

  2. Double click on Security Center.

  3. Click on Windows Firewall.

  4. Disable the firewall.

Installing the program

  1. Insert the software CD-ROM provided with your machine. When the driver CD runs automatically, close that window.

  2. Start Windows Explorer and open the X drive. (X represents your CD-ROM drive.)

  3. Double-click Application > SetIP.

  4. Double-click Setup.exe to install this program.

  5. Select a language, then click on Next.

  6. Follow the instructions in the window and complete the installation.

Starting the program

  1. Connect your machine to the network with a network cable.

  2. Turn on the machine.

  3. From the Windows Start menu, select All Programs > Samsung Printers > SetIP > SetIP.

  4. Click on the icon (third from left) in the SetIP window to open the TCP/IP configuration window.

  5. Enter the machine’s new information into the configuration window as follows. In a corporate intranet, you may need to have this information assigned by a network manager before proceeding.

    • MAC Address: Find the machine’s MAC address from the Network Configuration Report and enter it without the colons. For example, 00:15:99:29:51:A8 becomes 0015992951A8.

    • IP Address: Enter a new IP address for your machine.

      For example, if your computer’s IP address is 192.168.1.150, enter 192.168.1.X. (X is number between 1 and 254 other than the computer’s address.)

    • Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask.

    • Default Gateway: Enter the default gateway.

  6. Click on Apply, and then click on OK. The machine will automatically print the Network Configuration Report. Confirm that all the settings are correct.

  7. Click on Exit to close the SetIP program.

  8. If necessary, restart the computer’s firewall.

IP setting using SetIP Program (Macintosh)

For using the SetIP program, disable the computer firewall before continuing by performing the following:

[Note]

The path and UIs may differ by Mac OS version. Refer to the Mac OS manual.

  1. Open System Preferences.

  2. Click on Security.

  3. Click the Firewall menu.

  4. Turn firewall off.

[Note]

The following instructions may vary for your model.

  1. Connect your machine to the network with a network cable.

  2. Insert the Installation CD-ROM, and open the disk window, select MAC_Installer > MAC_Printer > SetIP > SetIPApplet.html.

  3. Double-click the file and Safari will automatically open, then select Trust. The browser will open the SetIPApplet.html page that shows the machine’s name and IP address information.

  4. Click on the icon (third from left) in the SetIP window to open the TCP/IP configuration window.

  5. Enter the machine’s new information into the configuration window as follows. In a corporate intranet, you may need to have this information assigned by a network manager before proceeding.

    • MAC Address: Find the machine’s MAC address from the Network Configuration Report and enter it without the colons. For example, 00:15:99:29:51:A8 becomes 0015992951A8.

    • IP Address: Enter a new IP address for your machine.

      For example, if your computer’s IP address is 192.168.1.150, enter 192.168.1.X. (X is number between 1 and 254 other than the computer’s address.)

    • Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask.

    • Default Gateway: Enter the default gateway.

  6. Select Apply, then OK, and OK again. The machine will automatically print the configuration report. Confirm that all the settings are correct. Quit Safari. You may close and eject the installation CD-ROM. If necessary, restart the computer’s firewall. You have successfully changed the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway.

Configuring the machine’s wireless network

Before starting you will need to know the network name(SSID) of your wireless network and the network key if it is encrypted. This information was set when the access point (or wireless router) was installed. If you do not know about your wireless environment, please ask the person who has set up your network.

To configure wireless parameters, you can use SyncThru™ Web Service.

Using SyncThru™ Web Service

Before starting wireless parameter configuration, check the cable connection status.

  1. Check whether or not the network cable is connected to the machine. If not, connect the manchine with a standard network cable.

  2. Start a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Safari or Firefox and enter your machine’s new IP address in the browser window.

    For example,

  3. When the SyncThru™ Web Service window opens, click on Network Settings.

  4. Click on Wireless and select Wizard. Then, click on Next.

    [Note]

    Wizard will help you setup the wireless network configuration. However, if you want to set the wireless network directly, select Custom.

  5. Select the one Network Name(SSID) in the list.

    • SSID: SSID (Service Set Identifier) is a name that identifies a wireless network, access points, and wireless devices attempting to connect to a specific wireless network must use the same SSID. The SSID is case-sensitive.

    • Operation Mode: Operation Mode refers to the type of wireless connections (See Wireless network name and network key).

      • Ad-hoc: allows wireless devices to communicate directly with each other in a peer-to-peer environment.

      • Infrastructure: allows wireless devices to communicate with each other through an access point.

    [Note]

    If your network’s Operation Mode is Infrastructure, select the SSID of the access point. If the Operation Mode is Ad-hoc, select the machine’s SSID. Note that portthru is the default SSID of your machine.

  6. Click on Next.

    If the wireless security setting window appears, enter the registered password (network key) and click on Next.

  7. The confirmation window appears, please check your wireless setup. If the setup is right, click on Apply.

  8. Click on OK.

    [Caution]

    Disconnect the network cable (standard or crossover). Your machine should then start communicating wirelessly with the network. In case of Ad-hoc mode, you can use a wireless LAN and wired LAN simultaneously.
[Note]

After compleleting the wireless network connection, you need to install a machine driver to print from an application (See Installing wired network connected machine’s driver).

Completing the installation

After you have installed your Samsung wireless network machine, print another copy of the Network Configuration Report and keep it for future reference. You are now ready to use your new Samsung wireless machine on your network.

[Note]

If the wireless network seems to not be working, set all the network setting to the factory defaults and try again (See Restoring factory default settings).

Turning the Wi-Fi network on/off

You can turn the Wi-Fi network on/off. The factory default is on.

To change default mode, follow the following steps:

  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 Wireless appears and press OK.

  4. Press the left/right arrow until Wi-Fi ON/OFF appears and press OK.

  5. Press the left/right arrow until option you want appears and press OK.

  6. Press Stop/Clear to return to ready mode.

[Note]

You can also turn the Wi-Fi network on/off with SyncThru™ Web Service.

Troubleshooting

Solving problems that might occur during setting up the wireless setting and installing the machine driver

Printers Not Found

  • Your machine may not be turned on. Turn on your computer and the machine.

  • USB cable is not connected between your computer and machine. Connect machine to your computer using the USB cable.

  • The machine does not support a wireless network. Check the machine's user's guide included on the software CD supplied with your machine and prepare a wireless network machine.

Connecting Failure - Not Found SSID

  • The machine is unable to search the network name (SSID) you have selected or entered. Check the network name (SSID) on your access point and try connecting again.

  • Your access point is not turned on. Turn on your access point.

Connecting Failure - Invalid Security

  • You configured security incorrectly. Check the configured security on your access point and machine.

Connecting Failure - General Connection Error

  • Your computer is not receiving a signal from your machine. Check the USB cable and your machine’s power.

Connecting Failure - Connected Wired Network

  • Your machine is connected with a wired network cable. Remove the wired network cable from your machine.

PC Connection Error

  • The configured network address is unable to connect between your computer and machine.

    • For a DHCP network environment

      The print receives the IP address automatically (DHCP) when computer is configured to DHCP.

    • For a Static network environment

      The machine uses the static address when the computer is configured to static address.

      For example:

      If computer’s network information is as shown below:

      • IP address: 169.254.133.42

      • Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0

      Then, the machine’s network information should be as below:

      • IP address: 169.254.133. 43

      • Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0 (Use the computer’s subnet mask.)

      • Gateway: 169.254.133.1

Solving other problems

If problems occur while using the machine on a network, check the following:

[Note]

For information on the access point (or wireless router), refer to its own user's guide.

  • Your computer, access point (or wireless router), or machine may not be turned on.

  • Check the wireless reception around the machine. If the reception is far from the machine or there is an obstacle, you might have difficulty receiving the signal.

  • Cycle the power for the access point (or wireless router), machine, and computer. Sometimes cycling the power can recover network communication.

  • Check whether firewall software (V3 or Norton) is blocking the communication.

    If the computer and the machine is connected on the same network and it cannot be searched, firewall software might be blocking the communication. Refer to the user's guide for the software to turn it off and try searching for the machine again.

  • Check whether the machine's IP address is allocated correctly. You can check the IP address by printing the network configuration report.

  • Check whether the access point (or wireless router) has a configured security (password). If it has a password, refer to the access point (or wireless router) administrator.

  • Check whether the machine's IP address. Reinstall the machine driver and change the settings to connect to the machine on the network. Due to the characteristics of DHCP, the allocated IP address could change if the machine is not used for a long time or if the access point has been reset.

  • Check the wireless environment. You might not be able to connect to the network in the infrastructure environment where you need to type in a user's information before connecting to access point (or wireless router).

  • This machine only supports IEEE 802.11 b/g/n and Wi-Fi. Other wireless communication (Bluetooth) is not supported.

  • When using the Ad-hoc mode, for operating systems such as Windows Vista, you might need to set the wireless connection setting every time you use the wireless machine.

  • You cannot use infrastructure mode and Ad-hoc mode at the same time for Samsung wireless network machines.

  • The machine is within the range of the wireless network.

  • The machine is located away from obstacles that could block the wireless signal.

    Remove any large metal objects between the access point (or wireless router) and the machine.

    Make sure the machine and wireless access point (or wireless router) are not separated by poles, walls, or support columns containing metal or concrete.

  • The machine is located away from other electronic devices that may interfere with the wireless signal.

    Many devices can interfere with the wireless signal, including a microwave oven and some Bluetooth devices.