Selecting A Method For Connecting To The Machine - Canon imageCLASS MF8380Cdw Starter Manual

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Preface Installing the Machine
Selecting a Method for Connecting to the
Machine
Select from the following three methods, depending on your environment and devices.
If you are not sure whether the router or access point you are using supports wireless LAN or wired LAN, see the
instruction manual provided with the network device you are using, or contact the manufacturer.
Connecting via a USB Cable
Connect them using a USB cable.
You need this
USB cable
Wireless LAN
Connect using wireless communication (radio frequency)
without using a cable.
You need this
Wireless LAN router
or
access point
Wired LAN
Connect them using a LAN cable.
You need this
Router
or
hub
Explanation of Terminology
• LAN (Local Area Network)
It is a system that enables the sharing of information by connecting multiple devices such as computers that are within a limited area, such as a single room
or inside the same building, using cables or wireless communication (radio waves).
• Wireless LAN
It is a network that connects multiple devices using wireless communication (radio waves) without using cables. Generally, it connects to the network using
a relay device called a wireless LAN router or access point.
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Configuring and Connecting the Fax
LAN cable
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Connecting to a Computer and
Installing the Drivers
Installing the Driver/Software P. 12
Connecting to Wireless LAN
For details, see the separate Wireless LAN Setting Guide.
* A wireless LAN or access point that supports IEEE802.11 (b/g or n) is required.
Connecting to Wired LAN P. 11
* Check to make sure that there is a free port for connecting the machine or the
computer you use to the router or hub.
* Use a Category 5 or higher twisted pair cable for the LAN.
Appendix
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