Monitoring Wireless Network Status
Note
• This screen is not available depending on the printer you are using.
• When using the machine over the wired LAN, you cannot monitor network status.
1.
2. Select the printer in
Printers:
.
3. Select
Status
on the
View
menu.
The
Status
screen is displayed and you can check the printer status and connection performance.
1.
Signal Level:
Indicates the strength of the signal received by the printer, ranging from 0% to 100%.
2.
Link Quality:
Indicates the signal quality excluding the noise while communicating, ranging from 0% to 100%.
Important
• If the indicated value is low, move your printer closer to the wireless network device.
3.
Advanced Measurement...
Click to examine the connection performance between the printer and the wireless router. Follow
the instructions on the screen to start measuring and display the status. Measurement takes a few
minutes.
When
is displayed in
Connection performance between the printer and the wireless
router:
, the printer can communicate with the wireless router. Otherwise, refer to displayed
comments and Help for improving the status of communication link, and click
Remeasurement
.
• Check that the printer and the wireless router are located within the wireless connectivity
range with no obstacles between them.
• Check if the distance between the printer and the wireless router is not too far.
If they are too far, move them closer together (within 164 ft. / 50 m).
• Check that there is no barrier or obstacle between the printer and the wireless router.
In general, connection performance decreases for communications through walls or between
different floors. Adjust the locations to avoid such situations.
• Check that there are no sources of radio interference near the printer and the wireless router.
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Summary of Contents for PIXMA E481
Page 15: ...B204 776...
Page 67: ...67...
Page 99: ...Safety Guide Safety Precautions Regulatory and Safety Information 99...
Page 108: ...Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View Operation Panel 108...
Page 124: ...Loading Paper Originals Loading Paper Loading Originals 124...
Page 141: ...Printing Area Printing Area Other Sizes than Letter Legal Envelopes Letter Legal Envelopes 141...
Page 153: ...Photo or thick paper 153...
Page 154: ...Replacing a FINE Cartridge Replacing a FINE Cartridge Checking the Ink Status 154...
Page 222: ...Information about Network Connection Useful Information about Network Connection 222...
Page 244: ...Note This machine supports WPA WPA2 PSK WPA WPA2 Personal and WPA2 PSK WPA2 Personal 244...
Page 272: ...272...
Page 282: ...PRO 10S 282...
Page 289: ...Paper Settings on the Printer Driver and the Printer Paper Size 289...
Page 314: ...Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast 314...
Page 371: ...Scanning Scanning from a Computer Scanning from the Operation Panel of the Machine 371...
Page 410: ...Defaults You can restore the settings in the displayed screen to the default settings 410...
Page 420: ...Defaults You can restore the settings in the displayed screen to the default settings 420...
Page 471: ...471...
Page 478: ...Scan resolution Select the resolution for scanning Ex 478...
Page 643: ...Telephone Problems Cannot Dial Telephone Disconnects During a Call 643...
Page 646: ...Problems with Scanning Problems with Scanning Scan Results Not Satisfactory 646...
Page 739: ...5B02 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 739...
Page 740: ...5B03 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 740...
Page 741: ...5B04 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 741...
Page 742: ...5B05 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 742...
Page 743: ...5B12 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 743...
Page 744: ...5B13 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 744...
Page 745: ...5B14 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 745...
Page 746: ...5B15 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 746...