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NETWORK USER’S GUIDE MFC-7840W
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Configuring your machine for a wireless network

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If the LCD shows 

Connected

, the machine has successfully connected to your router or access point. 

You can now use your machine in a wireless network.

If the LCD shows 

Incorrect Mode

, session overlap is detected. The machine has detected more than 

one router or access point on your network with the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode 
enabled. Make sure that only one router or access point has the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or the 
AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from 

c

 again.

If the LCD shows 

Connection NG

 (or

Connection error)

, the machine has not successfully 

connected to your router or access point. Try starting from 

c

 again. If the same message is indicated 

again, reset the machine back to the default factory settings and try again. For resetting, see 

Restoring 

the network settings to factory default

 on page 87.

If 

Connection NG

 (or 

Connection error

) is shown after 

Setting WLAN

, this may be due to a 

session overlap detection error. The machine has detected more than one router or access point on your 
network with the SecureEasySetup™ mode, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled. 
Make sure that only one router or access point has the SecureEasySetup™ mode, 
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from 

c

 again.

 

(For Windows

®

)

You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers and 
software necessary for operating your device, please choose Install 

MFL-Pro Suite

 from CD-ROM 

menu.

 LCD messages when using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu

LCD shows

Connection status

Action

Setting WLAN

Searching or accessing the access 
point, and downloading settings from the 
access point

—

Connecting SES

Connecting WPS

Connecting AOSS

Connecting the access point

—

Connected

Connection succeeded.

—

Incorrect Mode

Session overlap is detected.

Check that only one router or access point has 
the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ 
mode enabled and try starting from 

c

 again.

Connection NG

Connection error

Connection failed.

1 Try starting 

c

 again.

2 If the same message continues, reset the 

machine back to the factory settings and try 
again.

(If it is shown after 
the LCD shows 

Setting WLAN

.)

Connection failed.

Session overlap is 
detected.

Check that only one router or access point has 
the SecureEasySetup™ mode, Wi-Fi Protected 
Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled and try 
starting from 

c

 again.

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  • 87. If Connection NG (or Connection error ) is shown after Setting WLAN , this may be due to a session overlap detection error.

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