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For MX-6580N/7580N series, there are two connection methods are available for Wireless LAN:- 

 

Infrastructure Mode: 
Infrastructure mode allows for wireless communication between two client devices via a host (access point). 
The MFP connects to an access point to obtain an IP address. 

 

Simultaneous usage of Infrastructure mode and wired connection is prohibited. 

 

 

 
Access Point Mode: 
Access Point (Ad-Hoc) mode allows for direct wireless communication between two client devices. Wireless 
devices acquire an IP address from the MFP directly, allowing Print/Scan features to be available from mobile 
devices. 

 

Simultaneous usage of Access Point mode and wired connection is allowed however, mobile devices will not 
be able to connect to the intranet/internet when connected to the MFP Wireless LAN. 

 

 

 
Wireless LAN Support: 
For Wireless LAN specification information, please refer to the Machine Specification section [Wireless LAN] 
within this guide. 
 
Wireless LAN Supported Connections: 

 

Type  Wired LAN 

Wireless LAN 

Infrastructure Mode 

Wireless LAN 

Access Point Mode 

Description 

1 

✓

 

X

 

X

 

Connections are only available using the 
conventional wired LAN connection. 

2 

X

 

✓

 

X

 

Connections are only available using 
Infrastructure Mode [Wireless LAN]. 

3 

✓

 

X

 

✓

 

Connections are available either using wired 
LAN or Access Point Mode [Wireless LAN]. 
When only Access Point Mode is required 
and no wired LAN is used, please select this 
connection type. 

 
MFP Functionality - Access Point Mode: 
Viewing of the MFP webpage (HTTP/HTTPS). 
Printing (LPD / Raw / IPP / IPP-SSL / FTP push). 
Scanning (Scan to FTP / SMB). 
Remote Operation Panel. 
Access to the SMB server. 
mDNS communication.

 

 

 

 

 

Before configuring the MFP device onto a customer network (using Infrastructure Mode), the following 
information from the customer’s network will be required:- 

SSID [Name of Wireless network]. 
Security Type [WEP, WPA, WPA2 etc]. 
Level of Encryption (if necessary) [AES or TKIP]. 
Wireless Password. 

 
Procedure: 

 

Wireless LAN can be configured via the MFP Operation Panel and MFP Web Page. The following example 
configures Wireless LAN via the Operation Panel.

 

 

1.  Press the Settings button on the Operation Panel to open System Settings menu:- 

 

 

 

2.  Select Network Settings and enter the Administrators’ password when prompted:- 

 

 

 

3.  From the Quick Settings menu, select the required connection type, click Submit and reboot the 

MFP:- 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.  Reopen the Settings menu, select Network Settings, then Wireless Settings:- 

Note: Administrator login will be required. 

 

 

 

2.  The current Wireless Settings will be displayed. Scroll down and select Setup to configure the Wireless 

Settings. 

Note: To return the Wireless Settings back to factory default (prior to setup), select Initialize. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.  Configure the required Wireless Settings for Access Point Mode or Infrastructure Mode by selecting 

the Access Point Mode or Infrastructure Mode tab:- 

Note: Detailed information regarding Wireless Settings can be found on the following page. 

 

Example shown below: Access Point Mode. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once configured, click Submit and reboot the MFP device for the new settings to be applied.