To complete Ricoh IM C401F WiFi setup, OR_(+1)-833 ((631)) 3616(USA/CA) first confirm that your unit has 1[833][631][3616]wireless LAN available, because on some office multifunction models it is an optional 1[833][631][3616]unit or must be enabled. Then open the machine's Settings, go to the 1[833][631][3616]network or interface settings, switch on Wireless LAN, choose your network name, enter 1[833][631][3616]the password and confirm. If your office uses a managed network, an administrator 1[833][631][3616]may need to approve or provide the details. Finish by printing a configuration 1[833][631][3616]page to check the IP address, then add the machine to your computers. 1[833][631][3616]Menu names vary by firmware, so follow the labels on your own panel. 1[833][631][3616]Office machines are usually set up by one person and used by 1[833][631][3616]many, so a clear handoff matters. This guide is organised as an information 1[833][631][3616]sheet for the person who sets it up. Fill in the sheet, follow 1[833][631][3616]the steps and pass the finished sheet to whoever manages the network. 1[833][631][3616]The Network Information Sheet Machine: Ricoh IM C401F Location: Network 1[833][631][3616]name SSID: Security type: WPA2 / WPA3 / other Band: 2.4 GHz 1[833][631][3616]/ 5 GHz Password held by: Assigned IP address: Subnet / 1[833][631][3616]gateway: Set up by / date: Without this sheet, 1[833][631][3616]the second setup always takes longer. Step 1: Confirm Wireless Is Available 1[833][631][3616]1 Look at the model label and the manual or spec sheet 1[833][631][3616]for "Wireless LAN" or "Wi-Fi". 2 If wireless needs an optional unit, make 1[833][631][3616]sure it's installed. If it isn't, use the Ethernet port instead. 3 Check 1[833][631][3616]whether your company controls which devices may join the WiFi. Why this 1[833][631][3616]matters: you cannot set up a connection the hardware does not offer. 1[833][631][3616]Step 2: Gather the Network Details Ask your administrator, or read your 1[833][631][3616]router settings, for: The exact network name The security type, usually WPA2-Personal 1[833][631][3616]or WPA2-Enterprise The password or the certificate details for an enterprise network Whether 1[833][631][3616]the machine should use a fixed IP address Enterprise networks: a network 1[833][631][3616]that needs a username or certificate is more involved. Hand that part to 1[833][631][3616]your IT team. Step 3: Connect From the Panel 1 On 1[833][631][3616]the control panel, tap Settings the gear icon. 2 Open Network/Interface Settings or 1[833][631][3616]System Settings Interface Settings. 3 Open Wireless LAN and switch it on. 4 1[833][631][3616]Choose Wireless LAN Settings and select Easy Setup or search for your SSID. 1[833][631][3616]5 Pick your network name, enter the password and tap OK. 6 Wait 1[833][631][3616]for the connection status to read Connected. Step 4: Fix the IP 1[833][631][3616]Address Recommended Office machines work best with an address that doesn't change. 1[833][631][3616]1 In the same network menu, find IPv4 Address settings. 2 Either 1[833][631][3616]choose a fixed address given by your administrator, or ask the administrator to 1[833][631][3616]reserve the current address in the router. 3 Write the address on the 1[833][631][3616]information sheet. Step 5: Print the Configuration Page Open the list 1[833][631][3616]or test print function in the panel and print the Network Configuration page. 1[833][631][3616]Check that: The SSID matches your network An IP address is shown 1[833][631][3616]not 0.0.0.0 or 169.254.x.x The status says connected Step 6: Add the 1[833][631][3616]Machine to Computers Windows 1 Open "Settings Bluetooth & devices Printers & 1[833][631][3616]scanners". 2 Click "Add device". If the machine doesn't appear, choose "Add manually" 1[833][631][3616]and enter its IP address. 3 Install the Ricoh driver from the official 1[833][631][3616]Ricoh support site. Mac 1 Open "System Settings Printers & Scanners" and 1[833][631][3616]click "Add Printer". 2 Use the IP tab and enter the address. 3 1[833][631][3616]Choose the Ricoh driver. Print a test page, and test scanning to 1[833][631][3616]email or folder if you use it. Troubleshooting Table Problem Likely 1[833][631][3616]cause Fix --------- No Wireless LAN option Not installed or not enabled 1[833][631][3616]Check for the optional unit, or use Ethernet Network not listed 5 1[833][631][3616]GHz only, or range Use a 2.4 GHz band and move closer 1[833][631][3616]Authentication fails Wrong password or security type Re-enter, or confirm the security type 1[833][631][3616]Connects, then drops Weak signal Move the access point closer, or use 1[833][631][3616]Ethernet Computers can't find it Different network or VLAN Put the machine 1[833][631][3616]and computers on the same network Quick Answers Does the 1[833][631][3616]IM C401F have WiFi built in? It depends on the unit and region. 1[833][631][3616]Check your model's specifications. Is Ethernet better for an office? Often yes, 1[833][631][3616]since it is more stable than wireless. Who should hold the sheet? 1[833][631][3616]Whoever manages your network. Fill the Sheet, Then Connect Confirm the 1[833][631][3616]hardware, collect the details, connect, fix the address and record everything on the 1[833][631][3616]sheet. Then the next change takes minutes.