- Turn OFF the main power and unplug the power cord from the wall socket. If installing without turning OFF the main power, an electric shock or a malfunction may occur.
You can only install one of the following network interfaces at a time:
- File Format Converter
- IEEE 1284 Interface Board
- IEEE 802.11a/g/n Interface Unit
- USB Device Server Option
- Extended USB board
- Remove the slot cover [A] from the board slot.
- Install the wireless LAN board [A] (Knob
× 2) into the board slot.
- Make sure that the machine can recognize the option (see Check All Connections at the end of this section).
- Do the following steps.
- Peel off the double-sided tapes on the Velcro fasteners [A], and then attach them [A] at the front left and rear of the machine.
- Attach "ANT1" (having a black ferrite core) [B] to the rear of the machine.
- Attach "ANT2" (having a white ferrite core) [C] to the front left (forward) of the machine.
- "ANT1" is a transmission/reception antenna and "ANT2" is a reception antenna. Do not attach them at the wrong places.
- Attach the clamps [D] as shown below.
1: Rear
2: Left Wire the cables and clamp them. (
× 4)
- Make sure that the cables are not slack. Keep them wired tightly along the covers.
You may have to move the machine if the reception is not clear.
- Make sure that the machine is not located near an appliance or any type of equipment that generates strong magnetic fields.
- Put the machine as close as possible to the access point.