Image forming apparatus and method for setting wireless lan thereof

Abstract

A method for setting a wireless LAN is provided, which includes receiving a packet, which informs a user that a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button of an access point is operated, from the access point; activating a button provided in an image forming apparatus as a WPS button; selecting a button activated as the WPS button; and if the button activated as the WPS button is selected, constructing a wireless network with the access point.

Description

[0001] This application claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2010-0081550 filed with the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Aug. 23, 2010, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference. technical field

[0002] The present invention generally relates to an imaging device and its method for setting up a wireless local area network (LAN), and more particularly relates to an imaging device and its method for setting up a wireless LAN, which can be used in imaging Various types of buttons set in the device are used as WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) buttons. Background technique

[0003] The image forming apparatus means an apparatus that prints print data generated in a terminal device such as a computer on printing paper. Examples of such image forming apparatuses include copiers, printers, facsimile machines, multifunction peripherals (MFPs) that multiply the functions of these devices by one device, and the like.

[0004] Although an image formi...

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[0034] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0035] In the following description, when the same or similar reference numerals are shown in different drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for the same or similar elements. Detailed descriptions of structures and processes known in the art may be omitted to avoid obscuring the subject matter of the present invention.

[0036] figure 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an imaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] refer to figure 1 , the imaging device 100 includes: a communication interface unit 110 , a user interface unit 120 , a storage unit 130 , an imaging unit 140 and a control unit 150 .

[0038] The communication interface unit 110 can wirelessly connect with the access point 10 using the WPS protocol. Specifically, the communication interface unit 110 may receive a signal for act...

[0001] This application claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2010-0081550 filed with the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Aug. 23, 2010, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference. technical field

[0002] The present invention generally relates to an imaging device and its method for setting up a wireless local area network (LAN), and more particularly relates to an imaging device and its method for setting up a wireless LAN, which can be used in imaging Various types of buttons set in the device are used as WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) buttons. Background technique

[0003] The image forming apparatus means an apparatus that prints print data generated in a terminal device such as a computer on printing paper. Examples of such image forming apparatuses include copiers, printers, facsimile machines, multifunction peripherals (MFPs) that multiply the functions of these devices by one device, and the like.

[0004] Although an image formi...

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Embodiment Construction

[0034] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0035] In the following description, when the same or similar reference numerals are shown in different drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for the same or similar elements. Detailed descriptions of structures and processes known in the art may be omitted to avoid obscuring the subject matter of the present invention.

[0036] figure 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an imaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] refer to figure 1 , the imaging device 100 includes: a communication interface unit 110 , a user interface unit 120 , a storage unit 130 , an imaging unit 140 and a control unit 150 .

[0038] The communication interface unit 110 can wirelessly connect with the access point 10 using the WPS protocol. Specifically, the communication interface unit 110 may receive a signal for act...

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