This section describes the various settings and preparations to be performed before ScanGear installation.
Checking the network connection (for LAN connection only)
Check whether the computer is connected to the network. For a wireless LAN, a session must be established between the computer and the access point.
Setting up a firewall (for LAN connection only)
In the firewall settings, allow Port 8611 for TCP/UDP so that communication can take place with this machine.
The firewall setup window differs depending on the distribution.
For Fedora 12
1. From the Desktop panel, choose [System] - [Administration] - [Firewall].
2. In the [Firewall Configuration] window, select [Other Ports].
3. Click [Add], select the udp protocol for Port 8611, and then click [OK].
4. Using the same operation you used in 3., add the tcp protocol for Port 8611.
5. Click [Apply].
For openSUSE 11.2
1. If the Desktop is GNOME, from the menu, select [YaST]. If the Desktop is KDE, from the menu, select [Applications] - [System] - [Administrator Settings].
2. In the [Security and Users] section, select [Firewall].
3. From [Allowed Services], click [Advanced...]. The [Additional Allowed Ports] dialog opens.
4. Enter port number "8611" in [TCP Ports:] and [UDP Ports:], and then click [OK] to close the dialog.
5. Click [Next], and then click [Finish].
Preparing ScanGear package
The packages necessary for installing ScanGear differ depending on which distribution you are using.
Download the following archived file from the Canon Web site:
"1.50-x" in the above files is the version number.
For Fedora 12/openSUSE 11.2
scangearmp-mx340series-1.50-x-i386-rpm.tar.gz
For Ubuntu 9.10
scangearmp-mx340series-1.50-x-i386-deb.tar.gz
Connecting the machine
For a USB connection
Before installing ScanGear, connect the computer and the machine with a USB cable. Do not turn on the machine at this point.
For a LAN connection
Enable the wireless LAN function of this machine, and connect the machine to the network.
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Carry out wireless LAN connection setup from the operation panel of the machine. |
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When you connect this machine to a network, the following restriction applies:
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