Reset the Wi-Fi Settings to Factory Default - PIXMA MX490, MX492

Article ID: ART165757 | Date published: 06/01/2016 | Date last updated: 06/08/2022
 

Description

Get the details you need to reset the wireless network settings on your PIXMA MX490 or MX492 printer.

 

Solution

This information guides you on how to reset the Wi-Fi® network (LAN) settings on your printer to the factory defaults.


Reset wireless network settings to default

  1. Press the Setup Image of Setup button button.

  2. Press the right arrow Image of Right Arrow until Device settings appears, then press OK.

  3. Press the right arrow Image of Right Arrow until Reset setting appears, then press OK.

  4. Press the right arrow Image of Right Arrow until LAN settings appears, then press OK.

  5. Press the left arrow Image of Left Arrow to select Yes, then press OK.

  The LAN settings on the printer will be reset to the factory defaults.
 

Note In both of the tables below, "XXXXXX" represent the last 6 characters of the MAC address for your printer. This address is comprised of 48 characters. The first 6 characters identify the manufacturer and the last 6 characters represent the serial number.

Default network settings on the printer are as follows:

Item

Default

Change LAN

LAN inactive

SSID

BJNPSETUP

Communication mode

Infrastructure

Wireless LAN security

Disable

IP address (IPv4)

Auto setup

IP address (IPv6)

Auto setup

Set printer name

XXXXXX000000

TCP/IP settings

IPv4/IPv6

Enable/disable IPv6

Active

Enable/disable WSD

Active

Timeout setting

1 minute

Enab./disab. Bonjour

Active

Service name (Bonjour settings)

Canon MX490 series

LPR setting

Active

DRX setting

Active

Default values for Access Point mode on this printer are as follows:

Item

Default

SSID (access point name)

XXXXXX-MX490series

Security setting

WPA2-PSK (AES)

Password

Serial number of the machine


 For more information on the PIXMA MX490 and MX492 printers, search the Canon Knowledge Base.

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