How to change the connection method from USB to wireless
Article ID: ART143748 | | | Date published: 05/13/2015 | | | Date last updated: 08/17/2015 |
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How to change the connection method from USB to wireless
Solution
How to change the connection method from USB to wireless ID : 8201891300 _ EN _ 3 | |
Solution | The environment necessary for the wireless connection Before connecting this printer to the network, confirm the following two items, (A) and (B). ![]() (A) Access point or router (supporting IEEE802.11b/g/n) An access point or router is a relay device which connects not only the Internet and network devices such as a computer or printer, but also one network device to another. So, your access point or router must be properly set before you go to the next setup step. (B) The computer to be used with the printer must be connected to the network. In order to confirm whether the computer to be used with the printer is connected to the network, try to browse the Internet website from the computer. 1. Select the wireless setup method To use the printer wirelessly, you first need to connect the printer to the access point. The connection method will be determined by the access point you are using. While referring to [ Wireless LAN connection of your printer to an access point ], connect the printer to the access point. When the printer and access point are connected, go to [ 2. Install the Software ![]() ![]() 2. Install the Software (Windows)
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the computer. ![]()
2. Click [ Run Msetup4.exe ] on the AutoPlay screen, then click [ Yes ] or [ Continue ] on the User Account Control dialog box. If the User Account Control dialog box reappears in following steps, click [ Yes ] or [ Continue ]. ![]()
3. Click Change Connection Method. ![]() Follow the instruction until the screen below is displayed.
4. Click Next. ![]() Follow any on-screen instructions to proceed with the software installation. 5. When the Setup Completion dialog box appears, click Complete. ![]()
6. Click [ Next ]. ![]() 7. Click [ Exit ] to complete the installation. Remove the Setup CD-ROM and keep it in a safe place. ![]() Now the printer connection method is changed from USB to wireless. 2. Install the Software (Mac OS X)
1. Visit http://canon.com/ijsetup/. 2. Select your region, printer name, and computer OS. 3. In the Product Setup section, click [ Download ]. The setup file will be downloaded. ![]() 4. Double-click the downloaded .dmg file. 5. Double-click the [ Setup ] icon. ![]() 6. Click [ Next ]. ![]() 7. In the subsequent screen, enter the administrator name and password. Then click [ Install Helper ]. ![]() 8. Click Change Connection Method. ![]() Follow the instruction until the screen below is displayed.
9. Click Next. ![]() Follow any on-screen instructions to proceed with the software installation. 10. Click Add Printer. ![]()
11. Select Canon xxx series Canon IJ Network and click Add. ![]()
12. Click Next. ![]()
13. Click [ Next ]. ![]() 14. Click [ Exit ] to complete the installation. Remove the Setup CD-ROM and keep it in a safe place. ![]() Now the printer connection method is changed from USB to wireless. |
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