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Switching / Disabling Wireless Connection Function - MG3020

Article ID: ART166622 | Date published: 09/23/2016 | Date last updated: 08/09/2022
 

Description

This article explains how you can change the connection mode for your printer. You can have this printer set up to connect to a wireless LAN. You can also have this printer set up in a direct connection mode, which will allow devices to communicate directly with the printer. The printer can also be set to work with these modes simultaneously.

Solution

Switching / Disabling Wireless Connection Function

Follow the procedure below to switch the wireless connection function or to disable it.

  1. Make sure that the printer is powered on.

  2. Press and hold the Wi-Fi button and release it when the Wi-Fi lamp flashes.

  3. Press the Black button.

    The ON lamp flashes and the Wi-Fi lamp lights.

  4. Press the Wi-Fi button repeatedly to switch the wireless connection function or to disable it.

    You can check the wireless connection setting by the Network lamp and the Direct lamp.

    (A) Wi-Fi lamp

    (B) Network lamp

    Indicates the wireless LAN setting.

    On:

    Wireless LAN is enabled.

    Off:

    Wireless LAN is disabled.

    (C) Direct lamp

    Indicates the wireless direct setting.

    On:

    Wireless direct is enabled.

    Off:

    Wireless direct is disabled.

     When both the Network lamp and the Direct lamp are off, the wireless connection function is disabled.

     When both the Network lamp and the Direct lamp are on, the wireless connection function is set to allow the printer to connect to a wireless LAN. It will also allow devices to connect directly to the printer via a wireless connection. Up to five wireless devices can be connected directly to the printer.

     When the Network lamp is on and the Direct lamp is off, the wireless connection is set to allow the printer to connect to a wireless LAN.

     When the Network lamp is off and the Direct lamp is on, the wireless connection is set to allow devices to connect directly to the printer wirelessly. Up to five wireless devices can be connected directly to the printer.

     When the printer is set up in wireless direct mode, the default password to connect to the printer is its serial number.

  5. Press the Color button or the Black button to finalize selection.

If your product issue was not resolved after following the steps above, or if you require additional help, please create or log in to your Canon Account to see your technical support options.

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