How to connect the printer to a wireless router via WPS

FAQ ID: 8202490200

Release date: 26 January 2015

Solution

Wireless Setup Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

Before Starting Wireless Connection Setup


REFERENCE
Make sure that the printer is turned on.

1. Press the [ Setup ] button (A) on the printer.

2. Use the or button (B) to select [ Wireless LAN setup ].
Press the [ OK ] button.

3.

When the screen left above is displayed, go to the step 4.
When the screen right above is displayed, go to the step 5.

4. Press and hold the WPS button on the wireless router.

-> Go to 7.

5. Select [ WPS (Push button) ].
Press the [ OK ] button.

6. Press and hold the WPS button on the wireless router.


REFERENCE
For details on pressing the WPS button, refer to the wireless router manual.

7. Press the OK button on the printer within 2 minutes.


REFERENCE
If a different screen appears, see "If an Error Screen Appears" below in this page and follow the instructions there.

8. When the left screen appears, press the [ OK ] button.

Press the [ COPY ] button (C).


REFERENCE
If a different screen appears, see "If an Error Screen Appears" below in this page and follow the instructions there.

The wireless LAN setup using WPS is completed.
Install the software.
-> [ How to install the software from the Setup CD or from the Setup & Manual site (wireless LAN connection) ]

If an Error Screen Appears

  • Multiple wireless routers detected <See manual> appears


The screen appears when connections are being attempted from multiple wireless routers simultaneously. Wait for a while, then configure WPS settings again. Press the WPS button on only one wireless router.

  • Failed to connect <See manual> appears


The screen appears when an error occurs.
Check the wireless router settings, then configure WPS settings again.

  • Timeout error <See manual> appears


The screen appears when WPS setup was not completed within a specified time.
Is the network device (router, etc.) turned on? If the network device is already turned on, turn it off, then turn it back on.

  • Cannot connect with WPS.

Set up a wireless connection manually.
->[ How to connect the printer to a wireless router using "cableless setup" ]

Applicable Models

  • PIXMA E484
  • PIXMA MX494
  • PIXMA MX495

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