Canon printer PIXMA MX492 User Manual

Using the Machine with the Access Point ModeBy using the machine as an access point in an environment that does not have wireless router, or by using
the machine as an access point temporarily in an environment that has wireless router, you can connect the
machine to an external device such as a computer or a smartphone and print/scan from them.
This section describes how to enable the access point mode, the access point name of the machine, and the security setting.
How to enable the Access Point Mode...

Printing/Scanning with the Access Point Mode
Print/Scan with the access point mode following the procedure below.1.
Connect an external device such as a computer or a smartphone to the machine via
wireless LAN.
Perform wireless LAN settings with your external device, then assign the access point name (SSID)specified for the machine as a destination.
Note
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For details on how to perform wireless LAN settings with an external device, refer to the device's instruction manual.
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When a WPA2-PSK (AES)...

2.Press the Setup button.
The  Setup menu  screen is displayed.3.
Use the  button to select  Device settings, then press the OK button.
The  Device settings  screen is displayed.
4.
Use the  button to select  LAN settings, then press the  OK button.
5.
Use the  button to select  AP mode settings , then press the OK button.
The screen to enter the access point name (SSID) is displayed.
6.
Enter the access point name (up to 32 characters).
Enter the access point name when you use the machine as an access...

Information about Network Connection
Useful Information about Network Connection
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Useful Information about Network Connection
Default Values Set at Factory (Network)
Connecting the Machine to the Computer Using a USB Cable
When Detecting the Printers Have the Same Name during Setup
Connecting to Other Computer with LAN/Changing the Connection Method
from USB to LAN
Printing Out Network Setting Information
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Default Values Set at Factory (Network)Default Values of the LAN ConnectionItemThe defaultChange LANLAN inactiveSSIDBJNPSETUPCommunication modeInfrastructureWireless LAN securityDisableIP address  (IPv4 )Auto setupIP address  (IPv6 )Auto setupSet printer nameXXXXXX000000TCP/IP settingsIPv4/IPv6Enable/disable IPv6ActiveEnable/disable WSDActiveTimeout setting1 minuteEnab./disab. BonjourActiveService name (Bonjour settings)Canon MX490 seriesLPR settingActiveDRX settingActive
("XXXXXX" is the last...

Connecting the Machine to the Computer Using a USB CableConnect the machine and the computer using a USB cable as the illustration below. The USB port is located
on the rear of the machine.
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When Detecting the Printers Have the Same Name during SetupWhen the printer is detected during setup, you may see multiple printers of the same name on the detectionresult screen.
Select a printer with checking the MAC address or the serial number set to the printer against that on the detection result screen.
Note
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A serial number may not be displayed on the detection result screen.
To check the MAC address of the printer, print out the network setting information using the operation panel
of the...

Connecting to Other Computer with LAN/Changing the Connection
Method from USB to LAN
To add the computer connecting the machine with LAN or to change the connection method between the
machine and the computer from USB to LAN, perform setup with the Setup CD-ROM or perform it according
to the instructions on our website.
Connecting to Other Computer with LANTo add the computer connecting the machine with LAN, perform setup with the Setup CD-ROM orperform it according to the instructions on our website....

Printing Out Network Setting InformationYou can print out the current network settings of the machine.
Important
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This print out contains valuable information about your computer. Handle it with care.
1.
Make sure that the machine is turned on.
2.
Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper.
3.
Press the  Setup button.
The  Setup menu  screen is displayed.
4.
Use the  button to select  Device settings, then press the OK button.
5.
Use the  button to select  LAN settings, then press the  OK button....