Canon Pixma Mx492 User Guide

							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
How to terminate the Access Point Mode
Setting of the Access Point Mode
Important
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Before using the machine with the access point mode, confirm the usage restrictions then switch the
machine to the access point mode.
Restrictions
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If you use the machine with the access point mode for the long time, we recommend that you change
the default access point name and the default password to the combination of numbers and letters from
the point of view of security.
How to enable the Access Point Mode Enable the access point mode following the procedure below.
1.
Make sure that the machine is turned on.
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  Change LAN, then press the  OK button.
6.
Use the  button to select  Access point mode , then press the OK button.
7.
Use the  button to select  Start setup, then press the  OK button.
The access point mode is enabled and the machine can be used as an access point.
Note
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If you select  SSID or Security protocol  using the  button and press the  OK button, you
can confirm the current access point name (SSID) and the current security setting.
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							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) password is valid on the machine, entering the password is required
to connect an external device to the machine via wireless LAN. Enter the password specified for
the machine.
2.
Start printing or scanning from an external device such as a computer or a smartphone.
Note
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For details on how to print or scan from an external device such as a computer or a smartphone
via wireless LAN, refer to the device's or application's instruction manual.
How to terminate the Access Point Mode In environments that the machine is usually connected with the computer over the wireless LAN, set the
machine to the wireless LAN connection following the procedure below when you finish using the machine
with the access point mode temporarily.
1.
Press the  Setup button.
The  Setup menu  screen is displayed.
2.
Use the  button to select  Device settings, then press the OK button.
The  Device settings  screen is displayed.
3.
Use the  button to select  LAN settings, then press the  OK button.
4.
Use the  button to select  Change LAN, then press the  OK button.
5.
Use the  button to select  Wireless LAN, then press the  OK button.
If you do not use the machine over wireless LAN, select  LAN inactive.
Setting of the Access Point Mode
Specify the settings for the access point mode following the procedure below.
1.
Make sure that the machine is turned on.
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							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 point.
7.
Press the  OK button to finish entering the name.
8.
Use the  button to select the security setting, then press the  OK button.
WPA2-PSK (AES) Specifies the security setting applying WPA2-PSK (AES). Proceed to the next step when thescreen to specify the password is displayed.
Disable Finishes the access point settings without specifying the security setting.
9.
Enter the password (8 to 10 characters).
10.
Press the  OK button to finish specifying the password setting.
Note
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If you change the access point mode setting of the machine, also change the access point setting of
the external device such as a computer or a smartphone.
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							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 six digits of MAC address of the machine.)
Default Values of the Access Point Mode
ItemThe defaultSSID (access point name)XXXXXX-MX490seriesSecurity settingWPA2-PSK (AES)PasswordSerial number of the machine
("XXXXXX" is the last six digits of MAC address of the machine.)
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							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 printer.
Printing Out Network Setting Information
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							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.
Changing the Connection Method from USB to LAN To change the connection method to LAN while you are using the machine with USB connection, perform
setup again with the Setup CD-ROM or perform it again according to the instructions on our website and
select  Change Connection Method .
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							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.
6.
Use the  button to select  Print LAN details , then press the OK button.
The machine starts printing the network setting information. The following information on the machine's network setting is printed out.
ItemExplanations of the itemSettingWireless LANWireless LANEnable/DisableConnectionConnection statusActive/InactiveMAC AddressMAC AddressXX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XXSSIDSSIDSSID of the wireless LAN/SSID of the access
point modePasswordPasswordPassword of the access point mode (8 to 10
alphanumeric characters)Communication ModeCommunication ModeInfrastructure/Access Point ModeChannel *1ChannelXX (1 to 13)EncryptionMethod of the Encryptionnone/WEP/TKIP/AESWEP Key LengthWEP Key LengthInactive/128/64AuthenticationMethod of the Authenticationnone/auto/open/shared/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSKSignal StrengthSignal Strength0 to 100 [%]TCP/IP VersionTCP/IP VersionIPv4 & IPv6/IPv4IPv4 IP AddressSelected IP Address (IPv4)XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXIPv4 Default GatewayDefault Gateway (IPv4)XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
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