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RamblingRose

(1,133 posts) Tue Mar 8, 2022, 01:40 PM Mar 2022

Help - Trying to set up a wireless printer on a public network

I am trying to set up a new Canon Pixma printer on the public wifi in my mom's new apartment. The setup instructions with the printer are setting up with a modem.

From my google search about using public wifi:

Method to Connect Canon Wireless Printer
Start with, hit the power button on printer to make it 'ON'. ...
Thereafter, go to the printer 'Home' from the touch screen and then press and Hold 'WiFi' button.
Next, select 'LAN Wireless set up' option> press 'OK'. ...
Choose your WiFi Network (named Canon in your router setting).

I'm stuck.

Help.

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Help - Trying to set up a wireless printer on a public network (Original Post) RamblingRose Mar 2022 OP

the wifi name and password are usually on the back of your wifi router katusha Mar 2022 #1

It's public wifi so she doesn't have a router. I got through the setup & the printer can't be found RamblingRose Mar 2022 #2

are the phones etc. and the printer on the same wifi network? katusha Mar 2022 #3

LOL - I was watching the same video right before you responded. His sheet shows Wireless LAN RamblingRose Mar 2022 #4

maybe? katusha Mar 2022 #6

As asked up thread, are all devices on that same public wifi network? intrepidity Mar 2022 #5

I got it working!! Let's hope it sticks since I'm leaving town tomorrow RamblingRose Mar 2022 #7

katusha

(811 posts)

1. the wifi name and password are usually on the back of your wifi router

Reply to RamblingRose (Original post)

Tue Mar 8, 2022, 02:00 PM

Mar 2022

hope that helps

RamblingRose

(1,133 posts)

2. It's public wifi so she doesn't have a router. I got through the setup & the printer can't be found

Reply to katusha (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 8, 2022, 02:11 PM

Mar 2022

I've tried on the Mac Air, iPhone & iPad.

katusha

(811 posts)

3. are the phones etc. and the printer on the same wifi network?

Reply to RamblingRose (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 8, 2022, 02:25 PM

Mar 2022

and is your install similar to this vid?

RamblingRose

(1,133 posts)

4. LOL - I was watching the same video right before you responded. His sheet shows Wireless LAN

Reply to katusha (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 8, 2022, 03:01 PM

Mar 2022

as disabled. My printout shows it as enabled. Then when I go to connect to the network and enter the WPS Pin Code it says invalid password.

Do you think that's the problem

katusha

(811 posts)

6. maybe?

Reply to RamblingRose (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 8, 2022, 03:43 PM

Mar 2022

sorry just throwing out what worked for me with my printer. I have pretty much reached the edge of any expertise i might have.

intrepidity

(8,395 posts)

5. As asked up thread, are all devices on that same public wifi network?

Reply to RamblingRose (Original post)

Tue Mar 8, 2022, 03:35 PM

Mar 2022

In the video he mentions the PW for the printer is 12345678 -- this is different than the wifi password.

Confused about which PW it says is incorrect.

RamblingRose

(1,133 posts)

7. I got it working!! Let's hope it sticks since I'm leaving town tomorrow

Reply to RamblingRose (Original post)

Tue Mar 8, 2022, 10:04 PM

Mar 2022

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