Using Machine With Access Point Mode - Canon MG3600 series Online Manual

Using Machine with Access Point Mode

Access point mode allows you to print or scan by connecting the machine to a device such as a computer,
smartphone, or tablet via wireless connection in an environment where a wireless router is not available. In
addition, you can connect the machine to a device without a wireless router even where it is available.
This section describes how to enable the access point mode, the access point name (SSID) of the machine,
and the security setting.
Enabling Access Point Mode
Printing/Scanning with Access Point Mode
Terminating Access Point Mode
Access Point Mode Setting
Important
• Before using the machine with the access point mode, check the usage restrictions and switch the
machine to the access point mode.
Restrictions
• If you use the machine with the access point mode for a long time, we recommend you change the
default password to the combination of numbers and letters from the point of view of security.
Enabling Access Point Mode
Enable the access point mode following the procedure below.
1. Make sure machine is turned on.
2. Press and hold Wi-Fi button and release it when ON lamp flashes.
3. Press Black button, Color button, and then Wi-Fi button in this order.
The ON lamp changed from flashing to lit and the access point mode is enabled.
Note
• To check the machine's MAC address and serial number, and the current access point mode
settings, print out the network setting information.
Printing Network Settings
• You can specify the security setting optionally.
Access Point Mode Setting
Printing/Scanning with Access Point Mode
Specify the device settings, connect the device to the machine, and then start printing/scanning following
the procedure below.
Note
• Before connecting a device, we recommended you check the access point name (SSID) and the
password for the access point mode.
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