Switching Printer's Connection To Network Or Devices - Canon GX6500 Series Online Manual

Switching Printer's Connection to Network or Devices

Check the following items when connecting a newly added computer to the LAN environment to the printer,
changing the connection method from USB to LAN, or changing the wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) connection
method.
Connects to Another Computer via LAN/Changes from USB to LAN Connection
Switching LAN Connection Method
Reconfiguration Method of Wi-Fi Connection
Connects to Another Computer via LAN/Changes from USB to LAN
Connection
To connect an additional computer to the printer via LAN, or to change from USB to LAN connection, refer
to Setup Guide to setup.
Switching LAN Connection Method
If you want to switch the connection method (Wired LAN or Wi-Fi) when the printer is used with a LAN
connection, check the following item.
• • For Windows:
◦ Refer to Setup Guide to setup. ◦
◦ Enable Wi-Fi or Wired LAN on the printer's operation panel, and then configure the settings in the ◦
Network Settings screen of Wi-Fi Connection Assistant.
For details on the configuration, see the following.
Performing/Changing Wi-Fi Settings
Performing/Changing Wired LAN Connection (Ethernet Cable) Settings
• • For macOS:
◦ Refer to Setup Guide to setup.
Reconfiguration Method of Wi-Fi Connection
• If you want to switch to Wireless Direct when using the printer with Wi-Fi connection: •
Wireless Direct connection is available. Wireless Direct and Wi-Fi connection can be used together.
But if you use IEEE802.1X/EAP (WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise), they can be not used together.
Connecting with Wireless Direct
• If you want to switch to a Wi-Fi connection when using the printer Wireless Direct: •
If printing was available by connecting the printer to your computer or smartphone via a Wi-Fi router
before using Wireless Direct, you can print under the same conditions.
If you connect the printer to your computer or smartphone via a wireless router for the first time to
print, or if you want to change the connection frequency between the printer and the wireless router,
perform the setup.
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