Canon MG2900 series Online Manual page 584

2. Release the Stop button.
3. Press the Color button.
The Wi-Fi lamp lights up.
4. Press and hold the Wi-Fi button until the POWER lamp flashes 3 times.
5. Release the Wi-Fi button.
The access point mode is enabled and the machine can be used as an access point.
Is the machine selected to connect external communication devices (e.g.
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computers, smartphones, or tablets)?
Select an access point name (SSID) specified for the machine as a destination for external communication
devices.
Enter a password if you specify it for the machine.
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Make sure that external communication devices are not placed far away from
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the machine.
Do not locate external communication devices too far away from the machine.
Make sure that there is no obstruction.
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Wireless communication between different rooms or floors is generally poor. Adjust the location of the devices.
Make sure that there is no source of radio wave interference in your vicinity.
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If a device (e.g. microwave oven) using the same frequency bandwidth as the wireless station is placed
nearby, the device may cause interference. Place the wireless station as far away from the interference source
as possible.
Are you trying to connect 6 devices or more?
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You can connect up to 5 devices using the access point mode.
Cannot Print or Scan from a Computer Connected to the Network
Make sure that the network settings of the computer are correct.
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For the procedures to set up the computer, refer to the instruction manual of your computer or contact its
manufacturer.
If the MP Drivers are not installed, install them.
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Install the MP Drivers with the Setup CD-ROM or install them from our website.
Make sure that access control is not set to the access point.
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For the procedures to connect an access point and set it up, refer to the instruction manual of your access
point or contact its manufacturer.
Note
• To check the MAC address or the IP address of the computer, see
Address of the Computer.
Checking the IP Address or the MAC
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