Some access points (sometimes referred to as routers or hubs) feature an automatic connection button labelled “WPS” which stands for Wi-Fi Protected Setup.
This allows permitted devices such as your PIXMA MX494 to connect to your network without needing to enter a password and it enables a quick and easy method of connecting your devices.
This method is by far the easiest way of connecting your PIXMA MX494 so if your access point has a WPS button please select the ‘WPS Connection Method’ tab below for instructions on connecting using this method.
If your router does not support WPS we have provided alternative instructions to get your PIXMA MX494 connected so please select the 'Standard Connection Method' tab below.
Before we start, there are some conditions that must be met in order to use the WPS push button method:
The access point must have a physical WPS push button available. Please check with your device’s user guide for details.
If the WPS push button is not available please use the instructions on the Standard Connection Method tab.
Your network must be using the WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) or WPA2 security protocol. Most WPS enabled access points use this protocol.
If another screen appears, please refer to “troubleshooting” in the user guide.
To confirm that your printer is successfully connected to your wireless network, you can print out the network settings of your printer if you wish:
When referring to the printout, check that the “Connection” indicates “Active” and that the SSID -Service Set Identifier (or the name of your wireless network) indicates the correct name of your wireless network.
This concludes the WPS setup procedure.
Please now proceed by installing the software to make the most out of your PIXMA MX494.
If you do not have the installation CD that came with your product, please download the manuals and software.
If the wireless setup is still failing after following this guide, please contact us for further assistance.
This concludes the Wi-Fi setup procedure. Please now install the provided software.
To confirm that your printer is successfully connected to your wireless network, you can print out the network settings of your printer if you wish:
When referring to the printout, check that the “Connection” indicates “Active” and that the SSID -Service Set Identifier (or the name of your wireless network) indicates the correct name of your wireless network.
This concludes the WPS setup procedure.
Please now proceed by installing the software to make the most out of your PIXMA MX494.
If you do not have the installation CD that came with your product, please download the manuals and software.
If the wireless setup is still failing after following this guide, please contact us for further assistance.
If you need to reset your network settings back to factory default, for example if you change your access point, you can do so by following these instructions:
The wireless network settings have been reset back to factory default settings.
Press the [Copy] button to return to the home screen.
If this process is still failing after following this guide, please contact us for further assistance.