
Steps For Canon MX490 Wifi Setup
- The first thing you need to do when starting off with the Canon MX490 printer, you should make sure that the printer is switched on.
- Next, you need to press the Setup button to connect the MX490 printer to WiFi.
- After that, you are required to press the left or right arrow buttons to select a Wireless LAN Setup that you want to connect with the printer.
- When that is done, you need to press the OK button and proceed with the process.
- Once you do this the printer will automatically find the compatible wireless router connection.
Connection Using The WPS Button:
- First of all, press and hold down the WPS switch on the wireless router.
- Next, push the OK button on your printer within 2 minutes.
- When you see Connected appear on the screen, tap the OK button.
- Once you’re done with this, press the COPY button.
- With that your network connection setup is complete.
Connection Using The WPS PIN Code:
- Firstly, choose the other setup option. After that press the OK button.
- Next, choose the WPS PIN Code. Then press the OK button.
- After that, you need to set the PIN code to the wireless router.
- Once you’re done, Connected will appear on the screen. After that press the OK button.
- Next, tap the COPY button. Your connection is now set up.
Connection via Cableless Setup:
- First, choose the Other setup option. Then tap the OK button.
- Next, choose a Cableless setup option. After that tap the OK button.
- After your printer preparation is complete, the screen will appear.
Alternative Method For Canon Pixma MX490 Wireless LAN Setup:
- This is an alternative process where you are required to run a CD on your computer for installation.
- After you do that, you need to select the wireless connection option from the options provided.
- Next, you need to switch on the printer and make sure that the blue light is flashing.
- After that, you need to click on connect to the network option. Then select WPS for an automatic wireless connection.
- You simply need to press the Wifi button for the wireless connectivity and then hold it until it turns orange.
- Further, once the printer is connected you would be able to see blue light flashing which indicates that the printer is connected to the network.
- At last, you are just required to click on the Next option. And then provide the required information to complete the process of setup.