This printer cannot be used over wi fi and via wired lan connection ethernet cable at the same time.
Canon printer mx492 wifi setup.
There are two parts to the setup.
If you re using a mac with macos 10 7 through 10 13 6 you can download the full driver software package for your printer to reconnect the printer via the cableless setup method.
Connect via wireless router.
Print and scan wirelessly from any wi fi enabled computer from your local network connection.
Download and run the setup file on your computer.
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Turn the printer on and quit all running applications.
Wps wps pin code method or cableless setup can be selected in the next step.
Use the left or right arrow b to select wireless lan setup then tap ok.
Start the setup process on your printer.
Wireless printing requires a working ethernet network with wireless 802 11b g or n capability.
If you will be installing the canon printer driver on mac os x and using the printer through a network connection you can select bonjour or canon ij network in the add printer dialog.
If your mac has macos 10 14 or later you ll need to download and install the drivers and the ij network tool from the canon website.
Start the setup process on your printer.
Check that the device is connected to a wireless router.
The computer is connected to the wireless router.
Connecting to computer smartphone or tablet set up a connection to enable printing and scanning from a computer smartphone or tablet.
Wireless performance may vary based on terrain and distance between the printer and wireless network clients.
Select canon xxx series canon ij network and click add.
Mx492 setup select the item you want to set up.
Requires an internet connection and the canon print inkjet selphy app available for free on the app store and at google play.
Tap setup a on the printer.