How do I Connect My Canon MG3050 Printer to WiFi?

Do you want to know How to Connect My Canon MG3050 Printer to WiFi? If yes, then read the guide below. Here, you will get to know all that you need to know about how to connect your Canon printer to your wireless network.

There are two connection methods. One is the WPS connection method and the other is the standard connection method. In this post, you will learn to do it using the WPS connection method. 

Using Canon WPS Connection Method

Before you go ahead with the process of connecting your Canon MG3050 wifi setup printer to the wireless network use the WPS push button method. 

There are some conditions that you need to meet. 

• Your router device needs to have a physical WPS push button. For this, you must check the user manual that came with the device. 
• You must make sure that your network is using Wi-Fi-protected access or WPA2 security. Most routers that are WPS enabled don't connect using WPS if it is using the WEP security method. If you want to know how the security method works on Wi-Fi, then you need to take a look at the Wi-Fi settings of your PC. 

Carry out the steps given below to Connect Canon MG3050 Printer to WiFi

Step 1: Please ensure that your wireless router is kept close to your printer device and you are ready to press the WPS button. 

Step 2: After that, you are required to press the WPS button on your printer. Keep on pressing the button till the moment you see the wireless light blinking.

Step 3: Press the C button i.e., the Color button.

Step 4: Press the Wireless button and wait for the Direct Lamp to glow.

Step 5: Press the button of Color and then ensure that the power light is turned on. Also, check that the wireless light is blinking. After that, press the WPS button on your router for 2 minutes.

The Wi-Fi light of your printer will blink continuously when the search is going on. After that, your Wi-Fi light and the power light will blink while connecting to the router device. 

Step 6: When your printer device successfully connects to the wireless network, then the power light, as well as the Wi-Fi light, will stop blinking and become stable. Also, the network lamp will glow up.

If you need accurate details of how to press the WPS button, then take a good look at the router manual. 

Confirmation of Network Settings

To ensure that your printer is properly connected to the wireless network, you can take a printout of your printer's network settings. 

Step 1: Please ensure that your printer device is powered on. 

Step 2: Load plain paper or an A-4 size sheet into your printer device. 

Step 3: Now, press the button of Wi-Fi and hold it and wait till the light blinks once.

Step 4: After that, press the button Color. 

Step 5: Now, press the Wi-Fi button two times in a row. 

Step 6: After that, press the Black or Colour button. 

When you refer to the printout check that the Active sign is shown by the Connection. Also, check that SSID is showing the right name of your network. 

So, this was the whole WPS procedure.