Canon Imageclass Mf269dw Wireless Setup

Canon imageCLASS MF269dw is a multi-function printer. It has a Duplex Auto Document Feeder (DADF), which ensures shorter scanning and copying times. The print speed of the printer is 28 pages per minute. This Canon printer has a print resolution of 1200 x 1200 dpi. It can easily meet all your home and office needs.

If you connect your Canon imageCLASS MF269dw printer over a wireless network, you can print your documents and photos wirelessly. To achieve this task, you need to perform the Canon imageCLASS MF269dw wireless setup.

With built-in LAN, the printer makes the job of sharing print resources with the other users on the same network effortless and comfortable.

On this page, let’s see how to perform this printer’s wireless setup in detail.

Methods of wireless setup:

A wireless router/access point can connect your printer to a computer through radio waves. In case your wireless router is equipped with WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), the configuration of your network becomes pretty quick and easy.

If you are using the WPS method, there are two modes available. They are given as follows:

Push Button Mode
PIN Code Mode

Now, let’s look into both the above setups in detail.

1. Push Button Mode

Make sure that you can see the WPS button on your wireless router.

Now, read the next section to perform the Canon imageCLASS MF269dw wireless setup using the WPS Push Button Mode.

Setting up a connection using the WPS Push Button Mode:

First, on the Home screen of your printer, choose the Menu option.
Next, select the Network Settings option.
In case you see the screen for entering a PIN, you need to provide the correct PIN.
On the screen that displays next, choose the Wireless LAN Settings option.
If you see the Do you want to enable the wireless LAN? message on the screen, select the Yes option.
In case you see the Direct Connection will be terminated. Is it OK? message, then choose the Yes option.

Now, you have to read the message that is displayed next and then select the OK option.
Next, pick the WPS Push Button Mode option.
Select the Yes option. Within 2 minutes of choosing Yes, you need to press and hold the WPS button on your wireless router. Depending on the router you are currently using, you will have to press and hold the WPS button for 2 seconds or longer.
Now, you just have to wait patiently until the Connected message is displayed on your screen. You have to wait a few minutes until the IP address and other such parameters are set automatically.
While your printer is connected to the wireless LAN, you will find that the Wi-Fi icon is displayed on the printer’s Home screen.
You have now finished the Canon imageCLASS MF269dw wireless setup using the Push Button Mode.

2. PIN Code Mode

Some of the WPS routers don’t support the push button mode. In such a case, you can set up a connection by entering the WPS PIN code. Confirm that the WPS PIN code is mentioned on the package or the instruction manual of the network device you are using.

Setting up a connection using the WPS PIN Code Mode:

You can generate a PIN code with your printer and then register this code to your router.

Now, carry out the following instructions:

From your computer:

First, access your wireless router config page from your computer.

Next, go to the section for entering the WPS PIN code.

From your printer’s operation panel:

On the Home screen of your printer, choose the Menu option.
Now, choose the Network Settings option.
If you see the screen for entering a PIN, you need to provide the correct PIN.
On the screen that displays next, select Wireless LAN Settings.

Now, turn your attention back to the computer to continue to perform the Canon imageCLASS MF269dw wireless setup.

If the Do you want to enable the wireless LAN? message is displayed, select the Yes option.
If the Direct Connection will be terminated. Is it OK? message appears, then choose the Yes option.
Read the message that is displayed next and select the OK option.
Select the WPS PIN Code Mode option. Choose Yes.
The PIN code will be generated and then shown on your display.

Now, turn your attention back to the computer to continue to perform the Canon imageCLASS MF269dw wireless setup.

From your computer:

You have to register the PIN code on the router config page.
Make sure that the PIN code is registered within 10 minutes after choosing the Yes option (at the end of the previous section).

Now, return to your printer.

From the printer’s operation panel:

Wait until you see the Connected message. You have to wait a few minutes until the IP address and other such parameters are set automatically.
While your printer is connected to the wireless LAN, you will find that the Wi-Fi icon is displayed on the printer’s Home screen.

You have now successfully performed the Canon imageCLASS MF269dw wireless setup.

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