Canon MAXIFY GX5020 Wireless MegaTank Inkjet Color Printer - Manual (Page 38)

Connecting with Wireless Direct
You can connect devices (e.g. computer, smartphone, or tablet) to the printer by two methods below.
• Wireless connection (connecting devices via a wireless router) •
• Direct wireless connection (connecting devices directly without a wireless router) •
This section describes Wireless Direct, which allows you to print by connecting the devices to the printer
directly.
• Connecting •
1. Enable Wireless Direct for printer
2. Connecting a smartphone/tablet/computer to the printer
• Changing settings •
Changing Wireless Direct Setting
Important
• You can connect up to 5 devices to the printer at the same time with Wireless Direct. •
• Check the usage restrictions and connect the printer to the Wireless Direct. •
Restrictions
• Some printers support IEEE802.1X/EAP (WPA/WPA2 Enterprise). If you enable Wireless Direct while •
IEEE802.1X/EAP (WPA/WPA2 Enterprise) is enabled, IEEE802.1X/EAP (WPA/WPA2 Enterprise) is
disabled.
When IEEE802.1X/EAP (WPA/WPA2 Enterprise) is enabled, enable Administrator mode so that the
Wireless Direct settings cannot be changed.
Enable Wireless Direct for printer
1. Make sure the printer is turned on. 1.
2. Press Setup button once or twice. 2.
The Setup menu screen appears.
3. Select Device settings and press the OK button. 3.
4. Select LAN settings and press the OK button. 4.
5. Select Wireless Direct and press the OK button. 5.
6. Select Switch WL Direct and press the OK button. 6.
7. Check displayed message, select Yes and press the OK button. 7.
The Wireless Direct is enabled and a device can be connected to the printer wirelessly.
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