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Computer Help and Support

usonian

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3. I think you are on the the right track.

Reply to Beartracks (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 09:30 PM

Mar 29

Something must have changed. Try (ugh) re-configuring the printer.

That usually takes lots of button pushes with a tiny fake keypad on the printer.

I personally gave up on wireless for that reason and hooked an Ethernet cable to the router. You might also try a usb cable to the router or computer.

Devices on the same LAN (wired or wireless) find it. I think the computer acts as a bridge. YMMV.

Plugging a computer to it via ethernet or usb may make it show up in your browser. If so, use the web admin panel with (presumably) the default admin password.

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Canon printer: blue WiFi light is on, but PC can't find printer on the network. [View all] Beartracks Mar 29 OP

Router EarthAbides Mar 29 #1

Yes. I rebooted everything: PC, router, and printer. Beartracks Mar 29 #2

I think you are on the the right track. usonian Mar 29 #3

Seems the PC was pointing to the wrong printer port. Beartracks Mar 29 #4