Cable to connect router to printer

Peter999_2 · 7 June at 6:21PM

Is it an Amazon Eero router? if yes, then as you have found out it doesn't support WPS (to be honest, the Eero is an awful router).

I used to have a Pixma WiFi printer and though I think the model number was different, I got it to work by :

1. Connect a USB-A to USB-B cable to the printer and a PC (DIGITUS AK-300102-018-S 1.8m Length USB 2.0 A Male - B Male Connection Cable - Black: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories)

2. Install the Canon Printer Setup Utility on your PC.

3. The PC should connect to the printer using the cable.

4. Go into the Wireless LAN setup.

5. Get it to scan for available wifi networks, find yours and connect to it with the relevant password.

That should be it, though the Eero is well known for being a bit finicky.

There is a youtube video here explaining how to do it - How to Connect Canon Imageclass LBP6030w Printer to WiFi? | Printer Tales It's a different printer but the software should be very similar.

If you haven't still got the setup CD with the printer you can download it here - PIXMA MG3650S - Support - Download drivers, software and manuals - Canon UK

If the printer gets "stuck" on your old wifi router name, you can follow the below to reset the network settings.

1. Turn on the printer.
2. Press and hold the WiFi button. Keep holding it until the power light flashes once then release the wifi button.
3. Press the wifi button again and it should reset the network settings.

Good luck!

Annie1612 · 7 June at 6:27PM

GrumpyDil said:

One suggestion. Do you remember the password and network name of your old WiFi. One of the suggestions on the Eero site is to set your network up using the old details. If you do that you may find your printer will connect using the old details.

Yes, I use the same password. I will change the network name to the old one. Worth a try… thanks.

Annie1612 · 7 June at 6:30PM

Peter999_2 said:

Is it an Amazon Eero router? if yes, then as you have found out it doesn't support WPS (to be honest, the Eero is an awful router).

I used to have a Pixma WiFi printer and though I think the model number was different, I got it to work by :

1. Connect a USB-A to USB-B cable to the printer and a PC (DIGITUS AK-300102-018-S 1.8m Length USB 2.0 A Male - B Male Connection Cable - Black: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories)

2. Install the Canon Printer Setup Utility on your PC.

3. The PC should connect to the printer using the cable.

4. Go into the Wireless LAN setup.

5. Get it to scan for available wifi networks, find yours and connect to it with the relevant password.

That should be it, though the Eero is well known for being a bit finicky.

There is a youtube video here explaining how to do it - How to Connect Canon Imageclass LBP6030w Printer to WiFi? | Printer Tales It's a different printer but the software should be very similar.

If you haven't still got the setup CD with the printer you can download it here - PIXMA MG3650S - Support - Download drivers, software and manuals - Canon UK

If the printer gets "stuck" on your old wifi router name, you can follow the below to reset the network settings.

1. Turn on the printer.
2. Press and hold the WiFi button. Keep holding it until the power light flashes once then release the wifi button.
3. Press the wifi button again and it should reset the network settings.

Good luck!

Yes, it’s the eero router as supplied by my broadband provider. Unfortunately I don’t have a pc. Just an iPad. 😭
But thank you so much for the suggestion and trying to help! 🙏

35har1old · 7 June at 6:40PM

Annie1612 said:

Vitor said:

PIXMA MG3650S - Support - Download drivers, software and manuals - Canon UK

Thank you, but I have already seen this guide. It says I need a WPS button on my router which I don’t seem to have. I have also followed the instruction book that came with the printer, which has worked with 2 different routers in the past. All I get this time is “no air printers found”.

The second photo shows a usb connection type b I think.
This may mean purchasing type b printer cable plus type b adapter so that you have two type b ends

Peter999_2 · 7 June at 6:40PM

Annie1612 said:

Yes, it’s the eero router as supplied by my broadband provider. Unfortunately I don’t have a pc. Just an iPad. 😭
But thank you so much for the suggestion and trying to help! 🙏

Ah, sorry about that. It didn't enter in my head that you were PC-less, I shouldn't have presumed.

GrumpyDil has made a great suggestion that should work fine (my parents have got an eero router through TalkTalk and I just set it to the same SSID name and password and all their existing devices successfully connected). Obviously it will mean you have to change the SSID for all your other devices - but I bet they won't be half as hard to change as the printer.

Hope you get it to work.

Annie1612 · 7 June at 6:42PM

Peter999_2 said:

Annie1612 said:

Yes, it’s the eero router as supplied by my broadband provider. Unfortunately I don’t have a pc. Just an iPad. 😭
But thank you so much for the suggestion and trying to help! 🙏

Ah, sorry about that. It didn't enter in my head that you were PC-less, I shouldn't have presumed.

GrumpyDil has made a great suggestion that should work fine (my parents have got an eero router through TalkTalk and I just set it to the same SSID name and password and all their existing devices successfully connected). Obviously it will mean you have to change the SSID for all your other devices - but I bet they won't be half as hard to change as the printer.

Hope you get it to work.

Thank you, I will give it a go! It may be my only chance.

Annie1612 · 7 June at 6:45PM

35har1old said:

Annie1612 said:

Vitor said:

PIXMA MG3650S - Support - Download drivers, software and manuals - Canon UK

Thank you, but I have already seen this guide. It says I need a WPS button on my router which I don’t seem to have. I have also followed the instruction book that came with the printer, which has worked with 2 different routers in the past. All I get this time is “no air printers found”.

The second photo shows a usb connection type b I think.
This may mean purchasing type b printer cable plus type b adapter so that you have two type b ends

Thanks …just googling this and will see if I can work it out. Will definitely add it to the list of things to try.

matelodave · 7 June at 6:46PM

Have you got a socket on your printer that looks like the one on the router which is for an ethernet connection.

The piccy of the socket you are showing on the printer is for a USB connection, not for ethernet.

Your previous router my well have had a USB port but I don't think there's one on the EERO router. Is there not a manual option for your printer to set wifi>