Connecting Canon ts3100 Printer to WiFi: Tips & Tricks

However, some users have reported issues with the printer connecting to WiFi.
According to one user, he is not able to connect his Canon Pixma TS3100 printer to WiFi.
> My Canon Pixma TS3100 printer won’t connect to wifi. It can detect networks, > but it won’t connect.

  • The Canon TS3100 printer can connect to a wireless network, but to do that, it requires an active internet connection.
  • Enabling the WPS feature on your router can help you establish the connection as quickly and easily as possible.
  • Using your computer’s DHCP feature can also help you establish the connection if it is not available by default.

Use a different WiFi network

  1. Check your router’s default SSID and password.
  2. If the password isn’t changed, try switching the router’s channel.
    If the password isn't changed, try switching the router's channel.
  3. Try connecting the printer to a different WiFi channel as well.

Make sure that your printer and router are in the same room

  1. If you’re sharing your WiFi connection through your router, make sure that router and the printer are in the same room.
  2. If your router is in a different room, try connecting the printer to your router through a long ethernet cable.
    If your router is in a different room, try connecting the printer to your router through a long ethernet cable.

Make sure that other devices are broadcasting their WiFi signal

  1. Your Canon printer won’t connect to WiFi if it can’t detect any other devices broadcasting a WiFi signal in the vicinity. So, check whether your router is broadcasting a WiFi signal and other devices in your home are broadcasting WiFi signals.

Make sure that your printer is on the same channel as your router

  1. Most routers are set by default to channel 12 or 13.
  2. Set your router to the same channel as your printer.
    Set your router to the same channel as your printer.

Turn off Wi-Fi Protected Setup

  1. The Canon TS3100 Printer has Wi-Fi Protected Setup, which turns Wi-Fi on automatically when connecting the printer to a PC. To turn off that functionality, open the Settings app, and navigate to the Network section.
  2. There, toggle Wi-Fi Protected Setup OFF.
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Check the printer’s IP address

  1. To do this, press the Canon ts3100 Printer’s power button.
  2. Connect the printer to your network.
    Connect the printer to your network.
  3. Open a web browser on your computer.
  4. Type the IP address of the printer.
  5. Make sure to enter the IP address correctly.

Make sure that the printer’s network settings are set to DHCP

  1. Press the Wireless button on your PIXMA printer.
    Select the Setup button.
    Choose Network settings.
    Select Wireless.
    Select the DHCP option for the Network setting.

Make sure that your router supports WPS

  1. Turn on your router and press the WPS button on your printer
  2. Wait for the router to automatically connect your printer
    Wait for the router to automatically connect your printer

Make sure that your router’s WPS setting is disabled

  1. The WPS feature on many routers can interfere with the connection
  2. Make sure that your printer’s ready and Wi-Fi is enabled
    Make sure that your printer's ready and Wi-Fi is enabled
  3. Make sure that your printer can connect to the internet
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