topic Re: IPV keeps changing on my imageCLASS MF653Cdw in Printer Software & Networking

IPV keeps changing on my imageCLASS MF653Cdw

colscuba — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 18:12:54 GMT

I just bought the imageClass MF653Cdw. The only two people who use this is myself and my wife in our home. I thought I sent it up fine (I had to manually input the IP address for the scanner). Today when I go to print the IPV IP address is different (and yes I get that warning). If I reconnect to wireless then it prints fine. I turned it off and turned it back on and same thing happened. What did I do wrong? What do I need to fix? (oh and I did not set it up where I needed a PIN to print or anything like that) Thank you

Re: IPV keeps changing on my imageCLASS MF653Cdw

normadel — Sun, 04 Jun 2023 00:11:28 GMT

You should use static IP addresses for printers for just this reason. DHCP-assigned addresses can change for a number of reasons, resulting in the computer not finding the printer. A range of available static IP addresses gets set on your router, then the printer/scanner is assigned an address in this range. This is done in the printer's network settings. The supplier (your ISP) or manufacturer of the router can help you with this

Re: IPV keeps changing on my imageCLASS MF653Cdw

colscuba — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:54:03 GMT

Thanks. Tried but that didn't work. I assigned it the IP address starting with I92 and it still switched back to 169, which is an invalid IP. But it says it's connected to my wifi network. This is so frustrating. Any other ideas? is it the printer or do I have an issue with my router or modem. It just shouldn't be this hard

Re: IPV keeps changing on my imageCLASS MF653Cdw

shadowsports — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 14:13:37 GMT

Greetings,

Where are you assigning the IP address?

It should be done on the router. Its not a difficult process, but might be if you are not familiar with it.

If the printer is showing a 169.x address it is not getting an IP address or routable destination.

What is the brand and model is your modem/router? Maybe we can find a user guide for it that will walk you through the steps.

Re: IPV keeps changing on my imageCLASS MF653Cdw

colscuba — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 14:30:09 GMT

I am putting the IP from the routher on the Printer. The router starts with 192.x The printer is the one that will suddenly switch to the 169.x My Modem is a Motorola SURFboard Model SB6141 and my router is a Netgear Orbi RBR50 and I have two satellites. I have also analyzed the speed in the basement, where the printer is at, at the speed and connection is very fast. Of course I think that is the 5Ghz. Don't know how to check just for the 2.4 GHz

Re: IPV keeps changing on my imageCLASS MF653Cdw

shadowsports — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 16:10:33 GMT

You're in luck. I own both of these devices at one of my houses. Just got to the office. You're going to have to give me a little time to get back to you.

Re: IPV keeps changing on my imageCLASS MF653Cdw

normadel — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 16:21:50 GMT

If you are in fact setting the printer with a static IP address, it should not change. It may not be connecting with the router, but its own address is fixed. It can't change.

The address you are giving it MUST be set aside on the router so it will not be given to any other device via DHCP. If the address you give the printer is being given via DHCP to some other device you will have problems.

Re: IPV keeps changing on my imageCLASS MF653Cdw

colscuba — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 17:40:59 GMT

At present I have it set by DHCP, so no I'm not setting it I am just reporting. Sorry poorly worded by me. So again, the Router is giving an IP of 192.x the Printer is picking up the IP of 192.x then it switches on it's own to 169.x usualy after I ask it to print. What tech support said was the printer is loosing the signal (although it looks like it's connected). When I try to reconnect my printer to my router it sometimes goes back to 192.x but more often not. Hope that is more clear.

But what I'm hearing from you is turn off the DHCP on the printer set it to the 192.x address. I actually tried that and that didn't work. It still switched to 169.x. So lossing the signal????

Re: IPV keeps changing on my imageCLASS MF653Cdw

colscuba — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 17:41:19 GMT

Thanks looking forward to your help

Re: IPV keeps changing on my imageCLASS MF653Cdw

normadel — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 18:46:13 GMT

Do what I said. If you don't know how, get some local help.

Yes, you are DISABLING DHCP ON THE PRINTER when you choose "Static Address".

The DHCP function on a router automatically gives IP addresses to networked devices. They will be in the range of 192.xxx.xxx.2 to 255. The xxxes depend on the make of your router.

What you do to have a static IP on a network device is to tell the router to keep an address or range of addresses out of the DHCP pool. On some routers, this is all. On other routers, you can tell it to give a specific address to a specific device.

Since I'm not on the scene , this is as much I can tell you. That's why you need the help of someone who knows your hardware.

Re: IPV keeps changing on my imageCLASS MF653Cdw

shadowsports — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 18:50:36 GMT

Greetings,

No worries. The SB6141 is a cable modem, It does not do any routing.

The RBR50 modem/router & RBS50 Satellites was Netgear's first generation mesh system.

You can grab the user guide here:

Orbi WiFi System (netgear.com)

Here is the manual for your Canon printer:

Setting IPv4 Address - Canon - imageCLASS MF656Cdw / MF654Cdw / MF653Cdw / MF652Cw - User's Guide (Product Manual)

In case you have tried and failed or changed the setting on your printer, please use this reference to return the printers IP address to "Automatically Acquire" (DHCP).

<Auto Acquire>
Select to automatically assign an IP address via DHCP protocol. When <On> is displayed, automatic addressing is enabled.

What this does > It allows the printer to accept IP address assignment from the Orbi System. This includes an IP address, subnet mask and gateway.

Now perform the wireless set up process on the printer again. This will force it to query the router. It should in turn associate itself and get an IP address. One in the 192.168.0.x range.

Once complete, use the check settings command and confirm IP assignment

It will be something like

IP: 192.168.0.x The range of assignable address in the DHCP pool will be 192.168.0.2 ~ 192.168.0.254

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Gateway: 192.168.0.1 (which just so happens to be the LAN IP of the Orbi router)

Now move to the router

Use a web browser > You should be able to log into the Orbi's admin portal at 192.168.0.1 or orbilogin.com

Now review page 73 of the Orbi user guide. This describes how to assign or reserve an IP address for a device on the LAN (local area network. In this case, the printer.

Log into the Orbi

Select the "Advanced Tab, now look in the navigation pane (left-hand side of the page)

Setup > LAN Set Up (unfortunately the new manuals don't have pictures, they used to. Here's some of my own that will help you 😉

To assign or reserve an IP, you need to specify the IP address the router has assigned to the printer, and enter its MAC address (unique identifier)

Note, if the printer is connected to your router and has been assigned an address its IP and MAC address will both appear in the list of connected devices. The only thing you are doing is telling the router I want this device (printer) to use and always get IP address x.

For simplicity, just use whatever the router has assigned. Once these settings are saved, you need to power off the printer. Wait a few minutes and turn it back on. This time when it connects to the wireless, the router will recognize it and assign it the IP you have specified previously. Note, the router will never assign this IP to another device unless you remove its assignment from the reservation list above.

Take a look and let us know how you make out.

Re: IPV keeps changing on my imageCLASS MF653Cdw

colscuba — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 21:34:59 GMT

Thanks. Work has been super busy, but will try this in the next day or two and let you know how it goes.

Re: IPV keeps changing on my imageCLASS MF653Cdw

noradius — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 18:06:43 GMT

I have the exact same problem. My printer IP keeps reverting to 169.x after every few reboots. I have added a static IP but it keeps reverting to DHCP for some reason. Please let me know if you have found a solution!

Re: IPV keeps changing on my imageCLASS MF653Cdw

colscuba — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 22:30:42 GMT

The only solution I have found is to use my hot spot on my phone, make sure I am in the room with my printer then connect my computer and printer on the host spot. I haven't had any problems. Maybe there is an issue with my modem/router. I have a mesh system, but maybe the signal is to light (although a test says otherwise). But my modem and primary router is on the main level, and my printer is in the basement. hope this helps

Re: IPV keeps changing on my imageCLASS MF653Cdw

JuliusLR — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:07:30 GMT

I am having the same problem of getting different Ip address. FYI, I do not have access to company’s router that was setup by a network compnay that is no longer in business.should i try going static IP by picking up say 192.xxx.xxx. 222 (222 is just an example)

Re: IPV keeps changing on my imageCLASS MF653Cdw

DerrickL — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:49:01 GMT

Is the mesh device close enough to your printer to use an available ethernet connection if the mesh device has one? If so connect your printer to it using the printers ethernet port, and turn off the printer wireless, your mesh will automatically assign the printer port an ip address and it should stay put. If your mesh device is too far away then an inexpensive wifi repeater such as this one should do the same, I know I used to install business computer networks for living. https://www.amazon.com/Wifi-Extender-Booster-Wireless-Repeater/dp/B08RHD97QY/ref=sr_1_3?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.BSEvOtTvyLXJRU8BqNKubudwo7Bho7gxmwOG3YB4HlWcX0uke7Yylw2cBHFDqqsrKQKhkVHRDuB8kV1ZpY6afGSgPIOZllscphMLs0B4c-Aa15ZaOlz_WsULBrT77qxCsC-6zHPAaDIL7vRlJRY1xh4vRFVJs7lL_i417O9odRnxKhEj86sefwKW8iBYmYYZu6oq-TbtUiT8G6qMpYOSgcN_yvjZxib_Dj7TIfiKXeg.kJaP-VyYZ9sO0fipsD1DuI5OT7DJ0N0H6qCECjvTFow&dib_tag=se&keywords=wifi%2Brepeater%2Bwith%2Bethernet%2Bport&qid=1771947998&sr=8-3&th=1

https://oip.manual.canon/USRMA-6621-zz-SSM-650-enUS/contents/devu-setup-nw-wirelan.html

Re: IPV keeps changing on my imageCLASS MF653Cdw

shadowsports — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:41:46 GMT

Greetings,

Please consider this advice. When you assign a static IP address you do it on the router. Why, because it is the single source of truth on your network.

The interface you use doesn't matter (wired / wireless). If the router is handing out DHCP addresses and a device is turned off or goes to sleep it doesn't matter how it's connected. When it is turned back on or wakes from sleep it can get a different IP unless an address is assigned to it on the router.

It's very important to have control of your network environment. This includes having access to your router's admin portal. If not, It would be like having an account on your computer that doesn't have administrative privileges. How could you install software, add a printer, etc?

Persistent devices like a printer benefit from a statically assigned IP. It doesn't change and ensures any device connected to the same network will always be able to find that device at its "destination" IP. It's best for the assignment to occur on the router. This simplifies things. You don't have to make any of changes to network devices, endpoints, computers, printers... anything that's connected. If you set a static address on a device like a printer and don't tell the router, if that address is within the DHCP pool the router can and will assign it to another device. Maybe not today but eventually. I strongly encourage you to gain access to your network. The process is a one-time configuration, "set and forget" with zero management required moving forward. Otherwise you'll be chasing a moving target, and who has time for that. 🫣 😅

Re: IPV keeps changing on my imageCLASS MF653Cdw

normadel — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:20:47 GMT

"Please consider this advice. When you assign a static IP address you do it on the router. Why, because it is the single source of truth on your network."

This is a two-step process. You ASSIGN the printer an IP address on the PRINTER. You RESERVE that IP address on the router.

Re: IPV keeps changing on my imageCLASS MF653Cdw

shadowsports — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:12:07 GMT

Norm ,

Once an IP addresses is reserved on the router by the MAC address of the network interface, you don't have to set the IP address on the device. The router will only give that IP to the device with that MAC address, its unique hardware identifier. See the example below. This is why you specify a device's MAC address when you assign an IP to it.

Happy to take this discussion with you offline. 😉

Re: IPV keeps changing on my imageCLASS MF653Cdw

normadel — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 04:32:18 GMT

I recently changed Internet provider, and my new router lets you do what you are saying.I have reserved my multiple printers IPs by MAC addresses. I did this AFTER assigning the desired address on the printers themselves.

My previous router of a lot of years did not do this. It let me set aside a range of IP addresses outside of the DHCP pool. Devices were then given addresses from the set-aside range.

So are you saying that if I have a printer set to get an address via DHCP, and I tell the router to give its MAC address an IP, that will override the printer being set on DHCP? And would the printer's network settings control panel say DHCP or would it have been changed by the router?

Routers are not all the same, as I've experienced.