How Connect MX452 to WiFi?

[rcollier6]

Have new MX452 and can't get it conne3cted to WiFi.

[ddarren]

Same issue.

I downloaded the driver again.  Installed, restarted the mac and the printer.

Still shows Printer not connected.  ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[Michael]

Hello all.

Additional troubleshooting will have to be done to narrow down the cause of these issues.  Please contact our support group using the link below for additional assistance.

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[bgalakazam]

To everybody struggling, I would like to clear this up:

- MX452 doesn't have an ethernet (wired) port

- WPS is EXTREMELY insecure and can be bruteforced in less than 10 hours. I don't recommend to anybody using WPS

This leaves 2 options:

- use a USB cable for the printer

- set up the printer over normal wireless

However, to set up the printer over normal wireless (not the insecure WPS), you need to install Canon's software, connect the printer and configure it for EACH computer you want to access the printer wirelessly from. You get what you pay for... Canon for $80 retail, what do you expect...

How to get Windows 8.1 to print to MX452 wirelessly (not WPS):

1. Connect printer to computer via USB cable

2. Install Canon software

3. Set up the printer for wireless printing in the wizard

Problems:

- you most likely will end up with 2 printers: 1 for USB 1 for wireless inside Windows. Delete the one for USB

- with Windows 8 and 8.1, when the printer goes into "sleep", I have to restart it completely, or it will not print anything in the queue

[riverrat]

I resolved the problem with the wifi setup for the MX452; I purchased a new router that is Windows 8 compliant. After setting up the new Netgear WNDR3700v4 router, all my computers connect to the printer wirelessly with no problems. My old Netgear WNDR2000 router did not have firmware updates for Windows 8 so my computers could not communicate with the printer wirelessly.

[Beau247]

What type of converter can I use to connect the Ethernet to the printer with a RJ11 port, and will it work? PIXMA MX452 to HP laptop for wireless printing 

[Danny]

Thanks for letting us know what Canon product you've got. The PIXMA MX452 is an older model which we have retired since this thread began in 2013. While that means that Canon USA no longer offers direct support for it, your friends here in the Canon Community are welcome to offer suggestions!

You can also speak with a Canon Upgrade Program specialist to help you score a modern replacement that would meet your current needs at a discount. You can reach them Monday through Friday at 1-866-443-8002.

Hope this helps!