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Mattskold
Sep 20, 2017Aspirant
WLAN access rejected: incorrect security with Canon printer
Hi, I've seen similar questions in previous threads but I can't find a solid solution. I just bought a Canon PIXMA iX6820 and I'm only considering connecting it wirelessly. I understand I can use...
- Sep 21, 2017
Thanks for your feedback but I don't believe that is (actually was now) the issue. In the process of setting the printer up it was never allowed to the network. All the setup was done on the computer (no screen on the printer) and it failed to find it, never prompted to give WiFi password. After a lot of research yesterday I found a way of using WPS with a PIN code from the printer and I used the WPS wizard in the router to allow it to the network. After that, everything works well.
TheEther
Sep 21, 2017Guru
The "incorrect security" error means that the printer doesn't have the correct Wi-Fi password. Go back and re-enter it into the printer. Wi-Fi passwords are case sensitive, so be sure you enter lower and uppercase letters correctly.
- MattskoldSep 21, 2017Aspirant
Thanks for your feedback but I don't believe that is (actually was now) the issue. In the process of setting the printer up it was never allowed to the network. All the setup was done on the computer (no screen on the printer) and it failed to find it, never prompted to give WiFi password. After a lot of research yesterday I found a way of using WPS with a PIN code from the printer and I used the WPS wizard in the router to allow it to the network. After that, everything works well.