Help - Trying to set up a wireless printer on a public network

[RamblingRose]

I am trying to set up a new Canon Pixma printer on the public wifi in my mom's new apartment. The setup instructions with the printer are setting up with a modem.

From my google search about using public wifi:

Method to Connect Canon Wireless Printer
Start with, hit the power button on printer to make it 'ON'. ...
Thereafter, go to the printer 'Home' from the touch screen and then press and Hold 'WiFi' button.
Next, select 'LAN Wireless set up' option> press 'OK'. ...
Choose your WiFi Network (named Canon in your router setting).


I'm stuck.

Help.

[katusha]

1. the wifi name and password are usually on the back of your wifi router

hope that helps

[RamblingRose]

2. It's public wifi so she doesn't have a router. I got through the setup & the printer can't be found

I've tried on the Mac Air, iPhone & iPad.

[katusha]

3. are the phones etc. and the printer on the same wifi network?

and is your install similar to this vid?

[RamblingRose]

4. LOL - I was watching the same video right before you responded. His sheet shows Wireless LAN

as disabled. My printout shows it as enabled. Then when I go to connect to the network and enter the WPS Pin Code it says invalid password.

Do you think that's the problem

[katusha]

6. maybe?

sorry just throwing out what worked for me with my printer. I have pretty much reached the edge of any expertise i might have.

[intrepidity]

5. As asked up thread, are all devices on that same public wifi network?

In the video he mentions the PW for the printer is 12345678 -- this is different than the wifi password.

Confused about which PW it says is incorrect.

[RamblingRose]

7. I got it working!! Let's hope it sticks since I'm leaving town tomorrow