Lexmark C4342, User Manual

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Configuring Wi
‑
Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct
®
allows wireless devices to connect directly to a Wi-Fi Direct
‑
enabled printer without using an
access point (wireless router).
Before you begin, make sure that a wireless module is installed on your printer. For more information, see the
Installing wireless modules section.
1
From the home screen, touch Settings > Network/Ports > Wi-Fi Direct .
2
Configure the settings.
•
Enable Wi
‑
Fi Direct —Enables the printer to broadcast its own Wi
‑
Fi Direct network.
•
Wi
‑
Fi Direct Name —Assigns a name for the Wi
‑
Fi Direct network.
•
Wi
‑
Fi Direct Password —Assigns the password for negotiating the wireless security when using the
peer
‑
to-peer connection.
•
Show Password on Setup Page —Shows the password on the Network Setup Page.
•
Auto-Accept Push Button Requests —Lets the printer accept connection requests automatically.
Note: Accepting push
‑
button requests automatically is not secured.
Notes:
•
By default, the Wi-Fi Direct network password is not visible on the printer display. To show the password,
enable the password peek icon. From the home screen, touch
Settings > Security > Miscellaneous >
Enable Password/PIN Reveal .
•
You can see the password of the Wi-Fi Direct network without showing it on the printer display. From the
home screen, touch
Settings > Reports > Network > Network Setup Page .
Connecting a mobile device to the printer
Before connecting your mobile device, make sure that Wi
‑
Fi Direct has been configured. For more information,
see “Configuring Wi
‑
Fi Direct” on page 63 .
Connecting using Wi
‑
Fi Direct
Note: These instructions apply only to Android mobile devices.
1
From the mobile device, go to the settings menu.
2
Enable Wi
‑
Fi , and then tap Wi
‑
Fi Direct .
3
Select the printer Wi-Fi Direct name.
4
Confirm the connection on the printer control panel.
Connecting using Wi
‑
Fi
1
From the mobile device, go to the settings menu.
2
Tap Wi
‑
Fi , and then select the printer Wi-Fi Direct name.
Note: The string DIRECT-xy (where x and y are two random characters) is added before the Wi-Fi Direct
name.
3
Enter the Wi-Fi Direct password.
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