Notes:
•
To know the IP address, see the documentation that came with your access point.
•
If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the web page correctly.
4
Access the WPS settings. For more information, see the documentation that came with your access
point.
5
Enter the eight
‑
digit PIN, and then save the changes.
Configuring Wi
‑
Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct
®
is a Wi-Fi-based peer-to-peer technology that allows wireless devices to connect directly to a Wi-
Fi Direct
‑
enabled printer without using an access point (wireless router).
1
From the control panel, navigate to:
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.
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
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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