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 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.
Note: To know the password of the Wi-Fi Direct network, print the Network Setup Page. 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 169.
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.
Connecting a computer to the printer
Before connecting your computer, make sure to do the following:
• Enable Wi‑Fi Direct in the printer. From the home screen, touch Settings > Network/Ports > Wi-Fi Direct >
Enable Wi‑Fi Direct > On.
• Take note of the Wi‑Fi Direct name. From the home screen, touch Settings > Network/Ports > Wi-Fi Direct
> Wi-Fi Direct Name.
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