Lexmark MX-B557P - Page 96

Connecting the printer to a wireless network using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup
(WPS)
Before you begin, make sure that:
• The access point (wireless router) is WPS‑
certified
or WPS‑compatible. For more information, see the
documentation that came with your access point.
• A wireless network adapter is installed in your printer. For more information, see the instructions that came
with the adapter.
• Active Adapter is set to Auto. From the control panel, navigate to:
Settings > Network/Ports > Network Overview > Active Adapter
For non-touch-screen printer models, press
to navigate through the settings.
Using the Push Button method
1
From the control panel, navigate to:
Settings > Network/Ports > Wireless > Wi‑Fi Protected Setup > Start Push Button Method
For non-touch-screen printer models, press
to navigate through the settings.
2 Follow the instructions on the display.
Using the personal identification number (PIN) method
1
From the control panel, navigate to:
Settings > Network/Ports > Wireless > Wi‑Fi Protected Setup > Start PIN Method
For non-touch-screen printer models, press
to navigate through the settings.
2 Copy the eight‑digit WPS PIN.
3 Open a web browser, and then type the IP address of your access point in the address field.
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.
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