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Making Wi-Fi Settings by PIN Code Setup (WPS)

You can automatically connect to a wireless router by using a PIN code. You can use this method to set up if a wireless router is capable of WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Use a computer to enter a PIN code into the wireless router.

  1. Tap on the home screen.

  2. Select Wi-Fi (Recommended).

    If the printer has already been connected by Ethernet, select Router.

  3. Tap Start Setup.

    If the network connection is already set up, the connection details are displayed. Tap Change Settings to change the settings.

    If the printer has already been connected by Ethernet, tap Change to Wi-Fi connection., and then select Yes after checking the message.

  4. Select Others > PIN Code Setup (WPS).

  5. Use your computer to enter the PIN code (an eight digit number) displayed on the printer's control panel into the wireless router within two minutes.

    Note:

    See the documentation provided with your wireless router for details on entering a PIN code.

  6. Tap Start Setup on the printer's control panel.

  7. Close the screen.

    The screen automatically closes after a specific length of time.

    Note:

    If connection fails, restart the wireless router, move it closer to the printer, and try again. If it still does not work, print a connection report and check the solution.

  8. Close the Network Connection Settings screen.