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5.2.2.2. Connection method of wireless client that does not support Wi-Fi

Direct function (input password to connect)

1. Turn on printer power.

2.From printer control panel navigate to: “ ”-Network info-Wi-Fi dir. info to check “Network

name” and “Password”

3. Turn on the computer or mobile device with wireless network function; select the SSID of Wi-Fi

Direct and input password to connect.

Note:

• Initial password of printer for Wi-Fi Direct: 12345678.

5.2.3. How to disable the Wi-Fi Direct

1.From printer control panel navigate to: “ ”-Network settings-Wi-Fi dir.

2.Select “Turn off” button and save.

5.3. How to switch wireless frequency

If you need to switch the wireless frequency, you can do it through the following steps:

1. Turn on the printer.

2. From printer control panel navigate to: “ ” -“Network Settings” - “Wireless Network Settings”

- “Wi-Fi Frequency Setting” to switch Wi-Fi frequency. You can also switch the Wi-Fi frequency by

accessing the Embedded Web Server, please refer to “Wireless Settings”.

Note：

• If the wireless network frequency is set to “2.4GHz”, the printer will not be able to

connect to “5GHz” network; if the frequency is “5GHz”, it will not be able to connect to

“2.4GHz” network.

• If the frequency of the wireless network connected to the printer under basic structure

mode is 2.4GHz, the frequency of Wi-Fi Direct is also 2.4GHz; if the frequency is

“5GHz”, the frequency of Wi-Fi Direct is also “5GHz”.

• Switch the wireless frequency, and your printer will restart the Wi-Fi service.

5.4. Wireless network setup FAQs

1. The printer is not found

• If the power of computer, access point (wireless router) or printer is turned on.

• If the computer is connected to printer with USB cable.

• If the printer supports wireless network connection.

2. SSID cannot be found when network is connected

• Inspect if the power switch of access point (wireless router) is turned on.

• The printer cannot find the SSID of the access point (wireless router) you need to connect,

please check the SSID of access point and try to connect again.

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