Configuring Wi‑Fi Direct
Follow these steps to enable Wi‑Fi Direct in your printer and configure its settings.
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).
- From the home screen, touchSettings>Network/Ports>Wi-Fi Direct.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.Accepting push‑button requests automatically is not secured.
To know the password of the Wi-Fi Direct network, print the Network Setup Page. From the home screen, touchSettings>Reports>Network>Network Setup Page.