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).
Make sure that Active Adapter is set to Auto. From the home screen, touch
Settings
>
Network/Ports
>
Network Overview
>
Active Adapter
.- 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.
- By default, the Wi-Fi Direct network password is not visible on the printer display. To show the password, enable the password peek icon. From the home screen, touchSettings>Security>Miscellaneous>Enable Password/PIN Reveal.
- You can see the password of the Wi‑Fi Direct network without showing it on the printer display. From the home screen, touchSettings>Reports>Network>Network Setup Page.