Dell B1160W manual Connecting in PBC mode, Connecting in PIN mode, Re-connecting to a network

Wireless network setup

Connecting in PBC mode

1Press and hold the (WPS) button on the control panel for about 2 - 4 seconds until the status LED blinks quickly.

The machine starts connecting to the wireless network. The LED blinks slowly for up to two minutes until you press the PBC button on the access point (or wireless router).

2Press the WPS (PBC) button on the access point (or wireless router).

aThe light blinks fast on the WPS LED. The machine is connecting to the access point (or wireless router).

bWhen the machine is successfully connected to the wireless network, the WPS LED light stays on.

Connecting in PIN mode

1The network configuration report, including PIN, must be printed (see "Printing a network configuration report" on page 77).

In ready mode, press the (WPS) button for more than ten seconds on the control panel.

You can find your machine’s PIN.

2Press and hold the (WPS) button on the control panel for more than 4 seconds until the status LED stays on.

The machine starts connecting to the access point (or wireless router).

3You need to enter the eight-digit PIN within two minutes on the computer that is connected to the access point (or wireless router).

The LED blinks slowly for up to two minutes until you enter the eight- digit PIN.

The WPS LED blinks in the order below:

aThe light blinks fast on the WPS LED. The machine is connecting to the access point (or wireless router).

bWhen the machine is successfully connected to the wireless network, the WPS LED light stays on.

Re-connecting to a network

When the wireless function is off, the machine automatically tries to re-connect to the access point (or wireless router) with the previously used wireless connection settings and address.

In the following cases, the machine automatically re-connects to the wireless network:

•The machine is turned off and on again.

•The access point (or wireless router) is turned off and on again.

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