Dell 2dw, 4443, 6dw, V515W Configuring the printer wirelessly using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), Switching between USB and wireles s connections (Windows only), Sharing a printer in a Windows e nvironment

Configuring the printer wirelessly using WPS (Wi-Fi ProtectedSetup)

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a method of configuring computers an d printers on a secure wireless net work. WPS is

faster and eliminates typing errors when new devices are added to a wir eless network. The SSID and WPA passphrase

are automatically detected an d configured for you. The pri nter supports WPS and can be configured for a wireles s

access using WPS. In order to use WPS to configure the printer, the wireless r outer must also support WPS.

If you want to use WPS to set up your printer, then insert the CD and follow the instructions on the computer screen.

Note: To use WPS to configure the printer wirelessly, all of the devices on your wireless n etwork must support WPS.

If any device on your network does not support WPS, then you must type the SSID and security information when

prompted.

Switching between USB and wireles s connections (Windows only)

You can change the way you access your printer, depending on your needs. The following procedures assume that

you have configured your printer for one type of connection and that the printer drivers are installed on the compute r.

See related topics on troubleshooting specific connection types if you encounter difficulties during configuration.

1Click or Start.

2Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list.

3Select Printer Home.

4Click the Settings tab.

5Click the Wireless setup utility link.

6Follow the instructions on the computer s creen to set up the printer wirelessly.

Note: There is no need to remove the USB cable connecting the printer to the computer during wirele ss configuration.

1Attach a USB cable to the computer and to the printer.

2Wait a moment for Window s to locate the driver and finis h setting up the printer.

Note: You can continue to use the printer wirelessly.

Sharing a printer in a Windows e nvironment

1Prepare the computers to share the printer:

aMake all computers printing to the printer accessible through Network Neighborhood by enabling File and

Print Sharing. See the Window s documentation for instruc tions on enabling File and P rint Sharing.

bInstall the printer software on all computers that will print to the printer.

2Identify the printer:

aOn the computer that is attached to the pr inter, do one of the following:

1Click , or click Start and then click Run.

2In the Start Search or Run box, type control printers.

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