Set up the printer for wireless communication

●Before you begin

●Set up the printer on your wireless network

●Change the connection type

●Test the wireless connection

●Turn on or off the wireless capability of the printer

●Connect wirelessly to the printer without a router

Before you begin

Ensure the following:

●The printer is not connected to the network using an Ethernet cable.

●The wireless network is set up and working properly.

●The printer and the computers that use the printer are on the same network (subnet).

While connecting the printer, you might be prompted to enter the wireless network name (SSID) and a wireless password.

●The wireless network name is the name of your wireless network.

●The wireless password prevents other people from connecting to your wireless network without your permission. Depending on the level of security required, your wireless network might use either a WPA passphrase or WEP key.

If you have not changed the network name or the security passkey since setting up your wireless network, you can sometimes find them on the back or side of the wireless router.

If you cannot find the network name or the security password or cannot remember this information, see the documentation provided with your computer or with the wireless router. If you still cannot find this information, contact your network administrator or the person who set up the wireless network.

Set up the printer on your wireless network

Use the Wireless Setup Wizard from the printer control panel display to set up wireless communication.

NOTE: Before you proceed, go through the list at Before you begin on page 82.

1.From the printer control panel, touch (Wireless).

2.Touch (Settings.

3.Touch Wireless Settings.

4.Touch Wireless Setup Wizard.

5.Follow the display instructions to complete the setup.

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5742, 5740, 5745 specifications

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