Chapter 8

To connect the HP Deskjet using WiFi Protected Setup (WPS)

▲WiFi Protected Setup supports two methods: Push Button method and PIN method. You don't have to use both methods to connect the printer to a wireless network. Choose one of the methods from the following:

Use Push Button method

a. Select setup method. Make sure your WPS-enabled wireless router supports the Push Button method.

❑From the Home screen, touch the Wireless icon, and then touch Settings.

❑Touch WiFi Protected Setup.

❑Touch Push Button Setup.

b. Set up wireless connection.

❑Touch Start.

❑Make sure your router is turned on.

❑Press and hold the button on WPS-enabled router or other networking device for three seconds to activate WPS.

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NOTE: The product begins a timer for approximately two or three minutes in which the corresponding button on the networking device needs to be pressed.

❑Touch OK. c. Install software.

Use PIN method

a. Select setup method. Make sure your WPS-enabled wireless router supports PIN method.

❑From the Home screen, touch the Wireless icon, and then touch Settings.

❑Touch WiFi Protected Setup.

❑Touch PIN Setup.

b. Set up wireless connection.

❑Touch Start.

❑Make sure your router is turned on.

NOTE: The product begins a timer for approximately four minutes in which the PIN needs to be entered on the networking device.

If you don't know where to enter the PIN, see the documentation available with your networking device.

❑Touch OK. c. Install software.

Related topics

•Tips for setting up and using a networked printer

Connect wirelessly to the printer without a router

Wireless Direct allows your Wi-Fi devices (for example: computers or smartphones) to connect to your printer directly through Wi-Fi, using the process you currently use to connect your Wi-Fi device to new wireless networks and hotspots. You can print directly to the printer wirelessly with the Wireless Direct connection.

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