Wireless network setup

The Personal Identification Number (PIN) method helps you connect your machine to a wireless network by entering the supplied PIN information on a Wi- Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)-enabled access point (or wireless router).

Factory default in your machine is PBC mode, which is recommended for a typical wireless network environment.

To change the WPS mode, press (Menu) > Network > Wireless > OK >

WPS Setting.

Machines with an display screen

Connecting in PBC mode

1Press and hold the (WPS) button on the control panel for more than 2 seconds.

The machine starts waiting for up to two minutes until you press the WPS (PBC) button on the access point (or wireless router).

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

The messages are displayed on the display screen in the order below:

aConnecting: The machine is connecting to the access point (or wireless router).

bConnected: When the machine is successfully connected to the wireless network, the WPS LED light stays on.

cAP SSID: After completing the wireless network connection process, the AP’s SSID information appears on the display.

Connecting in PIN mode

1Press and hold the (WPS) button on the control panel for more than 2 seconds.

2The eight-digit PIN appears on the display.

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

The messages are displayed on the display screen in the order below:

aConnecting: The machine is connecting to the wireless network.

bConnected: When the machine is successfully connected to the wireless network, the WPS LED light stays on.

cAP SSID: After completing the wireless network connection process, the AP’s SSID information is diplayed on the LCD display.

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Samsung SLM2875FDXAA manual Machines with an display screen, Connecting in PBC mode