[Wi-Fi Direct] Dialog Box

You can specify the communication environment via Wi-Fi Direct.

Note

Wi-Fi Direct cannot be used in an IPv6 or Ad-hoc environment.
This setting becomes available when you restart the printer from CentreWare Internet Services or manually turn off and on the printer on the operator panel of the printer.

Specify whether to enable the Wi-Fi Direct connection.

The status appears when Wi-Fi Direct is enabled.

This item appears when Wi-Fi Direct is enabled.

Select the group role of the printer.

This item appears when [Auto] is selected for [Group Role].

Enter the printer name that identifies the Wi-Fi Direct network. The following characters can be entered:

This item appears when Wi-Fi Direct is enabled.

Select the Wi-Fi Protected Setup method.

[PBC]: Select the push button method. This is the method to configure the setting on the operator panel, and then press the WPS button on your access point or wireless router.
[PIN]: Select the PIN code method. This is the method to enter the PIN code assigned to the printer into the access point or wireless router.

[DHCP Server]

This item appears when Wi-Fi Direct is enabled.

Displays the IP address of the printer when connected using Wi-Fi Direct.

Displays the subnet mask of the printer when connected using Wi-Fi Direct.

This item appears when Wi-Fi Direct is enabled and [Group Owner] is selected for [Group Role].

Displays the current group owner.

Enter the name to be identified over the Wi-Fi Direct network. A null cannot be set. The following characters can be entered:

Displays the passcode. Confirm it when you enter the passcode into your Wi-Fi mobile device.