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Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), Using WPS to Connect to a Network

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Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) If your network uses a WPS-enabled wireless router, you can quickly connect your scanner to the network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Note: To check if your router is WPS-enabled, look for a button labeled WPS on your router. If there is no hardware button, there may be a WPS setting in the software for the device. Check your network product documentation for details. Using WPS to Connect to a Network Using WPS PIN Mode to Connect to a Network Parent topic: Wi-Fi Networking Using WPS to Connect to a Network If you have a WPS-enabled wireless router, you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to connect your scanner to the network. Make sure you have installed your scanner software as described on your scanner Start Here sheet. Note: For best results, re-install your scanner software and follow the on-screen instructions to connect to a network. 1. Open the scanner's input tray. 2. Enable WPS on your router by pressing and holding the WPS button on your wireless router until the security light flashes or by enabling the WPS setting in your router firmware. The router enters WPS discovery mode for 2 minutes. Note: If you cannot locate the WPS button, or there are no buttons on the router or access point, see the documentation provided with your router for details. 3. Press and hold the Wi-Fi connect button on the scanner for at least 3 seconds, then release it when the Wi-Fi light flashes blue. Note: If you do not complete this step within 2 minutes, repeat steps 1 through 3. The Wi-Fi and AP mode lights flash alternately while establishing the connection. When the Wi-Fi light on the scanner stays on, the scanner is connected to the network. 46

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Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
If your network uses a WPS-enabled wireless router, you can quickly connect your scanner to the
network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).
Note:
To check if your router is WPS-enabled, look for a button labeled
WPS
on your router. If there is
no hardware button, there may be a WPS setting in the software for the device. Check your network
product documentation for details.
Using WPS to Connect to a Network
Using WPS PIN Mode to Connect to a Network
Parent topic:
Wi-Fi Networking
Using WPS to Connect to a Network
If you have a WPS-enabled wireless router, you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to connect your
scanner to the network. Make sure you have installed your scanner software as described on your
scanner
Start Here
sheet.
Note:
For best results, re-install your scanner software and follow the on-screen instructions to connect
to a network.
1.
Open the scanner's input tray.
2.
Enable WPS on your router by pressing and holding the
WPS
button on your wireless router until the
security light flashes or by enabling the WPS setting in your router firmware.
The router enters WPS discovery mode for 2 minutes.
Note:
If you cannot locate the WPS button, or there are no buttons on the router or access point, see
the documentation provided with your router for details.
3.
Press and hold the
Wi-Fi connect button on the scanner for at least 3 seconds, then release it
when the
Wi-Fi light flashes blue.
Note:
If you do not complete this step within 2 minutes, repeat steps 1 through 3.
The
Wi-Fi and
AP mode lights flash alternately while establishing the connection. When the
Wi-Fi light on the scanner stays on, the scanner is connected to the network.