Modifying the Wi-Fi Direct Network
Name or Password
You can
modify the Wi-Fi Direct name and password to create a more
descriptive and secure Wi-Fi Direct network.
Note: If you
are printing from a computer, make sure you installed the network
software as described on the Start Here
sheet.
Press the home button, if
necessary.
Press the arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button. You
see this screen:
Press the arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Direct and press the OK
button.
Press the OK button
twice.
Press the down arrow button and do one of the
following:
To change the Wi-Fi Direct network name,
select Change Network Name and
press the OK button twice. Press the right arrow
button to display the network name entry screen. Hold down the left
arrow button to erase the current name, then follow the on-screen
instructions to enter the new network name.
To change the Wi-Fi Direct password, select
Change Password and press the
OK button
twice. Hold down the left arrow button to erase the current
password, then follow the on-screen instructions to enter your new
Wi-Fi Direct password.
Note: Your
password must be at least 8 and no more than 22 characters
long.
Note: If you
have already connected devices or computers to your product via
Wi-Fi Direct, they will be disconnected when you change the network
name or password.
When entering your Wi-Fi Direct network name or password,
do the following:
To scroll
through the characters, press the up or down arrow button.
To move the cursor to the right, press the
right arrow button.
To change the
character case or type, press the reset button.
To delete the
previous character, press the left arrow button.
When you
finish entering characters, press the OK button.
Press the OK button.
Use your computer or wireless device to select the Wi-Fi
network name (SSID) displayed on the LCD screen, then enter the
password shown.
Note: Make a
note of the SSID and password that appear.
Press the OK button to exit. Computers
and wireless devices can now access the product using the new
network name and password.