Lexmark CX532 User Manual page 69

Set up, install, and configure
Connecting the printer to a wireless network using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup
(WPS)
Before you begin, make sure that:
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The access point (wireless router) is WPS‑certified or WPS‑compatible. For more information, see the
documentation that came with your access point.
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A wireless network adapter is installed in your printer. For more information, see the instructions that came
with the adapter.
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Active Adapter is set to Auto. From the home screen, touch Settings > Network/Ports > Network Overview
> Active Adapter.
Using the Push Button method
1
From the home screen, touch Settings > Network/Ports > Wireless > Wi‑Fi Protected Setup > Start Push
Button Method.
2
Follow the instructions on the display.
Using the personal identification number (PIN) method
1
From the home screen, touch Settings > Network/Ports > Wireless > Wi‑Fi Protected Setup > Start PIN
Method.
2
Copy the eight‑digit WPS PIN.
3
Open a web browser, and then type the IP address of your access point in the address field.
Notes:
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To know the IP address, see the documentation that came with your access point.
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If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the web page correctly.
4
Access the WPS settings. For more information, see the documentation that came with your access point.
5
Enter the eight‑digit PIN, and then save the changes.
Configuring Wi‑Fi Direct
®
Wi-Fi Direct is a Wi-Fi-based peer-to-peer technology that allows wireless devices to connect directly to a Wi-
Fi Direct‑enabled printer without using an access point (wireless router).
1
From the home screen, touch Settings > Network/Ports > Wi-Fi Direct.
2
Configure the settings.
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Enable Wi‑Fi Direct—Enables the printer to broadcast its own Wi‑Fi Direct network.
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Wi‑Fi Direct Name—Assigns a name for the Wi‑Fi Direct network.
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Wi‑Fi Direct Password—Assigns the password for negotiating the wireless security when using the
peer‑to-peer connection.
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Show Password on Setup Page—Shows the password on the Network Setup Page.
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Auto-Accept Push Button Requests—Lets the printer accept connection requests automatically.
Note: Accepting push‑button requests automatically is not secured.
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