DM Series Wi-Fi Connection Device Quick Install
Your Wi-Fi Connection Device is a small unit that allows you to connect your SendPro 300 and DM Series mailing machine wirelessly to the Pitney
Bowes Data Center. For all models except the DM475 and SendPro 300, it is used in conjunction with the Constant Connection LAN adapter (Item
Code 771-8). Refer to the Constant Connection Kit Installation instructions to set up the LAN adapter before setting up the Wi-Fi Connection device
for those models.
Important:The Wi-Fi Connection Device is a multi-function unit. To enable meter connection, it is used in 'Client' mode. These
instructions only cover setup of the Client Mode. Pitney Bowes does not support use of this device in any other operating mode.
1 Initial Setup
A. Connect Wi-Fi Connection Device to PC/Mac
For configuration of the Wi-Fi Connection Device, you can use any PC
or Mac that has a web browser installed.
Important: During the device setup, the PC/Mac must not be
connected to any network. If you normally use a wired
connection,unplug the network cable. If you normally use Wi-Fi, turn
Wi-Fi off while setting up the device.
Ensure your PC/Mac is turned on and is at the normal 'desktop'.
Connect the device to power. You can either use the USB cable and
supplied power adapter, or you can plug the USB cable directly into a
powered USB port on your PC/Mac.
AC Power Adapter
USB Cable
Connect the supplied network
cable between the device and a
network port on your PC/Mac.
B. Enter Client Mode Set-up
Launch your PC/Mac's web browser.
If the front of the device
is blue and has the TP-LINK
logo use this address:
http://tplinklogin.net
At the login prompt, enter username admin and password admin and
click OK.
Note: If the login screen does not appear, it means that your
Web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go to your internet settings and
turn the proxy off temporarily while you setup the device.
USB Cable
Ethernet Cable
If the front of the device
is white and has the Pitney Bowes
logo use this address:
http://pitneyboweslogin.net
Quick Setup
After a successful
login, you can use the
Quick Setup menu to
quickly configure your
device. Click Next.
Quick Setup - Working Mode
When the device setup
screen appears, select
the Client mode and
click Next.
C. Configure the Client Mode
When the Wireless Client screen appears, make the appropriate
settings for your wireless network:
Quick Setup- Wireless Client
SSID
-
Enter the SSID
that you want to access.
If you are unsure of this,
see 'Survey' below.
Survey
- Click this button to search for and list the Access Points
available. Find the SSID of the Access Point you want to access,
and click Connect in the corresponding row. The target network's SSID
will be automatically filled into the corresponding box.
MAC of AP
- Enter the MAC address of the Access Point that you want
to access.
Region
- Select your region from the pull-down list. This field specifies
the region where the wireless function of the device can
be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless function of the device
in a region other than one of those specified in this field. If your country
or region is not listed, please contact your local government agency for
assistance.
Security Options
- This option should be chosen to match the security
configuration of the Access Point you want to access.
WEP Key Index
- This option should only be chosen if the key type
is WEP (ASCII) or WEP (HEX). It indicates the index of the WEP
key.
AP List
AW31692 Rev E 10/2016
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