Wi-Fi Interface (Wi-Fi Model) - Epson Mobilink TM-P80II Technical Reference Manual

Wi-Fi Interface (Wi-Fi model)

The printer has "SimpleAP" mode that allows a device to directly connect to the printer without using an access
point. This makes it easy to set up a printer to connect to a wireless LAN using the printer setting tool, without
having to go through a network environment such as an access point.
• When you set up the access point at the same time, set the access point in advance and check
that it operates correctly.
• If the SSID of the access point to which the printer is connected is "EpsonNet", the printer cannot
be connected. Change the SSID to a name other than "EpsonNet".
Note that the default SSID of the printer is "EpsonNet". The SSID will return to "EpsonNet" when
the printer is initialized using the initialization menu in Interface Setup Mode.
• Examine the radio wave situation in the surrounding area before use.
• Avoid using the same channel that is used in the neighboring shops where Wireless LAN is used.
• When using the printer in environments where kitchen microwaves and other devices that may
interfere radio waves are installed, observe the following points.
* Keep the printer away from the devices, such as kitchen microwaves, that may cause radio
wave interference.
* Use channels that are away from the frequency bands that may cause radio wave interference.
* Place shields between the printer and the devices that may cause radio wave interference.
* Select either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz, whichever is free from radio wave interference.
* In auto channel setting for the access point, do not select a channel in which the devices may
cause radio wave interference.
About SimpleAP (Wi-Fi Direct)
• The printer acts as an access point in the SimpleAP mode and allows up to eight devices to connect to the
printer. However, devices directly connected to the printer cannot communicate with each other through the
printer.
• The printer can be connected with SimpleAP while being connected to a wireless LAN. However, if the
printer is already connected to a wireless LAN and setting using the SimpleAP mode is started, the wireless
LAN connection is temporarily disconnected.
• Since the default IP address of SimpleAP is 172.16.10.1, do not use 172.16.x.x as the IP address for the
wireless LAN. If you use it, the SimpleAP function will stop to avoid IP address conflicts. However, if you
restart SimpleAP in the above state, you can start SimpleAP with IP address conflict avoided.
• Even if you have not changed your passphrase, you may be prompted to enter your passphrase. In that case,
enter the serial number of the printer.
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