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Wireless configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (For HL-2170W)

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b

The printer will print a piece of paper that shows an 8 digit PIN and starts searching for an access point
for 5 minutes.

c

Using a computer that is on the network, type http://access_point_ip_address/ into your
browser. (Where access_point_ip_address is the IP address of the device that is used as the Registrar

1

)

Go to the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) setting page and input the PIN from the printed page to the
Registrar and follow the on-screen instruction.

1

The Registrar is normally the access point / router.

Note

The setting page is different, depending on the brand of access point / router. See the instruction manual
that came with your access point / router.

If you are using your Windows Vista

®

computer as a Registrar, follow the instructions below.

Note

To use a Windows Vista

®

computer as a Registrar, you need to register it to your network in advance. See

the instruction manual that came with your access point / router.

1

Click Start and then Network.

2

Click Add a wireless device.

3

Choose your printer and click Next.

4

Input the PIN from the printed page and then click Next.

5

Choose your network that you want to connect to, and then click Next.

6

Click Close.