To use the Wireless Direct function on an MFP/printer with Smart Operation Panel, it is also necessary to configure the following settings:
For details about how to affix the NFC tag, see Affixing an NFC Tag and/or Bluetooth Label.
Log in as the network administrator.
Press [Home] () at the bottom of the screen in the center, or the [Home] key.
Open the [Control Panel: Wireless LAN] or [WIRELESS & NETWORKS] screen.
The procedure varies depending on the machine you are using.
Flick the screen to the left or right, and then press [Settings].
Press [System Settings].
Press [Network/Interface].
Press [Control Panel: Wireless LAN].
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Flick the screen to the left or right, and then press [User Tools] or [Settings].
Press [Screen Features] or [Screen Features Settings].
Press [WIRELESS & NETWORKS].
Press [Wireless Direct Settings].
Select [ON].
Set wireless connection mode to Group Owner Mode.
Select [On] in this mode. To connect from a smart device, enter the SSID and password.
Return to the [Network/Interface] or [Wireless Direct Settings] screen.
Press [Control Panel: Port Forwarding] or [Port Forwarding to Machine].
Press [Port Forwarding] or [Port Forwarding Settings].
Check that [Port Forwarding] is active.
Press [OK].
Log out.