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Wi-Fi Connection Assistant

Wi-Fi Connection Assistant allows you to diagnose or repair the network status, and to perform printer settings on network.

Use Wi-Fi Connection Assistant for:

  • Searching printers on network and performing initial network setup for detected printers
  • Performing initial network setup by connecting the printer and computer using a USB cable (Not available for some models)
  • Changing printer network settings
  • Diagnosing the settings of the printer and those of computer on which Wi-Fi Connection Assistant is installed if anything is wrong with connection. In addition, Wi-Fi Connection Assistant repairs the status of the printer and computer (Not available for some models).

Important

  • Depending on the printer you are using, an administrator password is already specified for the printer at the time of purchase. When you change the network settings, authentication by the administrator password is required.

    For details:

    For improving security, we recommend to change the administrator password.

  • To use the printer over LAN, make sure you have the equipment necessary for the connection type, such as a wireless router or a LAN cable.
  • When you install Wi-Fi Connection Assistant, disable block function of firewall.
  • Do not change network settings using Wi-Fi Connection Assistant while printing is in progress.