User`s guide

About Wi-Fi Connections

Connect the device to an access point or directly to a computer according to the network environment.

Network modes

Depending on the device that will be connected to the scanner via Wi-Fi, you can change the network mode of the scanner as follows.

Connection Metshod

IMPORTANT

• The scanner can be shared with multiple computers on the same network via the access point, although only one can connect to the scanner

at a time.

• When using a Wi-Fi connection, scanning is slower than with the USB connection.

Network mode Description

AP mode

The scanner operates without another wireless access point. A 1-to-1 connection can be established between the

scanner and the computer.

Station mode

The scanner operates as a wireless device. In this mode, a separate wireless access point device is necessary for the

scanner to connect to the computer.

1-to-1 connection (AP mode connection) Connecting via a wireless access point (station mode connection)

Search for the device and connect to it using

your computer’s wireless connections feature.

See “Connecting using the AP Mode” (p. 10)

If the wireless access point is WPS-

compatible, connection to the device can be

made using the WPS feature.

See “Connecting using WPS” (p. 14)

If the wireless access point is not WPS-

compatible, make the device’s network

settings manually as required by your network

configuration.

See

“Connecting by Manual Setting” (p. 18)

Using WPS

WPS-equipped

access point

Setting manually