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‎08-12-2017 09:36 AM

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Product: Officejet Pro 8620
Operating System: macOS 10.12 Sierra

I have my printer connected wirelessly to my Mac and have the app on my phone & tablets so I can print wirelessly from those as well.

 

However, the printer is showing up as an unsecured network on the list of available wifi networks.  Is there a way to get that off the list of available networks or at least make it so it is secured?  I don't want my neighbors or anyone in the area to be able to print something to my printer.

 

On the list of available networks, it shows up as:

 

HP-Print-A8-Officejet Pro 8620

 

Thanks in advance!

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‎08-12-2017 10:27 AM - last edited on ‎03-21-2019 08:52 AM by Retired

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Then you need to turn off the printers SSID broadcast.   Disable Wireless Direct in the printer.  Now connect your printer to your routers SSID with password.   Done.

 

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‎08-12-2017 10:15 AM - last edited on ‎03-21-2019 08:51 AM by Retired

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But you need a password or pin to connect.  Do you have a router?

 

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‎08-12-2017 10:18 AM

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Not sure what you mean about the password or pin to connect.

 

Yes, I have a router.

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‎08-12-2017 10:27 AM - last edited on ‎03-21-2019 08:52 AM by Retired

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Then you need to turn off the printers SSID broadcast.   Disable Wireless Direct in the printer.  Now connect your printer to your routers SSID with password.   Done.

 

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‎08-12-2017 10:48 AM - edited ‎08-12-2017 10:53 AM

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Nevermind -- I found it.  Thanks for your help.  I'll do that.

 

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How do I disable Wireless Direct in the printer?  I don't see any settings for Wireless Direct.

 

The only option I see is Wireless on/off.  If I turn Wireless off, then I'm not able to print to the printer without a printer cable.

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