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08-12-2017 09:36 AM
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
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03-21-2019
08:52 AM
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kevin-t
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.
08-12-2017
10:27 AM
- last edited on
03-21-2019
08:52 AM
by
kevin-t
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.
08-12-2017 10:48 AM - edited 08-12-2017 10:53 AM
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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