Can't connect laptop to wifi direct

[werat1]

Hi, I'm trying to connect my laptop and printer MFP M234dw via wifi direct as my property wifi doesn't allow printer connection.

My laptop finds and connects to my printer with wifi direct, but I keep seeing "Driver is unavailable. 

I've tried searching for the relevant driver at 123.hp.com, but I keep getting directed to download HP Smart. I've tried to connect my printer via HP Smart but my printer cannot connect to the wifi at my property, so that doesn't help.

Is there a driver that I can use to connect my laptop with my printer?

Also, I have trouble setting up my iPad with the printer as well. It worked one time, but my iPad couldn't find my printer after that first time.

[sandytechy20]

@werat1 

Welcome to the HP support community.

I understand that you're trying to connect the printer using WiFi Direct, I am glad to assist you.

Use the buttons on the printer control panel to restore Wi-Fi setup mode.

• Press the Cancel button to ready the printer.
• Press and hold the Information button for five seconds until the control panel buttons light.
• NOTE: Your control panel might look different than the following example, but the steps are the same.
• 
• Press the Wireless button and the Cancel button at the same time.
• 
• Wait 60 seconds until the Wireless button blinks blue continuously or the Status light pulses purple.
• Within two hours, return to the app or software to find and add your printer and complete the setup.

Let me know how it goes.

If this helps, please mark the public post as an accepted solution so that it benefits several others.

Cheers.