In order to establish a wireless connection with your HP Printer, you would need to connect it to other devices using the WPS Pin. At times, it can seem really complicated to find a WPS Pin on your printer especially when you are doing it for the first time. If you are also suffering from this problem and can’t set up your printer, you’ve come to the right place. Today, we will tell you everything you need to know about WPS Pin printer including where to find it on your printer and how to connect your printer using it. So, read the blog until the end to get answers for all your queries.
What Is WPS Pin And How To Find It On an HP Printer?
The full form of WPS is Wi-Fi Protected Setup. WPS is a wireless network security standard that allows you to easily build a connection between wireless devices and your Wi-Fi router. There are two ways to establish this connection, you can either use the WPS button on your Wi-Fi router or enter the 8-digit WPS Pin.
People think that finding WPS Pin is extremely complicated but it is them, who are not looking for it in the right place. If you can find your WPS Pin anywhere written on your router or the router manual, let us tell you, there’s no need for that. Why would you look for the WPS Pin anywhere else when it is right there in your printer. At the time, you start connecting your wireless printer to your device, you can simply find the WPS Pin on your HP Printer. If you want to know how then read the next section to establish a successful connection between your wireless HP Printer and device.
How To Connect an HP Printer Using WPS Pin?
Before you start, make sure you are sitting close enough to your Printer to note down the WPS Pin as it is only valid for up to 90 seconds. Now use the steps below to start setting up your HP printer using WPS Pin.
1. From your Printer LED display, select Control Panel and then click on the Wireless icon.
2. After that, click on Settings and select the WiFi Protected Setup option.
3. On the WiFi Protected Setup page, you’ll see two options Push Button and PIN. Click on the PIN option to connect your HP Printer using the WPS PIN.
4. Next, you need to follow the prompts on your printer screen.
5. When you’ll be prompted to PIN, click on it. You’ll then see the 8 digit WPS Pin on your printer screen.
6. Enter this PIN to add your printer on your computer or any other device.
· If you are setting up the printer on the computer, go to the Control Panel and under the Hardware and Device section select Add a new device option.
· Select your Printer from the given options and Enter the WPS PIN in the required field.
If you can’t add your printer using step 6, another way is to use any Printer utility tool or software.
1. To do so, launch the software on your computer and head to the wireless access point option. Enter the WPS Pin whenever required and complete the setup.
2. Once, the wireless setup is finished, go to All Programs on your PC.
3. Open your HP Printer Folder and select Printer Setup and Software.
4. Hit Connect a New Printer option to install Network Printer Drivers on your device.
Your HP Printer is now successfully connected to your computer using WPS Pin. in case you failed to complete the setup or need help, feel free to contact us on HP Tech Support Number. We’ll help you set up your new printer and connect it with other devices including PC, MacBook, Android, iPhone, IPad, etc.
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