RestrictionsWhen connecting another device while a device (such as a computer) is already connected to the printer,connect it using the same connection method as the connected device.If you connect using a different connection method, the connection to the device in use will be disabled.However, you can use a Wi-Fi connection and Wireless Direct at the same time.For restrictions, see the following.Connect via wireless router• Make sure your device and the wireless router are connected. For details on checking these settings,see the manual supplied with the wireless router or contact its manufacturer.As for a device already connected to the printer without using a wireless router, reconnect it via awireless router.• Configuration, router functions, setup procedures and security settings of wireless routers varydepending on the system environment. For details, see the manual for your wireless router or contactits manufacturer.• Depending on your country or region, this printer does not support wireless networking standardsusing the 5 GHz band.• If the current channel bandwidth setting on your device does not include 20 MHz, TKIP cannot beused for a security protocol. Change the setting to something that includes 20 MHz. For improvedsecurity, we recommend that you set to AES together with WPA2 or higher security.The connection between your device and the wireless router will be temporarily disabled while thesetting is changed. Do not proceed to the next screen of this guide until setup is complete.• When connecting to Wi-Fi outdoors, do not connect to a 5 GHz network (SSID).The 5 GHz band available for use with the printer includes the channels that are allowed for indooruse only, depending on your country or region.For details on the 5 GHz network (SSID) of your wireless router, see the manual supplied with thewireless router, or contact its manufacturer.• For office use, especially when connecting with IEEE802.1X/EAP (WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise),consult your network administrator.• Note that if you connect to a network with no security protection, your personal information could bedisclosed to a third party.Wireless DirectImportant• If a device is connected to the Internet via a wireless router, and you then connect it to a printer•in Wireless Direct mode, the existing connection between the device and wireless router will bedisabled. In that case, the connection of the device may switch to a mobile data connectionautomatically depending on your device. When you connect to the Internet using a mobile dataconnection, charges may apply depending on your contract.When you connect a device and the printer using Wireless Direct, the connection information willbe saved to Wi-Fi settings. The device may be connected to the printer automatically even afterdisconnecting it or connecting it to another wireless router.38