Quick Answer
To connect without a CD, use the router WPS button by pressing it within two minutes of holding the printer wireless button. Alternatively, use the printer control panel Wireless Setup Wizard, or connect your phone to the printer Wi-Fi Direct network and configure wireless settings in any web browser.
Key Technical Takeaways
- ▸ Laptops manufactured today do not need CD drives; manufacturer setup discs are unnecessary.
- ▸ WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) securely transfers your network key without typing passwords.
- ▸ Every modern printer hosts an internal Embedded Web Server (EWS) accessible via web browser.
- ▸ Printers require a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi band; mesh routers with unified band steering may need temporary separation.
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Method 1: The 2-Minute WPS Push Button Technique
WPS is built into most home routers and printers. It securely exchanges encrypted network keys without typing passwords:
- Press and hold the Wireless button on your printer until the light pulses rapidly.
- Walk to your router and press the physical WPS button for 3 seconds.
- Wait 90 to 120 seconds. When the wireless light stays solid, your printer is connected.
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Method 2: Using the On-Screen Wireless Setup Wizard
- Tap the Wireless or Setup icon (gear wheel) on the printer touchscreen.
- Choose Network Setup → Wireless Setup Wizard.
- Select your 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network name and enter your password.
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Method 3: Smartphone Browser Setup via Wi-Fi Direct (EWS)
If your router lacks WPS and your printer has no screen (e.g. HP DeskJet 2700, Canon TS302):
- Ensure the Wi-Fi Direct light is on.
- On your phone, connect to the Wi-Fi named
DIRECT-xx-[PrinterModel]. - Open Safari or Chrome on your phone and browse to
192.168.223.1(or192.168.1.1). - In the printer web portal, go to Network → Wireless → Setup Wizard and select your home Wi-Fi.
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