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Connect the Printer to a Wireless (Wi-Fi) Network

Product support for
Xerox B215 Multifunction Printer
Article ID
KB0326442
Published
2020-05-11

A wireless local area network (WLAN) provides the means to connect two or more devices in a local area network (LAN) without a physical connection. The printer can connect to a wireless LAN that includes a wireless router or wireless access point. Before connecting the printer to a wireless network, ensure that the wireless router is configured with a service set identifier (SSID), a passphrase, and security protocols. You can use the Wireless Wizard to connect to a wireless network at the printer control panel. If the device is connected to a wired network, you can configure wireless settings using Xerox CentreWare Internet Services.

Notes:

  • The printer must be connected to a wired network to configure wireless settings using Xerox CentreWare Internet Services.

  • For networked devices, the printer uses either the wireless or the wired network connection. Activating one network connection deactivates the other network connection.

  • Advanced enterprise networks require certificates loading prior to setup.

  • Do not connect the printer to a Guest/Public wireless network.

Before you begin:

  • The wireless router must be connected and properly configured for the network before you install the printer. For details, see your router documentation.

  • Use the instructions provided with your wireless router or access point to record the following information:

    • Wireless Network Name (SSID)

    • Security Options (Encryption Type)

    • Passphrase / Password.  (The network name and passphrase are case sensitive.)

      IMPORTANT: Make sure the router is not set to the 5GHz wireless frequency.  The router must be set to the 2.4GHz frequency as the printer does not support 5GHz. 

Connect the Printer to a Wireless Network Using the Wireless Wizard

NOTE: A video is provided at the end of these steps.

You can use the Wireless Wizard to simplify the process of connecting your device to an available wireless network. You can use the Wireless Wizard to select a different wireless network or to connect to a wireless network manually.

At the printer control panel:

    1. Touch Device

    2. Touch Network.

    3. Touch Network Connectivity.

    4. Touch Wireless. The printer will search for available wireless networks.

    5. Touch your wireless network.  The Network Required Login screen will be displayed.

    6. Touch Login.

    7. Enter the password for your network using the touch screen keypad.

    8. Touch Confirm (check mark). The printer connects to the network.

    9. Touch X to close out of the Wireless screen.

    10. Touch X again to close out of the Network screen.

    11. Press the Home button.  The wireless signal icon should be displayed at the top, right of the screen.

Connect the Printer to a Wireless Network Using CentreWare Internet Services (CWIS)

Depending on your network security settings, follow the steps in one of the three sections below to connect the printer to your wireless network.

Option 1: Configuring the Printer for Shared Key or WPA/WPA2-Personal

  1. From a computer (on the same network as the printer) open a Web browser.

  2. In the Web browser address field, enter the IP address of the printer and then press Enter or Return. The CWIS home page will be displayed.

  3. Click Properties.

    NOTE: Many features in CWIS require an administrator user name and password to access or modify. If prompted to enter Administrator Account login details:

    1. For User Name, enter Admin.

    2. For Password, enter the administrator account password that was set during initial access to CWIS.

    3. Click OK.

  4. Click Connectivity.

  5. Click Protocols.

  6. Click Wireless Setup.

  7. Click Edit Settings.

  8. For Network Name SSID, select an option:

    • To search for an SSID, click Search Available and click the drop-down menu. Select an SSID from the list.  To refresh the list of available networks, click Refresh.

    • To enter the SSID, click Enter SSID, then in the field, type the SSID.

  9. For Security Type, select Shared Key or WPA/WPA2-Personal.

  10. For Encryption Type, select an option.

  11. For Security Key or Passphrase, type the passphrase.

  12. For Address Acquisition, select a protocol option. If you select STATIC, you can change the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Mask, as needed.

  13. Click Apply.

Option 2: Configuring the Printer for an Open System

  1. From a computer (on the same network as the printer) open a Web browser.

  2. In the Web browser address field, enter the IP address of the printer and then press Enter or Return. The CWIS home page will be displayed.

  3. Click Properties.

    NOTE: Many features in CWIS require an administrator user name and password to access or modify. If prompted to enter Administrator Account login details:

    1. For User Name, enter Admin.

    2. For Password, enter the administrator account password that was set during initial access to CWIS.

    3. Click OK.

  4. Click Connectivity.

  5. Click Protocols.

  6. Click Wireless Setup.

  7. Click Edit Settings.

  8. For Network Name SSID, select an option:

    • To search for an SSID, click Search Available and click the drop-down menu. Select an SSID from the list. To refresh the list of available networks, click Refresh.

    • To enter the SSID, click Enter SSID, then in the field, type the SSID.

  9. For Security Type, select Open System.

  10. For Address Acquisition, select a protocol option. If you select Static, you can change the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Mask, as needed.

  11. Click Apply.

Option 3: Configuring the Printer for Wireless LAN WPA-Enterprise

NOTE: Advanced enterprise networks require certificates loading prior to setup.

  1. From a computer (on the same network as the printer) open a Web browser.

  2. In the Web browser address field, enter the IP address of the printer and then press Enter or Return. The CWIS home page will be displayed.

  3. Click Properties.

    NOTE: Many features in CWIS require an administrator user name and password to access or modify. If prompted to enter Administrator Account login details:

    1. For User Name, enter Admin.

    2. For Password, enter the administrator account password that was set during initial access to CWIS.

    3. Click OK.

  4. Click Connectivity.

  5. Click Protocols.

  6. Click Wireless Setup.

  7. Click Edit Settings.

  8. For Network Name SSID, select an option:

    • To search for an SSID, click Search Available and click the drop-down menu. Select an SSID from the list. To refresh the list of available networks, click Refresh.

    • To enter the SSID, click Enter SSID, then in the field, type the SSID.

  9. For Security Type, select WPA/WPA2-Enterprise.

  10. For Encryption Type, select an option.

  11. For 802.1x Authentication, select the authentication method that your wireless network uses.

    • If you select PEAP, the enter the required details in the Identity Name, Username and User Password fields.

  12. For Root Certificate Setup, to upload a root certificate, perform the following steps.

    1. For Upload Root Certificate, to locate and select the file, click Browse.

    2. Select the certificate required, then click Open.

    3. Click Download.

  13. For Address Acquisition, select a protocol option. If you select Static, you can change the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Mask, as needed.

  14. Click Apply.