Adding or Replacing the Computer or Devices > Connecting a Smart Device and Scanner Directly ( … Connecting over a wireless router Connect the smart device to the same Wi-Fi network (SSID) as the scanner. See the following for more details. “Making Settings for Connecting to the Smart Device” on page 188 Connecting by Wi-Fi Direct Connect the smart device to the scanner directly without a wireless router. See the following for more details.
“Connecting a Smart Device and Scanner Directly (Wi-Fi Direct)” on page 185 Connecting a Smart Device and Scanner Directly (Wi- Fi Direct) Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) allows you to connect a smart device directly to the scanner without a wireless router and scan from the smart device. About Wi-Fi Direct Use this connection method when you are not using Wi-Fi at home or at the office, or when you want to connect the scanner and the computer or smart device directly. In this mode, the scanner acts as an wireless router and you can connect the devices to the scanner without having to use a standard wireless router.
However, devices directly connected to the scanner cannot communicate with each other through the scanner. The scanner can be connected by Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) connection simultaneously. However, if you start a network connection in Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) connection when the scanner is connected by Wi-Fi, the Wi-Fi is temporarily disconnected. Connecting to a Smart Device using Wi-Fi Direct This method allows you to connect the scanner directly to smart devices without a wireless router. 185