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Q: No WPS choice on my TC

When I check the apple guidelines to set up a WPS printer to an AirPort it says choose "add a wps printer". However, this is not an available option on my TC. Is this not possible on this particular AirPort? How do I then set up a WiFi based printer? 

AirPort Time Capsule 2TB

Posted on Aug 17, 2016 5:38 AM

by Bob Timmons,Solvedanswer
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A:

Open up AirPort Utility.....the application that you use to administer the TC. (Finder > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility)

Click on the picture of the TC

Click Edit in the smaller window that appears

 

Screen Shot 2016-08-17 at 9.09.44 AM.png

 

 

Now, shift the focus of your eyes to the uppermost top of the Mac's screen.....up where you see the menus.....like File, Window, Edit, Help, etc.

Click on the Base Station menu

Click Add WPS Printer

 

Add WPS Printer.png

 

There are two different WPS options to connect the printer, First Attempt and PIN.  First Attempt is a substitute for a "button". PIN is used if your printer requires a code number.

 

Choose the option that is appropriate for your printer, and follow the prompts.

Posted on Aug 17, 2016 7:14 AM

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Q: No WPS choice on my TC

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  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Aug 17, 2016 5:51 AM in response to colourline
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    Aug 17, 2016 5:51 AM in response to colourline

    However, this is not an available option on my TC.

    The option is there, but you are not looking in the right place.

     

    Are you using a Mac, an iPad / iPhone, or a PC to set up the printer?

  • by colourline,

    colourline colourline Aug 17, 2016 7:00 AM in response to Bob Timmons
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    Aug 17, 2016 7:00 AM in response to Bob Timmons

    I´m using a Mac. OS X El Capitan, 10.11.5

  • by Bob Timmons,Solvedanswer

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Aug 17, 2016 7:14 AM in response to colourline
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    Aug 17, 2016 7:14 AM in response to colourline

    Open up AirPort Utility.....the application that you use to administer the TC. (Finder > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility)

    Click on the picture of the TC

    Click Edit in the smaller window that appears

     

    Screen Shot 2016-08-17 at 9.09.44 AM.png

     

     

    Now, shift the focus of your eyes to the uppermost top of the Mac's screen.....up where you see the menus.....like File, Window, Edit, Help, etc.

    Click on the Base Station menu

    Click Add WPS Printer

     

    Add WPS Printer.png

     

    There are two different WPS options to connect the printer, First Attempt and PIN.  First Attempt is a substitute for a "button". PIN is used if your printer requires a code number.

     

    Choose the option that is appropriate for your printer, and follow the prompts.

  • by colourline,

    colourline colourline Aug 17, 2016 7:25 AM in response to Bob Timmons
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    Aug 17, 2016 7:25 AM in response to Bob Timmons

    Thank you for your time and help! I just looked under Base Station at det smaller window.