Connecting the ScanSnap and a Computer Directly by a Direct Connection

When you cannot establish a connection to a wireless access point, use a direct connection so that the ScanSnap and a computer are directly connected via Wi-Fi.

When the ScanSnap is connected to a computer via a USB cable, disconnect the USB cable from the computer.
Set [Wi-Fi connect mode] to [Direct connection] for the ScanSnap.
1. Press in the home screen on the touch panel of the ScanSnap to display the [Settings] screen.
2. Press to display the [Wi-Fi settings] screen.
3. Press [Wi-Fi connect mode] to display the [Wi-Fi connect mode] screen.
4. Select [Direct connection].
5. Press twice to display the [Settings] screen.
6. Press twice to display the [Settings] screen.
Connect the ScanSnap and a computer directly by using a direct connection
1. Press to display the [Connecting Devices] screen.
2. Open the window for setting the Wi-Fi function on the computer.
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  For details, refer to the manual of the computer.
3. Enter the network name (SSID) and security key that are displayed in the [Connecting Devices] screen in the window for setting the Wi-Fi function.
  
  The computer and the ScanSnap are connected directly.
  
  Note that if you have never used the ScanSnap with a computer that you are using, perform the following steps.
Add the ScanSnap to ScanSnap Home.
1. Click the [Scan] button at the top of the Main Window of ScanSnap Home to display the Scan Window.
  
  Windows
  
  If the main window is not already displayed, refer to To Display the Main Window.
  
  Mac OS
  If the main window is not already displayed, click the [ScanSnap Home] icon in the application list that appears when you click Launchpad in the Dock.
2. Select [Add a ScanSnap] from the [Select a scanner] list.
3. In the [ScanSnap Home - Connecting ScanSnap] window, select the ScanSnap model to be connected and then click the [Start setup] button.
4. In the [ScanSnap Home - Connecting ScanSnap] window (Connection with the ScanSnap), select the scanner name of the ScanSnap to be connected, and click the [Next] button.
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  When an IP address is set for the ScanSnap, you can connect the ScanSnap to a computer by specifying the IP address.
  
  Specify the IP address for the ScanSnap to be connected in the window that appears when you click [Using an IP address].
5. When the [ScanSnap Home - Connecting ScanSnap] window (Connection is complete) appears, click the [Next] button.
6. When the [ScanSnap Home - Connecting ScanSnap] window (Let's use it!) appears, check the contents and click the [Close] button.

The computer and the ScanSnap are connected directly.

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Windows

You can also connect the ScanSnap by clicking the [Add] button under [Scanner information] in the [Scanner] tab of the preferences window. To remove the ScanSnap that you do not need, select the ScanSnap from the list of ScanSnap units and click the [Remove] button. It is also removed from the [Select a scanner] list in the scan window.

To display the preferences window, select [Settings] → [Preferences] from the menu.

Mac OS

You can also connect the ScanSnap by clicking the [Add] button under [Scanner information] in the [Scanner] tab of the preferences window. To delete the ScanSnap that you do not need, select the ScanSnap from the list of ScanSnap units and click the [Delete] button. It is also deleted from the [Select a scanner] list in the scan window.

To display the preferences window, select [ScanSnap Home] → [Preferences] in the menu bar.

Connecting the ScanSnap and a Computer Directly by a Direct Connection

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