Then turn OFF wifi on the iPad (use the Settings App so it stays off).Complete the steps in the previous section: get the "all wifi" setup working first.This assumes that the ethernet port of the WCM2 unit is connected to the iPad, not a router or internet source. This requires the v3 update on your WCM2 unit (see above). Variant: using the WCM2's ethernet port (wired networking) Once that's connected, test if it is working: on your iPad verify that you are connected to the WCM2's wifi hotspot, and now in Safari try opening a website like booth.events - if it loads it's working! WCM2 web admin network settings as of version 2.0.1.1, showing connected state Open Network Settings, Wi-Fi Connection, pick the wifi network, enter the password, and connect:.open Safari on your iPad and type in 192.168.4.1.power up the WCM2 and connect your iPad's wifi to it (this will be automatic after you have done it once).You'd need to do this for each different venue wifi hotspot you're using - which is why we think that using your phone's hotspot is probably easier! To set this up, you need to connect to your WCM2 unit and tell it what wifi network to make its outgoing connection to. your DNP WCM2 is configured to make an outgoing wifi connection to a wifi hotspot that provides internet access, such as your cellphone's hotspot or venue wifi.your iPad's wifi is connected to the DNP WCM2's hotspot.Since the recent software update you can now connect like this: otherwise: My iPad has cellular data - this is in the "All AirPrint Printers" section below.updated: if you have WCM2 firmware v3 installed you can also use ethernet (wired) connection between the iPad & WCM2 unit.if you have no cellular data on the iPad, or reliable wifi is available from the venue: all wi-fi.There are two potential setups you can use: We highly recommend installing this update. This update greatly improves the ability to connect your iPad, printer, & internet all together at once. Some units shipped with a 32GB card, so power the unit off, pop the micro-SD card out and check what size it is. Note: you'll need to make sure the micro-SD card installed in your WCM unit is at least 32GB or larger. To install this update please follow these instructions from DNP: In mid-2023 DNP released a free update for the WCM2 unit, which updates its firmware version to v3. Updated: install the free WCM2 v3 software update If you have a WCM2 this section is for you. This is a popular unit that allows you to print (via AirPrint) to DNP printers. Use this section if you have any AirPrint printer that has wifi. Don't have a DNP WCM2? Skip this section! 2. Not sure what this is? It's for connecting your DNP printer to make it AirPrint compatible. Use this section if you have the DNP WCM2 unit. There are two sections and you only need to read one, depending on which printer you have. The important thing is that your iPad is connected to your printer AND the internet at the same time. There are different ways to connect your iPad & printer together. If you didn't already, please start with our article, Connect your Printer. Connecting your Printer, iPad, and internet all together
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