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How to connect HP Laser MFP 137fwg to wifi?

This information on how to connect HP Laser MFP 137fwg printer to wifi is provided by https://support.hp.com.

Restoring the wireless network settings

You can revert the wireless network settings to the default values.

Press the (Menu) button > Network > Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Default > Restore... on the control panel. The machine starts restoring default wireless network settings.

Using the WPS settings

Items to prepare:
• Check if the access point (or wireless router) supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS).
• Check if your machine supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS).

1. Press the (Menu) button > Network > Wi-Fi > WPS > PBC on the control panel. The machine starts connecting to the wireless network.
2. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS (PBC) button on the access point (or wireless router).
a. The machine is connecting to the access point (or wireless router).
b. When the machine is successfully connected to the wireless network, the LED light stays on.
3 Continue to install the software.

Using the Wi-Fi Networks

Before starting, you will need to know the network name (SSID) of your wireless network and the network key if it is encrypted. This information was set when the access point (or wireless router) was installed. If you do not know about your wireless environment, please ask the person who set up your network.

1. Select the (Menu) > Network > Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Settings button on the control panel. Or, Press the (Wireless), access to the Wi-Fi menu.
2. Press the OK to select the setup method you want.
• Wizard (recommended): In this mode, the setup is automatic. The machine will display a list of available networks from which to choose. After a network is chosen then printer will prompt for the corresponding security key.
• Custom: In this mode, users can give or edit manually their own SSID, or choose the security option in detail.
3 Follow the instructions to set up the wireless network.

Connect HP Laser MFP 137fwg printer to a wireless network using Windows

Setting up via USB cable

Items to prepare

• Access point
• Network-connected computer
• You need to download software packages from the HP website to install the printer software. For HP's all-inclusive help for the printer, go to www.hp.com/support/laser130MFP.
• A machine installed with a wireless network interface
• USB cable

1. Check whether the USB cable is connected to the machine.
2. Turn on your computer, access point, and machine.
3. Download printer driver software from the HP website (www.hp.com/support/laser130MFP).
4. Unzip the driver package and run the driver installer.
5. Review and accept the installation agreements in the installation window. Then, click Next.
6. Select Wireless on the Printer Connection Type screen. Then, click Next.
7. On the Are you setting up your printer for the first time? screen, select Yes, I will set up my
printer's wireless network. Then, click Next. If your printer is already connected on the network, select No, my printer is already connected to my network.
8. Select Using a USB cable on the Select the Wireless Setup Method screen. Then, click Next.
9. After searching, the window shows the wireless network devices. Select the name (SSID) of the access point you want to use and click Next.
10. When the wireless network set up is completed, disconnect the USB cable between the computer and machine. Click Next.
11. Select the components to be installed.
12. Follow the instructions in the installation window.

Access point without a USB cable

Items to prepare

• Wi-Fi-enabled PC running Windows 7 or higher and an access point (router)
• You need to download software packages from the HP website to install the printer software. For HP's all-inclusive help for the printer, go to www.hp.com/support/laser130MFP.
• A machine installed with a wireless network interface

1. Turn on your computer, access point, and machine.
2. Download printer driver software from the HP website (www.hp.com/support/laser130MFP).
3. Unzip the driver package and run the driver installer.
4. Review and accept the installation agreements in the installation window. Then, click Next.
5. Select Wireless on the Printer Connection Type screen. Then, click Next.
6. On the Are you setting up your printer for the first time? screen, select Yes, I will set up my printer's wireless network. Then, click Next. If your printer is already connected on the network, select No, my printer is already connected to my network.
7. Select Using a direct wireless connection on the Select the Wireless Setup Method screen. Then, click Next.
8. When the wireless network set up is completed, click Next.
9. Follow the instructions in the installation window.

Using a network cable

Your machine is a network compatible machine. To enable your machine to work with your network, you will need to perform some configuration procedures.

Items to prepare

• Access point
• Network-connected computer
• You need to download software packages from the HP website to install the printer software. For HP's all-inclusive help for the printer, go to www.hp.com/support/laser130MFP.
• A machine installed with a wireless network interface
• Network cable

Printing a network configuration report

You can identify the network settings of your machine by printing a network configuration report.

Configuring the machine’s wireless network

Before starting you will need to know the network name (SSID) of your wireless network and the network key if it is encrypted. This information was set when the access point (or wireless router) was installed. If you do not know about your wireless environment, please ask the person who set up your network. To configure wireless parameters, you can use HP Embedded Web Server

Using HP Embedded Web Server

Before starting wireless parameter configuration, check the cable connection status.

1. Check whether or not the network cable is connected to the machine. If not, connect the machine with a standard network cable.
2. Start a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Safari, or Firefox and enter your machine’s new IP address in the browser window
3. Click Login on the upper right of the HP Embedded Web Server website.
4. If it’s your first time logging into HP Embedded Web Server you need to log-in as an administrator. Type in default ID (admin). Default password is none. We recommend you to set the default password for security reasons. You can change your ID and password from
Security > System Security > System Administrator.
5. When the HP Embedded Web Server window opens, click Network Settings.
6. Click Wi-Fi > Wizard
7. Select the one Network Name(SSID) in the list.
8. Click Next. If the wireless security setting window appears, enter the registered password (network password) and click Next.
9. The confirmation window appears, please check your wireless setup. If the setup is right, click Apply.

Setting the Wi-Fi Direct for mobile printing

Wi-Fi Direct is a secure and easy-to-use peer-to-peer connection between a Wi-Fi Direct-enabled printer and mobile device. With Wi-Fi Direct, you can connect your printer to a Wi-Fi Direct network while concurrently connecting to an access point. You can also use a wired network and a Wi-Fi Direct network simultaneously so multiple users can access and print documents both from Wi-Fi Direct and from a wired network.

Setting up Wi-Fi Direct

You can enable Wi-Fi Direct feature by one of the following methods.

From the machine:

1. Press the (Menu) button on the control panel and select Network > Wi-Fi >Wi-Fi Direct from the display screen.
2. Tap Wi-Fi Direct and enable Wi-Fi Direct.

From the network-connected computer:

If your printer is using a network cable or a wireless access point, you can enable and configure Wi-Fi Direct from HP Embedded Web Server.

1. Access HP Embedded Web Server and select Settings > Network Settings > Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Direct™.
2. Enable Wi-Fi Direct™ and set other options

Setting up the mobile device

• After setting up Wi-Fi Direct from the printer, refer to the user manual of the mobile device you are using to set its Wi-Fi Direct.
• After setting up Wi-Fi Direct, you need to download the mobile printing application (For example: HP Smart) to print from your smartphone.