Updated: April 06, 2023
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by Pavlo Mykytas
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I have a MB5020 that I can't seem to connect to my laptop

Hello, thank you for using Howly.
Please tell me, are you trying to establish a wireless connection with your MB5020?

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Yes

Good, at what stage of the connection do you have a problem?

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I am unable to find the printer from my laptop. Not sure how to add the printer to my wi-fi
I want to print securely.

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Please tell me, have you installed drivers for your printer on your computer?

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Not for a long time. I tried to do it a year ago and was unable to.

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Got it

  1. Press the HOME button on the printer.
  2. Flick the screen left or right, then tap the [WLAN] -> Tap [Wireless LAN setup]
    After that, please tell me what you see on the display
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To start setup tap start set up on the device

Can you see To other connection methods?

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there is an option to other connection methods

Please tap on that

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okay

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Then Standard setup

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okay
I see my wifi

Please tap on it

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now it is asking for 8-64 passphrase
is that our password?

You need to enter the wifi password

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okay it trying to connect to the access point
failed
check that the select access point is correct

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Click OK and try to enter the password again, make sure you entered it correctly.

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connected! I had to redo the password

Great! Now check if your computer can see your printer

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I found it and have installed the printer

Great! Please try printing something

Customer Replay

okay
It worked! Thank you so much. I so appreciate your help. Thanks again

I'm so glad I could help!
I am so pleased to see your issue got resolved!

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