Sharp MX-565N & Mobile hotspots

**xring1958** · 06-07-2018

I dont like connecting equipment wirelessly because of dropped signals and password changes but now I have a salesman that wants us to connect via a Mobile hotspot. I have never had a need to use one and I am a bit ignorant as to whether it is possible to connect a MX-M565 to a hotspot.
any help & guidance is appreciated.

Thanks

**JLSam** · 06-08-2018

Same response as the connectivity forum.

"Its fine. I'm not sure why he would, but I've done it before when i was testing wireless settings under different security set ups.

The question is, for what purpose?

For example. If its to print to machine, it will be easier and more reliable to turn the mfp to access point mode, and use your mobile device to connect to the machine. Rather the machine to connect to the mobile device. "

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**Hansen88** · 06-13-2018

We have connected to a wireless hotspot before but from a non wireless machine. We connected the machine to a wireless acess point bridge.The machine was in a job trailer so thats all they had was a hotspot. I am not sure but I think you could connect with the 565

**boutn** · 06-14-2018

Originally Posted by Hansen88

We have connected to a wireless hotspot before but from a non wireless machine. We connected the machine to a wireless acess point bridge.The machine was in a job trailer so thats all they had was a hotspot. I am not sure but I think you could connect with the 565

wireless settings - infrastructure mode - connect to the AP

**repn1999** · 06-20-2018

I would recommend not connecting directly to a hot spot. I have done this in the past and 2 things happen. First the hotspots usually have a connection timeout to save battery and sometimes they don't reconnect when needed requiring a power cycle of the hotspot. Second thing is that they cannot handle many connections or high usage and will result in the hotspot freezing. When I am presented with a construction trailer or mobile or isolated site type scenario I usually go to cradlepoint router and a 4g LTE usb modem. Those routers are a real router and work just like a wired connection from the copier setup standpoint and network standpoint. I would advise going that route.