Image forming apparatus, image forming system, and image forming method that enables direct connection easily

Abstract

Provided is an image forming apparatus that can establish secure wireless direct connection with a terminal. A connection information transmitting part transmits connection information of wireless direct connection to a terminal by short-range wireless connection. A connection changing information generating part generates different connection changing information from connection information and transmits to the terminal in which the wireless direct connection has been established by the connection information transmitted by the connection information transmitting part. A connection changing part changes into the connection changing information transmitted by the connection changing information generating part and performs wireless direct connection with the terminal. In the result, secure wireless direct connection is enabled.