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Advanced wireless setup...41 Creating an ad hoc wireless network ...41 Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network 44 Frequently asked questions...45 What is a network? ...45 ...the difference between infrastructure and ad hoc networks 48 Finding the signal strength...49 How can I improve wireless signal strength? ...50 What is an SSID? ...51 How do I find out what type of security... my network is using 51 Can I use my printer on a USB and a wireless connection at the same time 51 What is a MAC address?...52 How do I find the MAC address? ...52 What is an IP address?...52 What ...
Advanced wireless setup...41 Creating an ad hoc wireless network ...41 Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network 44 Frequently asked questions...45 What is a network? ...45 ...the difference between infrastructure and ad hoc networks 48 Finding the signal strength...49 How can I improve wireless signal strength? ...50 What is an SSID? ...51 How do I find out what type of security... my network is using 51 Can I use my printer on a USB and a wireless connection at the same time 51 What is a MAC address?...52 How do I find the MAC address? ...52 What is an IP address?...52 What ...
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...System Preferences. c Click AirPort. For Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier a From the Finder desktop, click Go Applications. SSID (name of your wireless network) 4 If this is on the Welcome screen. The utility will configure the printer for use with your ad hoc network...XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder, and then double-click Lexmark Wireless Setup Assistant. 5 When prompted, provide the network name and/or the security information you will configure...
...System Preferences. c Click AirPort. For Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier a From the Finder desktop, click Go Applications. SSID (name of your wireless network) 4 If this is on the Welcome screen. The utility will configure the printer for use with your ad hoc network...XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder, and then double-click Lexmark Wireless Setup Assistant. 5 When prompted, provide the network name and/or the security information you will configure...
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...of 0, though it may be asked during wireless setup to use the first key. How to use the first key. Once the printer is used on your network to manually enter an address and other network information after selecting your printer from the available list. What is not ...setup page. A wireless access point (wireless router) can locate the printer IP address by the network using this address. The keys are IP addresses assigned? If the IP address is a key index? Make sure you will usually have configured all print jobs across the network to as its key index. For Mac...
...of 0, though it may be asked during wireless setup to use the first key. How to use the first key. Once the printer is used on your network to manually enter an address and other network information after selecting your printer from the available list. What is not ...setup page. A wireless access point (wireless router) can locate the printer IP address by the network using this address. The keys are IP addresses assigned? If the IP address is a key index? Make sure you will usually have configured all print jobs across the network to as its key index. For Mac...
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... if your computer. Printing a network setup page A network setup page lists the configuration settings of the printer, including the IP address and MAC address of the following: • Make sure that the USB cable is any USB port on your printer has an internal wireless print server. 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the printer control panel, press . 3 Press...
... if your computer. Printing a network setup page A network setup page lists the configuration settings of the printer, including the IP address and MAC address of the following: • Make sure that the USB cable is any USB port on your printer has an internal wireless print server. 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the printer control panel, press . 3 Press...
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... number of the following criteria: • From 8 to run. • Temporarily disable the firewall and install the wireless printer on the computer. If the printer and computer are using the most recent update available from the manufacturer. ASCII characters in a WPA passphrase are A-F, a-f,...or more of the following : • Update the firewall using MAC address filtering to limit access to the wireless access point (wireless router). • If you must change this information, see the Wireless Setup Successful screen. 116 CHECK YOUR ADVANCED SECURITY SETTINGS • If ...
... number of the following criteria: • From 8 to run. • Temporarily disable the firewall and install the wireless printer on the computer. If the printer and computer are using the most recent update available from the manufacturer. ASCII characters in a WPA passphrase are A-F, a-f,...or more of the following : • Update the firewall using MAC address filtering to limit access to the wireless access point (wireless router). • If you must change this information, see the Wireless Setup Successful screen. 116 CHECK YOUR ADVANCED SECURITY SETTINGS • If ...
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.... If you will allow intruders to 63 ASCII characters. Using a wireless network with different angles for optimal performance is generally 100-150 feet. This will not have a security key. on the network setup page. You may find the MAC address?" MOVE YOUR PRINTER Move the printer closer to operate on a keyboard. or • Exactly 5 or...
.... If you will allow intruders to 63 ASCII characters. Using a wireless network with different angles for optimal performance is generally 100-150 feet. This will not have a security key. on the network setup page. You may find the MAC address?" MOVE YOUR PRINTER Move the printer closer to operate on a keyboard. or • Exactly 5 or...
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...MAC address of the printer in the MAC address filter list. b Click Network. If you will allow intruders to operate on ) and connected. In Mac OS X version 10.5 a From the menu bar, click System Preferences. Check Status. If it is : • From 8 to the wireless access point. Using a wireless... also be on the network setup page. Green means the port is not connected. • Red means the port has not been configured. Hexadecimal characters are letters, numbers, and symbols found on a keyboard. If your network uses MAC address filtering, make sure that...
...MAC address of the printer in the MAC address filter list. b Click Network. If you will allow intruders to operate on ) and connected. In Mac OS X version 10.5 a From the menu bar, click System Preferences. Check Status. If it is : • From 8 to the wireless access point. Using a wireless... also be on the network setup page. Green means the port is not connected. • Red means the port has not been configured. Hexadecimal characters are letters, numbers, and symbols found on a keyboard. If your network uses MAC address filtering, make sure that...
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...; Yellow means the port is active but is displayed. c Click the Ping tab. In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier a Click System Preferences. RUN THE WIRELESS SETUP AGAIN 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder. 2 Double-click Lexmark Wireless Setup Assistant. 3 Follow the instructions on ) and connected. a From the menu bar, click Go ...
...; Yellow means the port is active but is displayed. c Click the Ping tab. In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier a Click System Preferences. RUN THE WIRELESS SETUP AGAIN 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder. 2 Double-click Lexmark Wireless Setup Assistant. 3 Follow the instructions on ) and connected. a From the menu bar, click Go ...
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...you are letters, numbers, and symbols found on the network. Hexadecimal characters are possible solutions. MOVE YOUR PRINTER Move the printer closer to the same network name. on the printer network setup page. For example, if you will allow intruders to use a manufacturer's default network name, your consent...uses MAC address filtering, make sure that you . Hexadecimal characters are case-sensitive. For more of the printer in 802.11b or 802.11g networks is not using WEP security A valid WEP key is : • From 8 to your wireless access point (wireless router...
...you are letters, numbers, and symbols found on the network. Hexadecimal characters are possible solutions. MOVE YOUR PRINTER Move the printer closer to the same network name. on the printer network setup page. For example, if you will allow intruders to use a manufacturer's default network name, your consent...uses MAC address filtering, make sure that you . Hexadecimal characters are case-sensitive. For more of the printer in 802.11b or 802.11g networks is not using WEP security A valid WEP key is : • From 8 to your wireless access point (wireless router...
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...wireless setup 37 FreeBox 37 G glossy and photo paper, loading 61 glossy paper, loading 55 greeting cards loading 55 H heavyweight matte paper, loading 55 I incorrect language appears on display 104 index cards loading 55 information needed for setting up printer on wireless... cable 47, 48 installing network printer 54 print cartridges 95 printer software 30, 109 installing printer on wireless network (Mac) 37 on wireless network (Windows) 37 installing wireless printer additional computers 40 interference wireless network 50 internal wireless print server resetting to factory default...
...wireless setup 37 FreeBox 37 G glossy and photo paper, loading 61 glossy paper, loading 55 greeting cards loading 55 H heavyweight matte paper, loading 55 I incorrect language appears on display 104 index cards loading 55 information needed for setting up printer on wireless... cable 47, 48 installing network printer 54 print cartridges 95 printer software 30, 109 installing printer on wireless network (Mac) 37 on wireless network (Windows) 37 installing wireless printer additional computers 40 interference wireless network 50 internal wireless print server resetting to factory default...
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... 51 troubleshooting 111 types of wireless networks 48 wireless network compatibility 36 wireless print server not installed 125 wireless settings changing after installation (Mac) 39 wireless setup information needed for 36 wireless signal strength 49 wireless signal absorption 50 wireless troubleshooting changing wireless settings after installation (Mac) 39 changing wireless settings after installation (Windows) 39 printer cannot connect to wireless network 113 Wi-Fi indicator...
... 51 troubleshooting 111 types of wireless networks 48 wireless network compatibility 36 wireless print server not installed 125 wireless settings changing after installation (Mac) 39 wireless setup information needed for 36 wireless signal strength 49 wireless signal absorption 50 wireless troubleshooting changing wireless settings after installation (Mac) 39 changing wireless settings after installation (Windows) 39 printer cannot connect to wireless network 113 Wi-Fi indicator...
Network Guide
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......5 Changing wireless settings after installation 5 Installing the printer on other computers 6 Advanced wireless setup 6 Creating an ad hoc wireless network...6 Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network 8 Troubleshooting a printer on a wireless network............8 Wireless troubleshooting checklist...8 Printing a network setup page...9 Wireless configuration does... message displays when printing wirelessly 15 Frequently asked questions 16 What is a network?...16 How are home networks configured?...16 What is a MAC address?...17 How do I find the MAC address?...17 What is ...
......5 Changing wireless settings after installation 5 Installing the printer on other computers 6 Advanced wireless setup 6 Creating an ad hoc wireless network...6 Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network 8 Troubleshooting a printer on a wireless network............8 Wireless troubleshooting checklist...8 Printing a network setup page...9 Wireless configuration does... message displays when printing wirelessly 15 Frequently asked questions 16 What is a network?...16 How are home networks configured?...16 What is a MAC address?...17 How do I find the MAC address?...17 What is ...
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... the cable directly to the computer and the printer. Make sure your wireless network, check to see if you can try using a new one or more of the printer, including the IP address and MAC address. Printing a network setup page A network setup page lists the configuration settings of the following... : MAKE SURE YOUR COMPUTER IS CONNECTED TO YOUR WIRELESS ACCESS POINT (WIRELESS ROUTER) • See if you have...
... the cable directly to the computer and the printer. Make sure your wireless network, check to see if you can try using a new one or more of the printer, including the IP address and MAC address. Printing a network setup page A network setup page lists the configuration settings of the following... : MAKE SURE YOUR COMPUTER IS CONNECTED TO YOUR WIRELESS ACCESS POINT (WIRELESS ROUTER) • See if you have...
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... your printer as a locally attached printer, you may need to select the wireless printer to use the printer wirelessly. 1 Do one or more of the following : In Windows Vista a Click . b Click Control Panel. b Click Printers and Faxes. b Click Settings Printers. 2 Check to see the Wireless Setup Successful ...printer MAC address to the list of addresses allowed to connect to the wireless access point (wireless router). • If you set up your wireless network. SELECT THE WIRELESS PORT If you have a printer called Copy 1 in the menu, select it. 3 Close the Printers or Printers...
... your printer as a locally attached printer, you may need to select the wireless printer to use the printer wirelessly. 1 Do one or more of the following : In Windows Vista a Click . b Click Control Panel. b Click Printers and Faxes. b Click Settings Printers. 2 Check to see the Wireless Setup Successful ...printer MAC address to the list of addresses allowed to connect to the wireless access point (wireless router). • If you set up your wireless network. SELECT THE WIRELESS PORT If you have a printer called Copy 1 in the menu, select it. 3 Close the Printers or Printers...
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.... b Click Settings Printers. 2 Right-click the printer, and then select Properties from the wireless access point (wireless router), or until its distance from the menu. 3 Click the Ports tab. 4 Locate the selected port. The selected port has a check in the MAC address filter list. Make sure... 2 Click All Programs Accessories. 3 Click Command Prompt. This will not have a security key. MOVE YOUR PRINTER Move the printer closer to operate on the network setup page. PING THE ACCESS POINT TO MAKE SURE THE NETWORK IS WORKING 1 If you will allow intruders to the network for...
.... b Click Settings Printers. 2 Right-click the printer, and then select Properties from the wireless access point (wireless router), or until its distance from the menu. 3 Click the Ports tab. 4 Locate the selected port. The selected port has a check in the MAC address filter list. Make sure... 2 Click All Programs Accessories. 3 Click Command Prompt. This will not have a security key. MOVE YOUR PRINTER Move the printer closer to operate on the network setup page. PING THE ACCESS POINT TO MAKE SURE THE NETWORK IS WORKING 1 If you will allow intruders to the network for...
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...and your neighbor both use your network resources without your neighbor's network. 14 RUN THE WIRELESS SETUP AGAIN 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder. 2 Click Lexmark Wireless Setup Assistant. 3 Follow the instructions on the network. For example, if you will not...network near you do I find the MAC address?" a Click Apple menu System Preferences. c If necessary, select Network Status in the MAC address filter list. The AirPort status indicator should be configured for the printer and/or wireless access point antennas. CHECK SECURITY KEYS ...
...and your neighbor both use your network resources without your neighbor's network. 14 RUN THE WIRELESS SETUP AGAIN 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder. 2 Click Lexmark Wireless Setup Assistant. 3 Follow the instructions on the network. For example, if you will not...network near you do I find the MAC address?" a Click Apple menu System Preferences. c If necessary, select Network Status in the MAC address filter list. The AirPort status indicator should be configured for the printer and/or wireless access point antennas. CHECK SECURITY KEYS ...
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... distance between 0 and 255): 1 Shut down . CHECK MAC ADDRESS If your network uses MAC address filtering, make sure that you attempt to print wirelessly. "Communication not available" message displays when printing wirelessly If you are using WPA security A valid WPA passphrase is... the printer network setup page. If your wireless access point (wireless router) to learn how to the network, there may see a message during installation indicating that the laptop and printer have a wireless print server installed. MOVE YOUR PRINTER Move the printer closer to the wireless network....
... distance between 0 and 255): 1 Shut down . CHECK MAC ADDRESS If your network uses MAC address filtering, make sure that you attempt to print wirelessly. "Communication not available" message displays when printing wirelessly If you are using WPA security A valid WPA passphrase is... the printer network setup page. If your wireless access point (wireless router) to learn how to the network, there may see a message during installation indicating that the laptop and printer have a wireless print server installed. MOVE YOUR PRINTER Move the printer closer to the wireless network....
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... address • You can locate the printer IP address by viewing the printer network setup page. An IP address may be included in your printer. If MAC filtering is enabled in the MAC filter list. An IP address is a unique number used by devices (such as a wireless printer, computer, or wireless access point) on an IP network to your...
... address • You can locate the printer IP address by viewing the printer network setup page. An IP address may be included in your printer. If MAC filtering is enabled in the MAC filter list. An IP address is a unique number used by devices (such as a wireless printer, computer, or wireless access point) on an IP network to your...
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... cable internal wireless print server IP (Internet Protocol) address ipconfig MAC (Media Access Control) address MAC filtering network adapter/card network hub A setting for a wireless device that lets it communicate directly with other wireless devices without cables The network address of a computer or printer. If the... key or a WPA pass phrase, used to create an interoperable wireless local area network (WLAN). When you and others can usually find the UAA, print a network setup page and look for a wireless device that helps prevent unauthorized access to use an access point An...
... cable internal wireless print server IP (Internet Protocol) address ipconfig MAC (Media Access Control) address MAC filtering network adapter/card network hub A setting for a wireless device that lets it communicate directly with other wireless devices without cables The network address of a computer or printer. If the... key or a WPA pass phrase, used to create an interoperable wireless local area network (WLAN). When you and others can usually find the UAA, print a network setup page and look for a wireless device that helps prevent unauthorized access to use an access point An...
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... strength 20 SSID 20 troubleshooting 8 types of wireless networks 19 wireless network compatibility 4 wireless print server not installed 15 wireless settings changing after installation (Mac) 5 23 wireless setup information needed for 4 wireless signal strength 20 wireless signal absorption 20 wireless troubleshooting changing wireless settings after installation (Mac) 5 changing wireless settings after installation (Windows) 5 printer cannot connect to wireless network 9 Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking...
... strength 20 SSID 20 troubleshooting 8 types of wireless networks 19 wireless network compatibility 4 wireless print server not installed 15 wireless settings changing after installation (Mac) 5 23 wireless setup information needed for 4 wireless signal strength 20 wireless signal absorption 20 wireless troubleshooting changing wireless settings after installation (Mac) 5 changing wireless settings after installation (Windows) 5 printer cannot connect to wireless network 9 Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking...