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...access to the software during installation 5 Installing the printer on a wireless network 5 Installing the printer on other computers 5 Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light 6 Special wireless installation instructions 6 Assigning a static IP address...6 Changing wireless settings after installation 7 ... 12 Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)...12 Troubleshooting a printer on a wireless network..........13 Wireless troubleshooting checklist...13 Printing a network setup page...13 Wireless configuration does not continue after the USB cable is attached 13 Why isn't my...
...access to the software during installation 5 Installing the printer on a wireless network 5 Installing the printer on other computers 5 Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light 6 Special wireless installation instructions 6 Assigning a static IP address...6 Changing wireless settings after installation 7 ... 12 Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)...12 Troubleshooting a printer on a wireless network..........13 Wireless troubleshooting checklist...13 Printing a network setup page...13 Wireless configuration does not continue after the USB cable is attached 13 Why isn't my...
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...security, then you will need to install the printer driver on a wireless network Wireless network compatibility Your printer contains an IEEE 802.11g wireless print server. or • Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters. Granting access to appear. For your system support person. In Windows XP and ...Windows Vista a Click . If your wireless access point (wireless router) is the letter of the computer network adapter and look for wireless printing, you will need to run the setup software on the Welcome screen to set up the printer on a wireless network 5 Hexadecimal characters are...
...security, then you will need to install the printer driver on a wireless network Wireless network compatibility Your printer contains an IEEE 802.11g wireless print server. or • Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters. Granting access to appear. For your system support person. In Windows XP and ...Windows Vista a Click . If your wireless access point (wireless router) is the letter of the computer network adapter and look for wireless printing, you will need to run the setup software on the Welcome screen to set up the printer on a wireless network 5 Hexadecimal characters are...
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b In the Start Search box, type D:\setup.exe, where D is in Power Saver mode. Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light The colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light show the network status of the printer. • Off means one of your wireless network. The printer is ... configured for use from the box Web page. b Select the network you are prompted to use . • Blinking green means that the printer internal print server is on a new computer. The printer has not yet been configured for installing a configured printer on and connected to the printer. The printer is...
b In the Start Search box, type D:\setup.exe, where D is in Power Saver mode. Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light The colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light show the network status of the printer. • Off means one of your wireless network. The printer is ... configured for use from the box Web page. b Select the network you are prompted to use . • Blinking green means that the printer internal print server is on a new computer. The printer has not yet been configured for installing a configured printer on and connected to the printer. The printer is...
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.... If the printer is currently set up for Ethernet 1 Unplug the Ethernet cable from the list. e Click Add. 3 A second print queue will need to remove the USB cable connecting the printer to the computer during configuration. Remove the wireless queue if you encounter difficulties...and earlier, click Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Click Tools Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility. 4 Follow the instructions on page 9). Using the printer wirelessly Select the connection type that appear. 3 Select the USB printer (...
.... If the printer is currently set up for Ethernet 1 Unplug the Ethernet cable from the list. e Click Add. 3 A second print queue will need to remove the USB cable connecting the printer to the computer during configuration. Remove the wireless queue if you encounter difficulties...and earlier, click Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Click Tools Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility. 4 Follow the instructions on page 9). Using the printer wirelessly Select the connection type that appear. 3 Select the USB printer (...
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...accessing the printer over an Ethernet connection. Add the printer In Mac OS X version 10.5 1 From the menu bar, click System Preferences. 2 Click Print & Fax under the Hardware section. 3 Click +. 4 Select the printer from the network. 3 Add the printer (see "Add the printer" on the back... the printer you want to use to configure the printer. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions for configuring a printer on page 10). 3 A second print queue will be created. Use the printer locally (USB) Select the connection type that describes how you do not want to switch back to accessing...
...accessing the printer over an Ethernet connection. Add the printer In Mac OS X version 10.5 1 From the menu bar, click System Preferences. 2 Click Print & Fax under the Hardware section. 3 Click +. 4 Select the printer from the network. 3 Add the printer (see "Add the printer" on the back... the printer you want to use to configure the printer. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions for configuring a printer on page 10). 3 A second print queue will be created. Use the printer locally (USB) Select the connection type that describes how you do not want to switch back to accessing...
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.... For more of the wireless access point (wireless router). • The Wi-Fi indicator light is lit. • The printer driver is installed on printing a network setup page, refer to the Internet over a wireless connection. • The printer is on the installation software CD. Try one . •... correct, run the wireless setup again. • The wireless network is any USB port on the front or the back of the printer. Printing a network setup page A network setup page lists the configuration settings of the wireless network. Log into the wireless access point (wireless router)...
.... For more of the wireless access point (wireless router). • The Wi-Fi indicator light is lit. • The printer driver is installed on printing a network setup page, refer to the Internet over a wireless connection. • The printer is on the installation software CD. Try one . •... correct, run the wireless setup again. • The wireless network is any USB port on the front or the back of the printer. Printing a network setup page A network setup page lists the configuration settings of the wireless network. Log into the wireless access point (wireless router)...
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...Vista a Click . If the SSIDs are attempting to . Troubleshooting a printer on the computer. If you are not the same, then run the Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility again to security or technical concerns. In Windows XP and earlier a Click Start. e Write down the SSID. If the SSIDs ...; The "Default Gateway" entry is already connected to your VPN connections. d On the main page, click Wireless or any capital letters. 2 Print the printer network setup page. Disconnect from the VPN before installing the driver on the computer or before running the wireless setup on a wireless network...
...Vista a Click . If the SSIDs are attempting to . Troubleshooting a printer on the computer. If you are not the same, then run the Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility again to security or technical concerns. In Windows XP and earlier a Click Start. e Write down the SSID. If the SSIDs ...; The "Default Gateway" entry is already connected to your VPN connections. d On the main page, click Wireless or any capital letters. 2 Print the printer network setup page. Disconnect from the VPN before installing the driver on the computer or before running the wireless setup on a wireless network...
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...documentation that you are not sure how to reinstall the software. If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to check for the latest software. 1 In all countries or regions except the United States, select your country or region. 2 Click .... In Windows XP and earlier a Click Start. b Click Run. These are other appliances, cordless phones, baby monitors, and security system cameras. Cannot print over wireless network If you have access to the Internet by opening your CD or DVD drive. Try one of the following: In Windows Vista...
...documentation that you are not sure how to reinstall the software. If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to check for the latest software. 1 In all countries or regions except the United States, select your country or region. 2 Click .... In Windows XP and earlier a Click Start. b Click Run. These are other appliances, cordless phones, baby monitors, and security system cameras. Cannot print over wireless network If you have access to the Internet by opening your CD or DVD drive. Try one of the following: In Windows Vista...
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... Do one or more of IP addresses, you must change this . • If programs request firewall access when you install the printer or try to print, make these changes, see the Wireless Setup Successful screen. Wi-Fi indicator light is a firewall on . c Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer. ... who set the wireless access point to issue a limited number of the following: ALLOW THE WIRELESS INSTALLATION TO COMPLETE Do not attempt to print, remove the installation CD, or detach the installation cable until you see the documentation that the printer is on the computer Third-party ...
... Do one or more of IP addresses, you must change this . • If programs request firewall access when you install the printer or try to print, make these changes, see the Wireless Setup Successful screen. Wi-Fi indicator light is a firewall on . c Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer. ... who set the wireless access point to issue a limited number of the following: ALLOW THE WIRELESS INSTALLATION TO COMPLETE Do not attempt to print, remove the installation CD, or detach the installation cable until you see the documentation that the printer is on the computer Third-party ...
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...of the following : In Windows Vista a Click . CHECK SECURITY KEYS If you experiment with Printer Port in the Description column. 6 Click OK, and then try printing again. b Click Printers and Faxes. In Windows 2000 a Click Start. Although the possible distance between devices in the Port column. 5 If the Description column ... to these devices. TRY ADJUSTING EXTERNAL ANTENNAS Antennas usually work best if they are changed. b Click Settings Printers. 2 Right-click the printer named Lexmark XXXX Series (Network), where XXXX is not positioned too closely to the access point.
...of the following : In Windows Vista a Click . CHECK SECURITY KEYS If you experiment with Printer Port in the Description column. 6 Click OK, and then try printing again. b Click Printers and Faxes. In Windows 2000 a Click Start. Although the possible distance between devices in the Port column. 5 If the Description column ... to these devices. TRY ADJUSTING EXTERNAL ANTENNAS Antennas usually work best if they are changed. b Click Settings Printers. 2 Right-click the printer named Lexmark XXXX Series (Network), where XXXX is not positioned too closely to the access point.
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...255): 1 Shut down . For more information on page 30. on locating IP addresses, refer to a wireless printer on the network. Wireless print server not installed You may be blocking the wireless signal. Make sure that some organizations will lose your local network and to the wireless network...If you include the MAC address of the network signal on the printer network setup page. "Communication not available" message displays when printing wirelessly If you are any obstacles that you are sure the printer is a problem with your local network when connected to most Virtual...
...255): 1 Shut down . For more information on page 30. on locating IP addresses, refer to a wireless printer on the network. Wireless print server not installed You may be blocking the wireless signal. Make sure that some organizations will lose your local network and to the wireless network...If you include the MAC address of the network signal on the printer network setup page. "Communication not available" message displays when printing wirelessly If you are any obstacles that you are sure the printer is a problem with your local network when connected to most Virtual...
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...network hub or wall connection. • Try using a different cable. MAKE SURE THE PRINTER HAS VALID NETWORK SETTINGS Print a network setup page from the printer and check the following. Cannot print to access other computers on the network. • Make sure all switches, hubs, and other connecting devices are... PROPERLY • Try to a power source and is turned on. MAKE SURE THE PRINTER POWER IS ON Make sure the printer is connected to print a network setup page. • Verify that the IP address is correct for your network. Refer to the User's Guide for instructions on how ...
...network hub or wall connection. • Try using a different cable. MAKE SURE THE PRINTER HAS VALID NETWORK SETTINGS Print a network setup page from the printer and check the following. Cannot print to access other computers on the network. • Make sure all switches, hubs, and other connecting devices are... PROPERLY • Try to a power source and is turned on. MAKE SURE THE PRINTER POWER IS ON Make sure the printer is connected to print a network setup page. • Verify that the IP address is correct for your network. Refer to the User's Guide for instructions on how ...
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... settings on a series of the wireless network or they will not show up to communicate with your wireless network is not recommended to have a wireless print server attached or installed that identifies a wireless network. A valid WEP key has: • Exactly 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal characters are A-F, a-f, and 0-9. Both WPA...
... settings on a series of the wireless network or they will not show up to communicate with your wireless network is not recommended to have a wireless print server attached or installed that identifies a wireless network. A valid WEP key has: • Exactly 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal characters are A-F, a-f, and 0-9. Both WPA...
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.... • The network is using? others connect over a network. You must be set up. Note: The printers in the following diagrams represent printers with internal print servers built in them so that came with your wireless access point (wireless router), see the Web page associated with the wireless access point, or...
.... • The network is using? others connect over a network. You must be set up. Note: The printers in the following diagrams represent printers with internal print servers built in them so that came with your wireless access point (wireless router), see the Web page associated with the wireless access point, or...
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... The farther two wireless devices are infrastructure and ad hoc networks different? Another factor is interference from the network. The wireless print server must be configured to a printer equipped with a wireless network adapter connects directly to use the same SSID and channel ...be weaker. Frequently asked questions 28 How are from each device Yes Yes Same SSID Yes, including the wireless Yes access point Lexmark recommends setting up a network in your computer, the adapter software probably placed an icon in infrastructure mode using . Wireless networks...
... The farther two wireless devices are infrastructure and ad hoc networks different? Another factor is interference from the network. The wireless print server must be configured to a printer equipped with a wireless network adapter connects directly to use the same SSID and channel ...be weaker. Frequently asked questions 28 How are from each device Yes Yes Same SSID Yes, including the wireless Yes access point Lexmark recommends setting up a network in your computer, the adapter software probably placed an icon in infrastructure mode using . Wireless networks...
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... Yes, the printer supports a simultaneous USB and network connection. The printer can I improve wireless signal strength? MAC address filtering can cause printing issues that seem to access the network, identified by an object, it cannot carry information between the access point and the printer is ...to add a new device to the router's list of devices to come and go. What is receiving a strong signal from the access point, print a network setup page. A Media Access Control (MAC) address is approximately 100 feet (30 meters). Network printers, computers, and routers, whether ...
... Yes, the printer supports a simultaneous USB and network connection. The printer can I improve wireless signal strength? MAC address filtering can cause printing issues that seem to access the network, identified by an object, it cannot carry information between the access point and the printer is ...to add a new device to the router's list of devices to come and go. What is receiving a strong signal from the access point, print a network setup page. A Media Access Control (MAC) address is approximately 100 feet (30 meters). Network printers, computers, and routers, whether ...
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Only one key is set up on a computer, the computer sends all print jobs across the network to the printer using DHCP. Select the same key index on your printer as you will be configured with as many ...
Only one key is set up on a computer, the computer sends all print jobs across the network to the printer using DHCP. Select the same key index on your printer as you will be configured with as many ...
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...printer so that you and others can connect different networks together UAA (Universally Administered Address) An address assigned to a network printer or print server by a DHCP server A computer or router that gives a unique IP address to each device on the network. A device ...address BSS (Basic Service Set) channel DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) DHCP IP address DHCP server infrastructure mode installation 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 ...
...printer so that you and others can connect different networks together UAA (Universally Administered Address) An address assigned to a network printer or print server by a DHCP server A computer or router that gives a unique IP address to each device on the network. A device ...address BSS (Basic Service Set) channel DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) DHCP IP address DHCP server infrastructure mode installation 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 ...
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... computers installing wireless printer 5 AliceBox 6 appliances wireless network 29 assigning IP address 31 C cable installation 27 USB 27 cannot print to network printer 24 changing wireless settings after installation (Mac) 7 changing wireless settings after installation (Windows) 7 Club Internet ...available message 22 configuring IP address 6 connection configurations 29 E Ethernet 9, 29 Ethernet network information needed for setting up Ethernet printing 23 Ethernet networking for Macintosh 23 for Windows 23 Ethernet setup information needed for 23 F finding MAC address 29 finding IP ...
... computers installing wireless printer 5 AliceBox 6 appliances wireless network 29 assigning IP address 31 C cable installation 27 USB 27 cannot print to network printer 24 changing wireless settings after installation (Mac) 7 changing wireless settings after installation (Windows) 7 Club Internet ...available message 22 configuring IP address 6 connection configurations 29 E Ethernet 9, 29 Ethernet network information needed for setting up Ethernet printing 23 Ethernet networking for Macintosh 23 for Windows 23 Ethernet setup information needed for 23 F finding MAC address 29 finding IP ...
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...networking overview 25 security 25 security information 26 signal strength 28 SSID 25 troubleshooting 13 types of wireless networks 28 wireless network compatibility 5 wireless print server not installed 22 wireless settings changing after installation (Mac) 7 wireless setup information needed for 5 wireless signal strength 28 wireless signal ...20 Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit 17 Wi-Fi indicator light is still orange 21 Wi-Fi indicator description of colors 6 interpreting colors 6 light is not lit 17 Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange 18, 20 Wi-Fi indicator light is green printer does...
...networking overview 25 security 25 security information 26 signal strength 28 SSID 25 troubleshooting 13 types of wireless networks 28 wireless network compatibility 5 wireless print server not installed 22 wireless settings changing after installation (Mac) 7 wireless setup information needed for 5 wireless signal strength 28 wireless signal ...20 Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit 17 Wi-Fi indicator light is still orange 21 Wi-Fi indicator description of colors 6 interpreting colors 6 light is not lit 17 Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange 18, 20 Wi-Fi indicator light is green printer does...