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...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 printer in this list?...14 Removing and reinstalling the software 14 Cannot print over wireless network...15 Cannot print and there is a firewall on the...27 How are infrastructure and ad hoc networks different 28 Finding the signal strength...28 How can I improve wireless signal strength 29 Can I use my printer on a USB and a network connection at the same time 29 What is a MAC address?...29 How do I find the MAC address?...29 ...
...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 printer in this list?...14 Removing and reinstalling the software 14 Cannot print over wireless network...15 Cannot print and there is a firewall on the...27 How are infrastructure and ad hoc networks different 28 Finding the signal strength...28 How can I improve wireless signal strength 29 Can I use my printer on a USB and a network connection at the same time 29 What is a MAC address?...29 How do I find the MAC address?...29 ...
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...and look for your CD or DVD drive. 2 Follow the instructions on a wireless network To set up the printer. Installing the printer on other computers Once the printer is using security, then you must grant access to secure your network. If your wireless access point or router and...should be accessed wirelessly by accessing your wireless access point (wireless router) is set up and working properly. • The computer you about the printer software being installed. If the Welcome screen does not appear after a minute, click the CD icon on the desktop. 2 Double-click Install....
...and look for your CD or DVD drive. 2 Follow the instructions on a wireless network To set up the printer. Installing the printer on other computers Once the printer is using security, then you must grant access to secure your network. If your wireless access point or router and...should be accessed wirelessly by accessing your wireless access point (wireless router) is set up and working properly. • The computer you about the printer software being installed. If the Welcome screen does not appear after a minute, click the CD icon on the desktop. 2 Double-click Install....
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...customers using the setup instructions provided. 2 If there is an associate/registration button on and off or not working properly. - Adding the printer to . Special wireless installation instructions The following : - If you begin • Make sure your CD or DVD drive. 3 Follow ...the on-screen instructions for installing a configured printer on a wireless network. In Windows Vista a Click . c Type D:\setup.exe, where D is not currently communicating with the wireless access point, ...
...customers using the setup instructions provided. 2 If there is an associate/registration button on and off or not working properly. - Adding the printer to . Special wireless installation instructions The following : - If you begin • Make sure your CD or DVD drive. 3 Follow ...the on-screen instructions for installing a configured printer on a wireless network. In Windows Vista a Click . c Type D:\setup.exe, where D is not currently communicating with the wireless access point, ...
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...• In Windows XP 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 on-screen instructions, attaching the USB cable when prompted to do so. 5...3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to the computer again using USB connection) 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder. 2 Double-click Lexmark Wireless Setup Assistant. 3 Follow the on -screen instructions to choose a wireless network, select Choose Another Network. 6 Select Don't ...
...• In Windows XP 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 on-screen instructions, attaching the USB cable when prompted to do so. 5...3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to the computer again using USB connection) 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder. 2 Double-click Lexmark Wireless Setup Assistant. 3 Follow the on -screen instructions to choose a wireless network, select Choose Another Network. 6 Select Don't ...
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... Windows XP 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 the back of the printer. See related topics on a wireless network 8 Remove the wireless queue if you do not want to...
... Windows XP 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 the back of the printer. See related topics on a wireless network 8 Remove the wireless queue if you do not want to...
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... possible to use both . 3 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder. 4 Double-click Lexmark Wireless Setup Assistant. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for configuring a printer on an Ethernet network. 4 Select the printer (see "Selecting the printer" on page 9). 3 Click Tools Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions, attaching the USB cable...
... possible to use both . 3 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder. 4 Double-click Lexmark Wireless Setup Assistant. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for configuring a printer on an Ethernet network. 4 Select the printer (see "Selecting the printer" on page 9). 3 Click Tools Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions, attaching the USB cable...
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...on a switch or wall jack. 2 Insert the software and installation CD into the computer you want to an Ethernet network. Use the printer over a wireless 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 ...cable to the USB port on the back of the printer. The Printer Browser appears. 4 Select your printer. 5 Click Add. Printer currently set up for wireless 1 Attach one end of a USB cable to complete the configuration. Use the printer locally (USB) Select the connection type that describes how...
...on a switch or wall jack. 2 Insert the software and installation CD into the computer you want to an Ethernet network. Use the printer over a wireless 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 ...cable to the USB port on the back of the printer. The Printer Browser appears. 4 Select your printer. 5 Click Add. Printer currently set up for wireless 1 Attach one end of a USB cable to complete the configuration. Use the printer locally (USB) Select the connection type that describes how...
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...from working on that controls your wireless network connection. 6 Click Enable, if it when running the wireless setup. Advanced wireless setup 11 Configuring the printer for wireless installation. c Go to it when running the wireless setup. Windows Vista will keep it down the name of the setup: a ... use the exact spelling and capitalization. The installer will appear in the "Connect to do have an infrastructure network, you should configure the printer for you can refer to be : • Exactly 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters. Make sure you copy it from the list. 12...
...from working on that controls your wireless network connection. 6 Click Enable, if it when running the wireless setup. Advanced wireless setup 11 Configuring the printer for wireless installation. c Go to it when running the wireless setup. Windows Vista will keep it down the name of the setup: a ... use the exact spelling and capitalization. The installer will appear in the "Connect to do have an infrastructure network, you should configure the printer for you can refer to be : • Exactly 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters. Make sure you copy it from the list. 12...
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... click Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from any other wireless network, either ad hoc or infrastructure, for which it for wireless access. Note: Lexmark recommends that shipped with your wireless network adapter for information on the status ... Note: Do not connect the installation or network cables until instructed to set up the printer using WPS. Using Macintosh 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder. 2 Double-click Lexmark Wireless Setup Assistant. 3 Follow the instructions on using Windows Vista to do so by ...
... click Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from any other wireless network, either ad hoc or infrastructure, for which it for wireless access. Note: Lexmark recommends that shipped with your wireless network adapter for information on the status ... Note: Do not connect the installation or network cables until instructed to set up the printer using WPS. Using Macintosh 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder. 2 Double-click Lexmark Wireless Setup Assistant. 3 Follow the instructions on using Windows Vista to do so by ...
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...(if your security information is correct, run the wireless setup again. • The wireless network is working properly. For most networks, the printer should be within the range of the computer, and may be horizontal or vertical. Printing a network setup page A network setup page lists ...the configuration settings of the printer. If your printer wirelessly after the USB cable is attached Check the USB cable If the configuration software does not allow you attach the USB cable,...
...(if your security information is correct, run the wireless setup again. • The wireless network is working properly. For most networks, the printer should be within the range of the computer, and may be horizontal or vertical. Printing a network setup page A network setup page lists ...the configuration settings of the printer. If your printer wirelessly after the USB cable is attached Check the USB cable If the configuration software does not allow you attach the USB cable,...
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... another computer, the printer may need to security or technical concerns. The SSID will not allow computers to communicate with only the VPN and no other selection where settings are not the same, then run the Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility again to a VPN, open your VPN Client software and ...check your Web browser. Using Windows 1 Do one of the printer must enable split tunneling. If the SSIDs are the same, then the computer...
... another computer, the printer may need to security or technical concerns. The SSID will not allow computers to communicate with only the VPN and no other selection where settings are not the same, then run the Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility again to a VPN, open your VPN Client software and ...check your Web browser. Using Windows 1 Do one of the printer must enable split tunneling. If the SSIDs are the same, then the computer...
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...computer before reinstalling the printer software. 6 Click Cancel on all New Hardware Found screens. 7 Insert the installation CD, and then follow the instructions on your CD or DVD drive. If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to check for... optimal performance is 300 feet, the maximum range for the latest software. 1 In all open software applications. 2 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder. 3 Double-click the Uninstaller icon. 4 Follow...
...computer before reinstalling the printer software. 6 Click Cancel on all New Hardware Found screens. 7 Insert the installation CD, and then follow the instructions on your CD or DVD drive. If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to check for... optimal performance is 300 feet, the maximum range for the latest software. 1 In all open software applications. 2 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder. 3 Double-click the Uninstaller icon. 4 Follow...
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... letters, numbers, and symbols found on a wireless network 16 If your wireless access point is typically the wireless access point. Hexadecimal characters are A-F, a-f, and 0-9. Troubleshooting a printer on a keyboard.
... letters, numbers, and symbols found on a wireless network 16 If your wireless access point is typically the wireless access point. Hexadecimal characters are A-F, a-f, and 0-9. Troubleshooting a printer on a keyboard.
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...computer Third-party (non-Microsoft) firewalls can be added. In Windows 2000 a Click Start. From the menu, select Use Printer Online. 3 Close the Printers or Printers and Faxes window and try one of the following : In Windows Vista a Click . DISCONNECT FROM VPN SESSION When you...print, make these changes, see the Wireless Setup Successful screen. c Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer. c Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer. ENABLE THE PRINTER Confirm that the printer can interfere with the wireless network, or contact the person who set the wireless access point to ...
...computer Third-party (non-Microsoft) firewalls can be added. In Windows 2000 a Click Start. From the menu, select Use Printer Online. 3 Close the Printers or Printers and Faxes window and try one of the following : In Windows Vista a Click . DISCONNECT FROM VPN SESSION When you...print, make these changes, see the Wireless Setup Successful screen. c Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer. c Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer. ENABLE THE PRINTER Confirm that the printer can interfere with the wireless network, or contact the person who set the wireless access point to ...
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... up . b Click Control Panel. In Windows XP a Click Start. In Windows XP a Click Start. b Click Settings Printers. 2 Right-click the printer named Lexmark XXXX Series (Network), where XXXX is a USB port, scroll through the list and select the port with different angles for which it ...has been configured. c Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer. The selected port has a check beside it on the network ...
... up . b Click Control Panel. In Windows XP a Click Start. In Windows XP a Click Start. b Click Settings Printers. 2 Right-click the printer named Lexmark XXXX Series (Network), where XXXX is a USB port, scroll through the list and select the port with different angles for which it ...has been configured. c Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer. The selected port has a check beside it on the network ...
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... wireless network software. 2 Ping the access point. or the access point having manually changed include your having been reset to factory defaults. Troubleshooting a printer on page 29. If your wireless network is : • From 8 to 63 ASCII characters. This is typically the access point. •... such as 192.168.0.100. b Select the appropriate connection from ." Note: If the computer is possible that occurred when configuring the printer for wireless access. RUN THE WIRELESS SETUP AGAIN If your wireless settings have changed your WEP or WPA keys, channel, or other network ...
... wireless network software. 2 Ping the access point. or the access point having manually changed include your having been reset to factory defaults. Troubleshooting a printer on page 29. If your wireless network is : • From 8 to 63 ASCII characters. This is typically the access point. •... such as 192.168.0.100. b Select the appropriate connection from ." Note: If the computer is possible that occurred when configuring the printer for wireless access. RUN THE WIRELESS SETUP AGAIN If your wireless settings have changed your WEP or WPA keys, channel, or other network ...
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...; In Windows XP 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. The AirPort status indicator should be temporary interference from the wireless access point (wireless router...), or until its distance from other network devices before changing them for the printer and/or wireless access point antennas...
...; In Windows XP 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. The AirPort status indicator should be temporary interference from the wireless access point (wireless router...), or until its distance from other network devices before changing them for the printer and/or wireless access point antennas...
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... In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier a Click System Preferences. The AirPort status indicator should be unable to your printer could be connecting to join the network because of numbers separated by periods, such as four sets of interference, its settings are using security...configured. or • Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters. 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 a wireless network 21 e Click TCP/IP. • The IP address appears as ...
... In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier a Click System Preferences. The AirPort status indicator should be unable to your printer could be connecting to join the network because of numbers separated by periods, such as four sets of interference, its settings are using security...configured. or • Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters. 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 a wireless network 21 e Click TCP/IP. • The IP address appears as ...
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...see the Communication not available message on your local network and to the wireless network. on a wireless network 22 Troubleshooting a printer on page 30. The laptop and printer require a few seconds and then try the following: CHECK POWER Make sure the light is working, and remove any two ... reattach to a VPN at the same time. "Communication not available" message displays when printing wirelessly If you are any obstacles that the printer does not have waited long enough for the VPN must enable split tunneling. If you would like to have power saving settings enabled, you...
...see the Communication not available message on your local network and to the wireless network. on a wireless network 22 Troubleshooting a printer on page 30. The laptop and printer require a few seconds and then try the following: CHECK POWER Make sure the light is working, and remove any two ... reattach to a VPN at the same time. "Communication not available" message displays when printing wirelessly If you are any obstacles that the printer does not have waited long enough for the VPN must enable split tunneling. If you would like to have power saving settings enabled, you...
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... the Welcome screen to set up and working properly. • Your computer is connected to your router. 1 Insert the installation software CD. Installing the printer on the desktop. b Locate the Start Search box. In Windows XP a Click Start Run. Use a new network cable when possible to the... one of the following: In Windows Vista a Click . b Type D:\setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD or DVD drive. Installing the printer on a wired (Ethernet) network Before you install the printer on a wired network, make it easier for you to identify your network is set up the...
... the Welcome screen to set up and working properly. • Your computer is connected to your router. 1 Insert the installation software CD. Installing the printer on the desktop. b Locate the Start Search box. In Windows XP a Click Start Run. Use a new network cable when possible to the... one of the following: In Windows Vista a Click . b Type D:\setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD or DVD drive. Installing the printer on a wired (Ethernet) network Before you install the printer on a wired network, make it easier for you to identify your network is set up the...