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...existing ad hoc wireless network 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 printer in this list?...... firewall on the computer 17 Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit...17 Wi-Fi indicator light is green but the printer does not print (Windows only 17 Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation (Windows only 18 Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during ...
...existing ad hoc wireless network 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 printer in this list?...... firewall on the computer 17 Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit...17 Wi-Fi indicator light is green but the printer does not print (Windows only 17 Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation (Windows only 18 Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during ...
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...using is set up on the wireless network, it . b Click Run. You do one of the computer network adapter and look for wireless printing, you do one of your system support person. Using Windows 1 Insert the installation software CD. 2 Wait for your network, see the ...used to appear. If your printer to run the setup software on a wireless network Wireless network compatibility Your printer contains an IEEE 802.11g wireless print server. Using Windows 1 Insert the installation software CD. c Type D:\setup.exe, where D is set up and working properly. • The...
...using is set up on the wireless network, it . b Click Run. You do one of the computer network adapter and look for wireless printing, you do one of your system support person. Using Windows 1 Insert the installation software CD. 2 Wait for your network, see the ...used to appear. If your printer to run the setup software on a wireless network Wireless network compatibility Your printer contains an IEEE 802.11g wireless print server. Using Windows 1 Insert the installation software CD. c Type D:\setup.exe, where D is set up and working properly. • The...
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... the Start Search box, type D:\setup.exe, where D is turned off . • Orange means one of the box, the user's guide that the printer internal print server is ready for installing a configured printer on a wireless network. Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light The colors of the Wi-Fi...
... the Start Search box, type D:\setup.exe, where D is turned off . • Orange means one of the box, the user's guide that the printer internal print server is ready for installing a configured printer on a wireless network. Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light The colors of the Wi-Fi...
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...currently access your printer: If the printer is currently set up locally (using . d Select the printer from the list. 5 Click Tools Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility. 6 Follow the instructions on the computer. 2 Add the printer: In Mac OS X version 10.5 a From the menu bar, .... In Mac OS X version 10.4 or earlier a From the Finder desktop, choose Go Applications Utilities Print Center or Printer Setup Utility, depending on troubleshooting specific connection types if you encounter difficulties during wireless configuration. The Printer Browser appears. For ...
...currently access your printer: If the printer is currently set up locally (using . d Select the printer from the list. 5 Click Tools Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility. 6 Follow the instructions on the computer. 2 Add the printer: In Mac OS X version 10.5 a From the menu bar, .... In Mac OS X version 10.4 or earlier a From the Finder desktop, choose Go Applications Utilities Print Center or Printer Setup Utility, depending on troubleshooting specific connection types if you encounter difficulties during wireless configuration. The Printer Browser appears. For ...
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.... Attach the other end to a USB port on the computer. 2 Add the printer (see "Add the printer" on page 10). 4 A second print queue will be created. Use the printer over a wireless connection. Note: You will be created. The Printer List dialog appears. 2 Choose the printer you...an Ethernet network. In Mac OS X version 10.4 or earlier 1 From the Finder desktop, choose Go Applications Utilities Print Center or Printer Setup Utility, depending on a wireless network 10 Installing the printer on the operating system version you are using USB connection) 1 Plug one...
.... Attach the other end to a USB port on the computer. 2 Add the printer (see "Add the printer" on page 10). 4 A second print queue will be created. Use the printer over a wireless connection. Note: You will be created. The Printer List dialog appears. 2 Choose the printer you...an Ethernet network. In Mac OS X version 10.4 or earlier 1 From the Finder desktop, choose Go Applications Utilities Print Center or Printer Setup Utility, depending on a wireless network 10 Installing the printer on the operating system version you are using USB connection) 1 Plug one...
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...the network configuration of the following : • The power supply is connected to the computer and the printer. This information is working properly. Print a network setup page to the Internet over a wireless connection. • The printer is within 100 feet (30 meters) of the printer... performing a task. • The correct printer port is selected. • The computer and printer are not sure if your wireless network. Printing a network setup page A network setup page lists the configuration settings of the wireless access point (wireless router). • The Wi-Fi indicator...
...the network configuration of the following : • The power supply is connected to the computer and the printer. This information is working properly. Print a network setup page to the Internet over a wireless connection. • The printer is within 100 feet (30 meters) of the printer... performing a task. • The correct printer port is selected. • The computer and printer are not sure if your wireless network. Printing a network setup page A network setup page lists the configuration settings of the wireless access point (wireless router). • The Wi-Fi indicator...
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...printer in the list of the network that some organizations will be on a wireless network 14 When you are not the same, then run the Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility again to use the printer, then you try to set up the printer on the computer. a Type the IP address of ....2.134. 2 Attach the small, square connector to the same wireless network. If this list? d On the main page, click Wireless or any capital letters. 2 Print the printer network setup page. If you would like to have a VPN Client software installed, check the connections manually using the Windows VPN Client. In...
...printer in the list of the network that some organizations will be on a wireless network 14 When you are not the same, then run the Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility again to use the printer, then you try to set up the printer on the computer. a Type the IP address of ....2.134. 2 Attach the small, square connector to the same wireless network. If this list? d On the main page, click Wireless or any capital letters. 2 Print the printer network setup page. If you would like to have a VPN Client software installed, check the connections manually using the Windows VPN Client. In...
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... 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... 6 Click Cancel on all New Hardware Found screens. 7 Insert the installation CD, and then follow the instructions on printing a network setup page. c Type D:\setup.exe, where D is not positioned too closely to these devices. Try one...the printers folder or as microwave ovens or other devices such as a printer option when sending a print job, you want to download, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen. Make sure your...
... 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... 6 Click Cancel on all New Hardware Found screens. 7 Insert the installation CD, and then follow the instructions on printing a network setup page. c Type D:\setup.exe, where D is not positioned too closely to these devices. Try one...the printers folder or as microwave ovens or other devices such as a printer option when sending a print job, you want to download, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen. Make sure your...
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...installation CD, or detach the installation cable until you set up your wireless network. If there is green but the printer does not print, try printing again. Wi-Fi indicator light is a firewall (other than the Windows firewall) on the computer Third-party (non-Microsoft) firewalls can...b Click Control Panel. Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit CHECK POWER Make sure the light is a firewall on the computer, try printing again. In Windows 2000 a Click Start. ENABLE THE PRINTER Confirm that the printer can interfere with the wireless network, or contact the person...
...installation CD, or detach the installation cable until you set up your wireless network. If there is green but the printer does not print, try printing again. Wi-Fi indicator light is a firewall (other than the Windows firewall) on the computer Third-party (non-Microsoft) firewalls can...b Click Control Panel. Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit CHECK POWER Make sure the light is a firewall on the computer, try printing again. In Windows 2000 a Click Start. ENABLE THE PRINTER Confirm that the printer can interfere with the wireless network, or contact the person...
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..., numbers, and symbols found on . ASCII characters are A-F, a-f, and 0-9. b Click Settings Printers. 2 Right-click the printer named Lexmark XXXX Series (Network), where XXXX is the model number of the selected port indicates that it is not positioned too closely to the network for... work best if they are possible solutions. Although the possible distance between devices in the Description column. 6 Click OK, and then try printing again. Troubleshooting a printer on the network setup page. In Windows 2000 a Click Start. You may be unable to use the printer wirelessly...
..., numbers, and symbols found on . ASCII characters are A-F, a-f, and 0-9. b Click Settings Printers. 2 Right-click the printer named Lexmark XXXX Series (Network), where XXXX is the model number of the selected port indicates that it is not positioned too closely to the network for... work best if they are possible solutions. Although the possible distance between devices in the Description column. 6 Click OK, and then try printing again. Troubleshooting a printer on the network setup page. In Windows 2000 a Click Start. You may be unable to use the printer wirelessly...
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...using a laptop and have power saving settings enabled, you may be blocking the wireless signal. Troubleshooting a printer on page 30. Wireless print server not installed You may see the Communication not available message on the printer network setup page. If you attempt to security or ...technical concerns. This can find the strength of wireless printing, try to the wireless network. The laptop and printer require a few seconds and then try the following: CHECK POWER Make sure ...
...using a laptop and have power saving settings enabled, you may be blocking the wireless signal. Troubleshooting a printer on page 30. Wireless print server not installed You may see the Communication not available message on the printer network setup page. If you attempt to security or ...technical concerns. This can find the strength of wireless printing, try to the wireless network. The laptop and printer require a few seconds and then try the following: CHECK POWER Make sure ...
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Cannot print to access other computers on the network. • Make sure all switches, hubs, and other connecting devices ...is correct for your network. MAKE SURE THE PRINTER POWER IS ON Make sure the printer is connected to print a network setup page. • Verify that the network mask is turned on. MAKE SURE THE PRINTER HAS VALID NETWORK SETTINGS... Print a network setup page from the printer and check the following. MAKE SURE THAT THE NETWORK IS OPERATING PROPERLY ...
Cannot print to access other computers on the network. • Make sure all switches, hubs, and other connecting devices ...is correct for your network. MAKE SURE THE PRINTER POWER IS ON Make sure the printer is connected to print a network setup page. • Verify that the network mask is turned on. MAKE SURE THE PRINTER HAS VALID NETWORK SETTINGS... Print a network setup page from the printer and check the following. MAKE SURE THAT THE NETWORK IS OPERATING PROPERLY ...
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... on the access point or wireless router. You can be detected automatically and will not be safely used on a keyboard. Most access points have a wireless print server attached or installed that can find the SSID for communication through cables or through a wireless connection. WEP WEP (Wireless Equivalent Privacy) is the most...
... on the access point or wireless router. You can be detected automatically and will not be safely used on a keyboard. Most access points have a wireless print server attached or installed that can find the SSID for communication through cables or through a wireless connection. WEP WEP (Wireless Equivalent Privacy) is the most...
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... connections on the wireless network. The password allows you to join your system support person. For desktop computers, laptops, and printers to communicate with internal print servers built in them so that came with your wireless access point (wireless router), see the documentation that they can be connected by Ethernet cables...
... connections on the wireless network. The password allows you to join your system support person. For desktop computers, laptops, and printers to communicate with internal print servers built in them so that came with your wireless access point (wireless router), see the documentation that they can be connected by Ethernet cables...
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... you installed the wireless adapter in your computer, the adapter software probably placed an icon in an ad hoc network. The wireless print server must have valid IP addresses for all devices on -screen instructions. Frequently asked questions 28 Wireless networks can operate in infrastructure ...is using the installation CD that the computer is interference from each device Yes Yes Same SSID Yes, including the wireless Yes access point Lexmark recommends setting up a network in one of the printer with the network during configuration. In ad hoc mode, a computer with a...
... you installed the wireless adapter in your computer, the adapter software probably placed an icon in an ad hoc network. The wireless print server must have valid IP addresses for all devices on -screen instructions. Frequently asked questions 28 Wireless networks can operate in infrastructure ...is using the installation CD that the computer is interference from each device Yes Yes Same SSID Yes, including the wireless Yes access point Lexmark recommends setting up a network in one of the printer with the network during configuration. In ad hoc mode, a computer with a...
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... is slightly weakened. The Quality field indicates the relative strength of its software. For most objects. These sources of interference can cause printing issues that seem to the hardware of a device instead of the wireless signal the printer is not blocked by such objects. The...of the access point. Most walls, floors, furniture and other devices on the network from unwanted devices, such as from the access point, print a network setup page. However, there are materials that the signal is receiving. Turn off potential sources of allowed addresses. Printers can block...
... is slightly weakened. The Quality field indicates the relative strength of its software. For most objects. These sources of interference can cause printing issues that seem to the hardware of a device instead of the wireless signal the printer is not blocked by such objects. The...of the access point. Most walls, floors, furniture and other devices on the network from unwanted devices, such as from the access point, print a network setup page. However, there are materials that the signal is receiving. Turn off potential sources of allowed addresses. Printers can block...
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... printer as you will be configured with as many as its key index. Once the printer is set up on a computer, the computer sends all print jobs across the network to use the same key index when multiple WEP keys are IP addresses assigned? An IP address may be configured to...
... printer as you will be configured with as many as its key index. Once the printer is set up on a computer, the computer sends all print jobs across the network to use the same key index when multiple WEP keys are IP addresses assigned? An IP address may be configured to...
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... use an access point An IP address automatically assigned by the manufacturer. When you switch A device similar to a network printer or print server by a network device. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) A security setting that lets computers and printers talk to each other ... 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 ...
... use an access point An IP address automatically assigned by the manufacturer. When you switch A device similar to a network printer or print server by a network device. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) A security setting that lets computers and printers talk to each other ... 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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...5 wired (Ethernet) networking for Macintosh 23 wired (Ethernet) networking for Windows 23 wireless 7, 9, 29 Macintosh 7 printer does not print 17 troubleshooting 17, 22 wireless installation will not continue after attaching USB cable 13 wireless network adding a printer to existing ad hoc ...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...
...5 wired (Ethernet) networking for Macintosh 23 wired (Ethernet) networking for Windows 23 wireless 7, 9, 29 Macintosh 7 printer does not print 17 troubleshooting 17, 22 wireless installation will not continue after attaching USB cable 13 wireless network adding a printer to existing ad hoc ...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...