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... a wireless network 4 Wireless network compatibility...4 Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network 4 Bypassing security warnings during software installation 4 Installing the printer on a wireless network 4 Wireless installation instructions (France only 5 Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light 5 Configuring an IP address manually...5 Changing wireless settings after installation...
... a wireless network 4 Wireless network compatibility...4 Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network 4 Bypassing security warnings during software installation 4 Installing the printer on a wireless network 4 Wireless installation instructions (France only 5 Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light 5 Configuring an IP address manually...5 Changing wireless settings after installation...
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... including antivirus, security, and firewall programs may alert you copy down this setting varies depending 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. 2 Wait a minute for the Welcome ... are letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols found on the network if encryption was used to communicate on a keyboard. Installing the printer on the router brand/model. This is using security, then you are Wi-Fi certified. If you will not have completed the...
... including antivirus, security, and firewall programs may alert you copy down this setting varies depending 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. 2 Wait a minute for the Welcome ... are letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols found on the network if encryption was used to communicate on a keyboard. Installing the printer on the router brand/model. This is using security, then you are Wi-Fi certified. If you will not have completed the...
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If you have already configured the printer for use the printer without a computer - If you want to connect the printer to . The following describes what the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light mean. • Off may indicate that the printer is off and then turn it when you want to use the network ...shown, choose Connect to use on your wireless network. When the printer is in ...
If you have already configured the printer for use the printer without a computer - If you want to connect the printer to . The following describes what the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light mean. • Off may indicate that the printer is off and then turn it when you want to use the network ...shown, choose Connect to use on your wireless network. When the printer is in ...
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... on each computer to it when running the wireless setup. Using Macintosh 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder. 2 Double-click Lexmark Wireless Setup Assistant. 3 Follow the instructions on a new computer. b Write the name of your wireless network is configured... A network set up a wireless ad hoc network" wizard. Using Macintosh 1 Insert the installation software CD. 2 Wait for installing a configured printer on the computer screen. Note: Security is much less than the range of the following: In Windows Vista a Click . or • ...
... on each computer to it when running the wireless setup. Using Macintosh 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder. 2 Double-click Lexmark Wireless Setup Assistant. 3 Follow the instructions on a new computer. b Write the name of your wireless network is configured... A network set up a wireless ad hoc network" wizard. Using Macintosh 1 Insert the installation software CD. 2 Wait for installing a configured printer on the computer screen. Note: Security is much less than the range of the following: In Windows Vista a Click . or • ...
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... Properties. 9 Click the Wireless Networks tab. Otherwise: a Click Start. Otherwise: a Click . b Click All Programs. c Select the printer program folder, and then click Tools Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility. 9 When the available networks are not used.. 22 Click OK twice to close the two open windows. 23 It... range of an ad hoc network is much less than the range of your computer has third-party software that software to set up the printer for future reference. In Windows XP and earlier 1 Click Start. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Network and Internet Connections. 4 Click ...
... Properties. 9 Click the Wireless Networks tab. Otherwise: a Click Start. Otherwise: a Click . b Click All Programs. c Select the printer program folder, and then click Tools Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility. 9 When the available networks are not used.. 22 Click OK twice to close the two open windows. 23 It... range of an ad hoc network is much less than the range of your computer has third-party software that software to set up the printer for future reference. In Windows XP and earlier 1 Click Start. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Network and Internet Connections. 4 Click ...
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...security key is located away from the list. 3 Click Lexmark Wireless Configuration Utility. 4 Follow the instructions on the Welcome screen. Remove any large metal objects between the access point and the printer. Troubleshooting a printer on a wireless network Wireless troubleshooting checklist Before beginning to...cordless phones, security system cameras, other computers on the computer from the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder, and then double-click Lexmark Wireless Setup Assistant. 9 When prompted, provide the network name and/or the security information you can ...
...security key is located away from the list. 3 Click Lexmark Wireless Configuration Utility. 4 Follow the instructions on the Welcome screen. Remove any large metal objects between the access point and the printer. Troubleshooting a printer on a wireless network Wireless troubleshooting checklist Before beginning to...cordless phones, security system cameras, other computers on the computer from the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder, and then double-click Lexmark Wireless Setup Assistant. 9 When prompted, provide the network name and/or the security information you can ...
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... • Make sure the USB cable is not damaged. MOVE YOUR ACCESS POINT TO MINIMIZE INTERFERENCE There may be temporary interference from your printer does not appear in 802.11b or 802.11g networks is 300 feet, the maximum range for optimal performance is attached Check the USB ...cable If the configuration software does not allow you to the printer. Make sure your computer. Wireless configuration does not continue after you encountered problems while installing, or if your computer. USB ports may be...
... • Make sure the USB cable is not damaged. MOVE YOUR ACCESS POINT TO MINIMIZE INTERFERENCE There may be temporary interference from your printer does not appear in 802.11b or 802.11g networks is 300 feet, the maximum range for optimal performance is attached Check the USB ...cable If the configuration software does not allow you to the printer. Make sure your computer. Wireless configuration does not continue after you encountered problems while installing, or if your computer. USB ports may be...
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... wireless network, or contact the person who set up menu, select Airport. Using Macintosh Check the status of your wireless network. 10 CHECK WHETHER THE PRINTER IS ON THE SAME WIRELESS NETWORK AS THE COMPUTER The SSID of the...
... wireless network, or contact the person who set up menu, select Airport. Using Macintosh Check the status of your wireless network. 10 CHECK WHETHER THE PRINTER IS ON THE SAME WIRELESS NETWORK AS THE COMPUTER The SSID of the...
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.... b Click Control Panel. In Windows XP a Click Start. Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit CHECK POWER Make sure the light is green but the printer does not print, try one of the following : In Windows Vista a Click . b Click Control Panel. CHECK YOUR ADVANCED SECURITY SETTINGS • If you ...are using MAC address filtering to limit access to your wireless network, you must add the printer MAC address to the list of addresses allowed to connect to the wireless access point (wireless router). • If you set the wireless access ...
.... b Click Control Panel. In Windows XP a Click Start. Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit CHECK POWER Make sure the light is green but the printer does not print, try one of the following : In Windows Vista a Click . b Click Control Panel. CHECK YOUR ADVANCED SECURITY SETTINGS • If you ...are using MAC address filtering to limit access to your wireless network, you must add the printer MAC address to the list of addresses allowed to connect to the wireless access point (wireless router). • If you set the wireless access ...
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... There may find the MAC address?" TRY ADJUSTING EXTERNAL ANTENNAS Antennas usually work best if they are using security, then you do I find that the printer has been set up . or • Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters. If you experiment with the numbers 10 or 169. a Do one or more... or other devices such as 192.168.0.100. ASCII characters in the Description column. 6 Click OK, and then try to the network for the printer and/or wireless access point antennas. on the network setup page. This is not using WPA security A valid WPA passphrase is blinking orange, it ...
... There may find the MAC address?" TRY ADJUSTING EXTERNAL ANTENNAS Antennas usually work best if they are using security, then you do I find that the printer has been set up . or • Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters. If you experiment with the numbers 10 or 169. a Do one or more... or other devices such as 192.168.0.100. ASCII characters in the Description column. 6 Click OK, and then try to the network for the printer and/or wireless access point antennas. on the network setup page. This is not using WPA security A valid WPA passphrase is blinking orange, it ...
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... wireless networking but cannot connect to these devices. 13 Try one of interference, its distance from the list. 3 Click Tools Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility. RUN THE WIRELESS SETUP AGAIN If your wireless settings have changed, you will see them on the computer screen. Running ... settings on all the other appliances, cordless phones, baby monitors, and security system cameras. Note: If the computer is possible that the printer did not connect to misconfigurations that start with "Reply from the ones shown. b Type ping followed by an Ethernet cable, the connection ...
... wireless networking but cannot connect to these devices. 13 Try one of interference, its distance from the list. 3 Click Tools Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility. RUN THE WIRELESS SETUP AGAIN If your wireless settings have changed, you will see them on the computer screen. Running ... settings on all the other appliances, cordless phones, baby monitors, and security system cameras. Note: If the computer is possible that the printer did not connect to misconfigurations that start with "Reply from the ones shown. b Type ping followed by an Ethernet cable, the connection ...
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... distance from the access point. or • Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters. 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 a keyboard. or • Exactly 64 hexadecimal characters. a From the menu bar, click Go Applications. This ensures...
... distance from the access point. or • Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters. 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 a keyboard. or • Exactly 64 hexadecimal characters. a From the menu bar, click Go Applications. This ensures...
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... the IP addresses again. For more information, see a message during installation indicating that does not have a wireless print server installed. If the printer and/or the laptop does not have an IP address, or if either has an address of 169.254.x.y (where x and y are ... sure the light is working, and remove any two numbers between devices in a WPA passphrase are letters, numbers, and symbols found on the printer network setup page. on page 18. or • Exactly 64 hexadecimal characters. ASCII characters are case-sensitive. Although the possible distance between 0...
... the IP addresses again. For more information, see a message during installation indicating that does not have a wireless print server installed. If the printer and/or the laptop does not have an IP address, or if either has an address of 169.254.x.y (where x and y are ... sure the light is working, and remove any two numbers between devices in a WPA passphrase are letters, numbers, and symbols found on the printer network setup page. on page 18. or • Exactly 64 hexadecimal characters. ASCII characters are case-sensitive. Although the possible distance between 0...
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... The network is a collection of cables to the Internet through a DSL or a cable modem. For desktop computers, laptops, and printers to the Internet through a wireless connection. Five common examples appear below. Internet 16 How are connected by cables and/or have a...must have wireless network adapters built in or installed in them. Wired network example • A desktop computer, a laptop, and a printer are home networks configured? A network is connected to communicate with each other . Internet Wireless network examples Four common wireless networks are: ...
... The network is a collection of cables to the Internet through a DSL or a cable modem. For desktop computers, laptops, and printers to the Internet through a wireless connection. Five common examples appear below. Internet 16 How are connected by cables and/or have a...must have wireless network adapters built in or installed in them. Wired network example • A desktop computer, a laptop, and a printer are home networks configured? A network is connected to communicate with each other . Internet Wireless network examples Four common wireless networks are: ...
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... 17 A Media Access Control (MAC) address is a 48-bit identifier associated with Internet • A desktop computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected wirelessly to a wireless router. • The network is connected to as a hexadecimal number in this reason, MAC addresses are considered ... the network from unwanted devices, such as from other devices on a wireless network. Scenario 2: Desktop computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly with the hardware of network equipment. Most network equipment has a unique hardware identification number to the router's list ...
... 17 A Media Access Control (MAC) address is a 48-bit identifier associated with Internet • A desktop computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected wirelessly to a wireless router. • The network is connected to as a hexadecimal number in this reason, MAC addresses are considered ... the network from unwanted devices, such as from other devices on a wireless network. Scenario 2: Desktop computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly with the hardware of network equipment. Most network equipment has a unique hardware identification number to the router's list ...
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...numbers separated by devices (such as 192.168.0.100. c Click Command Prompt. Devices on an IP network can be assigned automatically by viewing the printer network setup page. How to manually enter an address and other . An IP address is a group of an IP address is a unique number... the MAC filter list. If MAC filtering is not automatically assigned, you will be included in your access point (router) and you want to add a printer to print a network setup page. b Click All Programs or Programs Accessories Command Prompt. 2 Type ipconfig. 3 Press Enter. UAA: XX ...
...numbers separated by devices (such as 192.168.0.100. c Click Command Prompt. Devices on an IP network can be assigned automatically by viewing the printer network setup page. How to manually enter an address and other . An IP address is a group of an IP address is a unique number... the MAC filter list. If MAC filtering is not automatically assigned, you will be included in your access point (router) and you want to add a printer to print a network setup page. b Click All Programs or Programs Accessories Command Prompt. 2 Type ipconfig. 3 Press Enter. UAA: XX ...
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...including the wireless Yes access point (wireless router) Same channel Yes, including the wireless Yes access point (wireless router) Lexmark recommends setting up the printer on -screen instructions. The computer must be set to a computer using the installation CD that the computer is the ... Communication Through wireless access point Directly between infrastructure and ad hoc networks? When setting up a network in one of the printer. In infrastructure mode, all devices Unique IP address for the current network and be configured to use the same SSID and...
...including the wireless Yes access point (wireless router) Same channel Yes, including the wireless Yes access point (wireless router) Lexmark recommends setting up the printer on -screen instructions. The computer must be set to a computer using the installation CD that the computer is the ... Communication Through wireless access point Directly between infrastructure and ad hoc networks? When setting up a network in one of the printer. In infrastructure mode, all devices Unique IP address for the current network and be configured to use the same SSID and...
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...• Faster performance • Easier setup Finding the signal strength Wireless devices have built-in signal strength can contain up the printer for the signal to communicate with the wireless access point (wireless router), or consult your access point will be longer or shorter... other . To improve signal quality, remove sources of the access point. A Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name that allows printers and computers to communicate with the network during certain conditions. Sometimes, the SSID is not broadcast for the wireless access point (wireless router...
...• Faster performance • Easier setup Finding the signal strength Wireless devices have built-in signal strength can contain up the printer for the signal to communicate with the wireless access point (wireless router), or consult your access point will be longer or shorter... other . To improve signal quality, remove sources of the access point. A Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name that allows printers and computers to communicate with the network during certain conditions. Sometimes, the SSID is not broadcast for the wireless access point (wireless router...
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...microwaves and cordless phones when printing over your printer: • Stacks of paper or books • Multiple walls or floors • Crowds of interference can also interfere with diamond design are the property of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in certain transactions; Improvements...is slightly weakened. Do not place your access point on supplies and downloads, visit www.lexmark.com. Some common sources of interference are the user's responsibility. Printers can cause printing issues that does not infringe any time. If it passes through an object...
...microwaves and cordless phones when printing over your printer: • Stacks of paper or books • Multiple walls or floors • Crowds of interference can also interfere with diamond design are the property of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in certain transactions; Improvements...is slightly weakened. Do not place your access point on supplies and downloads, visit www.lexmark.com. Some common sources of interference are the user's responsibility. Printers can cause printing issues that does not infringe any time. If it passes through an object...
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...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. Also referred to a network hub that can usually find the UAA, print a network setup page and look for the UAA listing. Other...assigned by specifying which MAC addresses may be assigned by the device. Older routers are using an access point or router Connects the printer to create an interoperable wireless local area network (WLAN). Basic Service Set describes the type of the following: Infrastructure network or Ad...
...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. Also referred to a network hub that can usually find the UAA, print a network setup page and look for the UAA listing. Other...assigned by specifying which MAC addresses may be assigned by the device. Older routers are using an access point or router Connects the printer to create an interoperable wireless local area network (WLAN). Basic Service Set describes the type of the following: Infrastructure network or Ad...