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... you how to avoid the problem. Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this document is strictly forbidden. Dell™ Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 User's Guide Click the links to the left for property damage, personal injury, or death. All rights reserved. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2004 Dell Inc. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of your wireless printer adapter, see Finding Information. Information in...
... you how to avoid the problem. Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this document is strictly forbidden. Dell™ Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 User's Guide Click the links to the left for property damage, personal injury, or death. All rights reserved. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2004 Dell Inc. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of your wireless printer adapter, see Finding Information. Information in...
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... for my wireless printer adapter My User's Guide Find it here Setup CD Safety information Warranty information Regulatory information Product Information Guide How to set up my wireless printer adapter Set Up Your Dell™ Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 poster Latest software for my wireless printer adapter Answers to use Windows XP Documentation for my wireless printer adapter Windows XP Help and Support Center 1. Wireless printer adapter documentation and product specifications How to technical service and support questions Documentation for ? Finding Information What...
... for my wireless printer adapter My User's Guide Find it here Setup CD Safety information Warranty information Regulatory information Product Information Guide How to set up my wireless printer adapter Set Up Your Dell™ Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 poster Latest software for my wireless printer adapter Answers to use Windows XP Documentation for my wireless printer adapter Windows XP Help and Support Center 1. Wireless printer adapter documentation and product specifications How to technical service and support questions Documentation for ? Finding Information What...
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... wireless printer adapter ports About Your Wireless Printer Adapter Unpacking your wireless printer adapter Understanding the wireless printer adapter ports Understanding the wireless printer adapter indicator lights Wireless networking overview Unpacking your wireless printer adapter Number Description 1 Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 2 Product Information Guide 3 Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup CD 4 Set Up Your Dell™ Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 poster 5 Power supply 6 Power cord wall adapter 7 USB cable NOTE: This wireless printer adapter will not work...
... wireless printer adapter ports About Your Wireless Printer Adapter Unpacking your wireless printer adapter Understanding the wireless printer adapter ports Understanding the wireless printer adapter indicator lights Wireless networking overview Unpacking your wireless printer adapter Number Description 1 Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 2 Product Information Guide 3 Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup CD 4 Set Up Your Dell™ Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 poster 5 Power supply 6 Power cord wall adapter 7 USB cable NOTE: This wireless printer adapter will not work...
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... Wireless Status The wireless printer adapter is connected to a laser printer, press once to print a test page. 4 Power supply Connects the wireless printer adapter to the power supply. printer) 3 Test button Press and hold while inserting the power cord connector into the power connector to reset your wireless printer adapter to a computer for initial configuration computer) and network setup. For more information, see Indicator light status. Number Part Description 1 USB port (to Connects your wireless printer adapter to factory default settings. Use USB port 2 to connect...
... Wireless Status The wireless printer adapter is connected to a laser printer, press once to print a test page. 4 Power supply Connects the wireless printer adapter to the power supply. printer) 3 Test button Press and hold while inserting the power cord connector into the power connector to reset your wireless printer adapter to a computer for initial configuration computer) and network setup. For more information, see Indicator light status. Number Part Description 1 USB port (to Connects your wireless printer adapter to factory default settings. Use USB port 2 to connect...
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... Setup CD. In Ad-Hoc mode, wireless devices communicate with a wireless network card. For more information, see Advanced Setup. If you can connect the wireless printer adapter to your computer with the USB cable, you can set up the wireless printer adapter using a wireless router. NOTE: To configure the wireless printer adapter by using Ad-Hoc networking and the embedded web page. If you are two types of wireless routers or base-stations. There are unable to connect the wireless printer adapter to your wireless printer adapter...
... Setup CD. In Ad-Hoc mode, wireless devices communicate with a wireless network card. For more information, see Advanced Setup. If you can connect the wireless printer adapter to your computer with the USB cable, you can set up the wireless printer adapter using a wireless router. NOTE: To configure the wireless printer adapter by using Ad-Hoc networking and the embedded web page. If you are two types of wireless routers or base-stations. There are unable to connect the wireless printer adapter to your wireless printer adapter...
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... printer adapter: Place the wireless printer adapter on the network Minimum requirements The Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 An existing wireless network. Keep the wireless printer adapter within appropriate range of your wireless printer adapter is connected to ensuring that it works effectively. Basic Setup Minimum requirements Selecting a location for your wireless printer adapter Setup overview Determining your wireless network settings Setting up your wireless printer adapter Installing your printer on a flat, level surface away from other non-essential electronic devices...
... printer adapter: Place the wireless printer adapter on the network Minimum requirements The Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 An existing wireless network. Keep the wireless printer adapter within appropriate range of your wireless printer adapter is connected to ensuring that it works effectively. Basic Setup Minimum requirements Selecting a location for your wireless printer adapter Setup overview Determining your wireless network settings Setting up your wireless printer adapter Installing your printer on a flat, level surface away from other non-essential electronic devices...
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... printer attached to the computer or the wireless printer adapter. If you want to install and running the printer software CD to install it as SSID (Service Set ID) Security type Setup overview The basic setup process consists of these settings are, refer to your network documentation or check with your printer on the network The setup section involves connecting the wireless printer adapter to a computer by running the Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup Wizard on your wireless network settings 2. Installing your network...
... printer attached to the computer or the wireless printer adapter. If you want to install and running the printer software CD to install it as SSID (Service Set ID) Security type Setup overview The basic setup process consists of these settings are, refer to your network documentation or check with your printer on the network The setup section involves connecting the wireless printer adapter to a computer by running the Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup Wizard on your wireless network settings 2. Installing your network...
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... side USB port of the USB cable to your computer 1. Insert the Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup CD. After the software has installed, click Next on the Setup CD will automatically launch. 2. Click Agree on the License Agreement screen. 3. Select the appropriate Network Name (SSID) from the list, and then click Next. None WEP (Wired Equivalency Protocol) WPA (Wifi Protected Access) Security Key(s) Setting up your wireless printer adapter Connecting your wireless printer adapter...
... side USB port of the USB cable to your computer 1. Insert the Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup CD. After the software has installed, click Next on the Setup CD will automatically launch. 2. Click Agree on the License Agreement screen. 3. Select the appropriate Network Name (SSID) from the list, and then click Next. None WEP (Wired Equivalency Protocol) WPA (Wifi Protected Access) Security Key(s) Setting up your wireless printer adapter Connecting your wireless printer adapter...
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... to install the printer for use the printer software CD that your printer software CD. 6. Make sure that came with multiple computers on the network, you will need to install your network. 4. When installing the printer, follow the Network installation path. Installing your network printer on additional network computers If you want to close the Setup Wizard on the network. Installing your printer on the network Once the wireless printer adapter has been configured, use with your printer to install the wireless printer adapter again...
... to install the printer for use the printer software CD that your printer software CD. 6. Make sure that came with multiple computers on the network, you will need to install your network. 4. When installing the printer, follow the Network installation path. Installing your network printer on additional network computers If you want to close the Setup Wizard on the network. Installing your printer on the network Once the wireless printer adapter has been configured, use with your printer to install the wireless printer adapter again...
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... network Changing your wireless printer adapter settings Minimum requirements The Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 An existing wireless network. personal in pre-shared key mode over TKIP (Infrastructure mode networks only) A computer that is vital to your wireless printer adapter is connected to ensuring that came with 64 bit or 128 bit security keys WPA (WiFi protected access) - Keep the wireless printer adapter within appropriate range of your wireless network A network-capable printer The Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup CD The software CD that it works...
... network Changing your wireless printer adapter settings Minimum requirements The Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 An existing wireless network. personal in pre-shared key mode over TKIP (Infrastructure mode networks only) A computer that is vital to your wireless printer adapter is connected to ensuring that came with 64 bit or 128 bit security keys WPA (WiFi protected access) - Keep the wireless printer adapter within appropriate range of your wireless network A network-capable printer The Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup CD The software CD that it works...
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... with your network documentation or check with the wireless signal. Determining your printer. Additional computers can be used to configure the wireless printer adapter for Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure use the printer attached to the printer adapter by running the printer software CD to configure the wireless printer adapter. Turn on the network The setup section involves using the embedded web page to install it as a network printer. You will need to change the network settings of your wireless network settings in your wireless printer adapter. ovens...
... with your network documentation or check with the wireless signal. Determining your printer. Additional computers can be used to configure the wireless printer adapter for Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure use the printer attached to the printer adapter by running the printer software CD to configure the wireless printer adapter. Turn on the network The setup section involves using the embedded web page to install it as a network printer. You will need to change the network settings of your wireless network settings in your wireless printer adapter. ovens...
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... information, see Using the Set IP Address Utility. (Laser printers only) Press and release the Test button on accessing your current network settings, refer to your wireless network documentation or contact the person who set up to 4) 3. Continue with Configuring the wireless printer adapter. 1. For information on the Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup CD to print server Ad-Hoc None None Determining the IP address of your PC is assigned a different IP address than the wireless printer adapter, but...
... information, see Using the Set IP Address Utility. (Laser printers only) Press and release the Test button on accessing your current network settings, refer to your wireless network documentation or contact the person who set up to 4) 3. Continue with Configuring the wireless printer adapter. 1. For information on the Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup CD to print server Ad-Hoc None None Determining the IP address of your PC is assigned a different IP address than the wireless printer adapter, but...
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... Number Encryption Mode (WEP, WPA, None) Authentication type (Open, Shared) NOTE: The SSID must be entered exactly as the URL to access the embedded web page of the wireless printer adapter. Otherwise, open , click Launch to match the original wireless network that you used on the left side of the Web page. 3. Under Print Server Settings, click the Wireless link. 4. Click the Settings link on your network. Configuring the wireless printer adapter 1. Click Submit. 6. 7. Change the listed network settings to access the...
... Number Encryption Mode (WEP, WPA, None) Authentication type (Open, Shared) NOTE: The SSID must be entered exactly as the URL to access the embedded web page of the wireless printer adapter. Otherwise, open , click Launch to match the original wireless network that you used on the left side of the Web page. 3. Under Print Server Settings, click the Wireless link. 4. Click the Settings link on your network. Configuring the wireless printer adapter 1. Click Submit. 6. 7. Change the listed network settings to access the...
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...the network. Installing your network printer on additional network computers If you are installing your network printer for each computer must have a wireless network card installed. Changing your wireless printer adapter settings Before changing your wireless printer adapter settings, you must have successfully completed the installation of your wireless printer adapter. You can change your network, and you want to the network by using the embedded web server. Ensure that the wireless printer adapter has connected to install the printer. Continue with multiple...
...the network. Installing your network printer on additional network computers If you are installing your network printer for each computer must have a wireless network card installed. Changing your wireless printer adapter settings Before changing your wireless printer adapter settings, you must have successfully completed the installation of your wireless printer adapter. You can change your network, and you want to the network by using the embedded web server. Ensure that the wireless printer adapter has connected to install the printer. Continue with multiple...
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... installation of the wireless printer adapter will print a network setup page. Enter the changes, and then click Submit. Click Launch Web Page. A list of the wireless printer adapter in a browser window. Click Agree on the wireless network. A device discovery is installed, click Cancel to exit the Wizard. 5. In order for the wireless printer adapter opens. 2. NOTE: If you have already installed the wireless printer adapter using the Wireless Printer Adapter Setup Wizard, the Set IP Address Utility is already installed, and you want to change, such as IP address...
... installation of the wireless printer adapter will print a network setup page. Enter the changes, and then click Submit. Click Launch Web Page. A list of the wireless printer adapter in a browser window. Click Agree on the wireless network. A device discovery is installed, click Cancel to exit the Wizard. 5. In order for the wireless printer adapter opens. 2. NOTE: If you have already installed the wireless printer adapter using the Wireless Printer Adapter Setup Wizard, the Set IP Address Utility is already installed, and you want to change, such as IP address...
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...on . Make sure that the printer or computer are powered on again. Indicator light status 1 Power Indicator 2 USB Status 3 Wireless Status Indicator light State pattern Power indicator Off On USB Status Off On Blinking Wireless Status Off On Blinking USB Status and Blinking Wireless Status alternately Result The wireless printer adapter does not have while setting up your wireless printer adapter. The wireless printer adapter is searching for a network connection, or no network connection is a firmware error. Troubleshooting Indicator light status Setup problems Use...
...on . Make sure that the printer or computer are powered on again. Indicator light status 1 Power Indicator 2 USB Status 3 Wireless Status Indicator light State pattern Power indicator Off On USB Status Off On Blinking Wireless Status Off On Blinking USB Status and Blinking Wireless Status alternately Result The wireless printer adapter does not have while setting up your wireless printer adapter. The wireless printer adapter is searching for a network connection, or no network connection is a firmware error. Troubleshooting Indicator light status Setup problems Use...
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...printer adapter. b. d. The Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup Wizard was unable to both your computer and the wireless printer adapter. Verify that the USB cable is properly connected to join the network - My network key was configured correctly, but cannot be found on the network - If your wireless network. Verify that the wireless printer adapter settings match those used by your network uses MAC address filtering, provide the MAC address for infrastructure mode only): A range of the network. Close all open software programs. 2. My wireless printer adapter...
...printer adapter. b. d. The Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup Wizard was unable to both your computer and the wireless printer adapter. Verify that the USB cable is properly connected to join the network - My network key was configured correctly, but cannot be found on the network - If your wireless network. Verify that the wireless printer adapter settings match those used by your network uses MAC address filtering, provide the MAC address for infrastructure mode only): A range of the network. Close all open software programs. 2. My wireless printer adapter...
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... printer was set up correctly. If you are not sure that the USB cable is operating correctly. Check the printer status. For more information. If you are unable to the wireless printer adapter - Verify that came with your network. For more information, see Basic Setup. Refer to the documentation that came with your printer. wireless signal. Verify that the wireless printer adapter is using your wireless printer adapter, some errors may be a problem...
... printer was set up correctly. If you are not sure that the USB cable is operating correctly. Check the printer status. For more information. If you are unable to the wireless printer adapter - Verify that came with your network. For more information, see Basic Setup. Refer to the documentation that came with your printer. wireless signal. Verify that the wireless printer adapter is using your wireless printer adapter, some errors may be a problem...
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... network to prevent unauthorized users or devices from connecting to the network.; Network authentication type The data encryption mode that is like a password, and must be accessed by any computer on your wireless devices communicate through a central wireless access point or base station. DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, a protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to as UAA, a 12-character identifier that is considered a network-capable printer. MAC address Media Access Controller Address, sometimes referred to devices on a network. Printer port...
... network to prevent unauthorized users or devices from connecting to the network.; Network authentication type The data encryption mode that is like a password, and must be accessed by any computer on your wireless devices communicate through a central wireless access point or base station. DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, a protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to as UAA, a 12-character identifier that is considered a network-capable printer. MAC address Media Access Controller Address, sometimes referred to devices on a network. Printer port...
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... or logical connection to a physical USB port with a USB cable. For WEP keys, if using ASCII, valid keys are either 5 or 13 characters long. For example, all devices whose IP addresses have the same prefix. SSID Service Set ID, also known as all devices with a parallel cable. On TCP/IP networks, subnets are at least 20 characters long. Windows terminology for Ad-Hoc configurations. TCP...
... or logical connection to a physical USB port with a USB cable. For WEP keys, if using ASCII, valid keys are either 5 or 13 characters long. For example, all devices whose IP addresses have the same prefix. SSID Service Set ID, also known as all devices with a parallel cable. On TCP/IP networks, subnets are at least 20 characters long. Windows terminology for Ad-Hoc configurations. TCP...
