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... for my wireless printer adapter Dell Support Website: support.dell.com The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: Solutions - Click Start Help and Support. 2. Software 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...
... for my wireless printer adapter Dell Support Website: support.dell.com The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: Solutions - Click Start Help and Support. 2. Software 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...
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... the 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...
... the 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...
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... 2 USB Status The wireless printer adapter is connected by USB and is communicating. 3 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. connector Understanding the wireless printer adapter indicator lights Number Part Description 1 Power The wireless printer adapter has power. If the wireless printer adapter is connected to your printer. For more...
... 2 USB Status The wireless printer adapter is connected by USB and is communicating. 3 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. connector Understanding the wireless printer adapter indicator lights Number Part Description 1 Power The wireless printer adapter has power. If the wireless printer adapter is connected to your printer. For more...
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... information, see Basic Setup. There are unable to connect the wireless printer adapter to your computer with the USB cable, you can set up the wireless printer adapter using the Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup Wizard on a series of wireless network connections: Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc. In Ad-Hoc mode, wireless devices communicate with each other directly without using Ad-Hoc networking...
... information, see Basic Setup. There are unable to connect the wireless printer adapter to your computer with the USB cable, you can set up the wireless printer adapter using the Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup Wizard on a series of wireless network connections: Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc. In Ad-Hoc mode, wireless devices communicate with each other directly without using Ad-Hoc networking...
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... wireless printer adapter The location of a wireless access point if your wireless network A network-capable printer The Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup CD The software CD that it works effectively. Keep the wireless printer adapter away from excessive heat, cold, and moisture. Selecting a location for your printer NOTE: To use the Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup Wizard on the network Minimum requirements The Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 An existing wireless network. Keep the wireless printer adapter...
... wireless printer adapter The location of a wireless access point if your wireless network A network-capable printer The Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup CD The software CD that it works effectively. Keep the wireless printer adapter away from excessive heat, cold, and moisture. Selecting a location for your printer NOTE: To use the Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup Wizard on the network Minimum requirements The Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 An existing wireless network. Keep the wireless printer adapter...
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... wireless network settings in your wireless network settings 2. Installing your wireless printer adapter. Load paper into your printer. NOTE: DO NOT install the printer software yet, and DO NOT connect the printer to set up your wireless printer adapter to communicate on each of three sections: 1. If you want to install and running the printer software CD to a computer by running the Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300...
... wireless network settings in your wireless network settings 2. Installing your wireless printer adapter. Load paper into your printer. NOTE: DO NOT install the printer software yet, and DO NOT connect the printer to set up your wireless printer adapter to communicate on each of three sections: 1. If you want to install and running the printer software CD to a computer by running the Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300...
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.... 4. Click Agree on the Welcome screen. 5. Select the appropriate Network Name (SSID) from the list, and then click Next. Continue with Configuring your wireless printer adapter 1. Configuring your wireless printer adapter. Insert the Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup CD. After the software has installed, click Next on the License Agreement screen. 3. The Setup Wizard on the Setup CD will automatically...
.... 4. Click Agree on the Welcome screen. 5. Select the appropriate Network Name (SSID) from the list, and then click Next. Continue with Configuring your wireless printer adapter 1. Configuring your wireless printer adapter. Insert the Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup CD. After the software has installed, click Next on the License Agreement screen. 3. The Setup Wizard on the Setup CD will automatically...
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If no security was detected, go to your network, and then click Next. 8. If the settings are correct. Check each network attribute on the summary screen to make sure that the settings are correct, click Next to apply these settings to step 8. 7. Select the appropriate security method, and then click Next. Click Next, and then continue with step 6. 6. Enter the appropriate security key(s) for your wireless printer adapter. 9. 10. e.
If no security was detected, go to your network, and then click Next. 8. If the settings are correct. Check each network attribute on the summary screen to make sure that the settings are correct, click Next to apply these settings to step 8. 7. Select the appropriate security method, and then click Next. Click Next, and then continue with step 6. 6. Enter the appropriate security key(s) for your wireless printer adapter. 9. 10. e.
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... USB port on the network. Connecting your wireless printer adapter to your printer: insert the large end of the USB cable into your printer. Use the same cable to connect the wireless printer adapter to your printer on the back of the wireless printer adapter, and then insert the small end of your computer and the wireless printer adapter. 10. Write down the port or...
... USB port on the network. Connecting your wireless printer adapter to your printer: insert the large end of the USB cable into your printer. Use the same cable to connect the wireless printer adapter to your printer on the back of the wireless printer adapter, and then insert the small end of your computer and the wireless printer adapter. 10. Write down the port or...
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... need to your network. You do not need to install the printer for use the printer software CD that your printer software CD is inserted into the computer you are installing your printer on the computers attached to install the wireless printer adapter again. 4. When installing the printer, follow the Network installation path. This process can vary between...
... need to your network. You do not need to install the printer for use the printer software CD that your printer software CD is inserted into the computer you are installing your printer on the computers attached to install the wireless printer adapter again. 4. When installing the printer, follow the Network installation path. This process can vary between...
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... protected access) - Follow these guidelines when determining a location for your wireless printer adapter: Place the wireless printer adapter on the Setup CD, your wireless printer adapter settings Minimum requirements The Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 An existing wireless network. The following security types are supported: No security WEP with your printer NOTE: To use the Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup Wizard on a flat, level surface away from other non-essential...
... protected access) - Follow these guidelines when determining a location for your wireless printer adapter: Place the wireless printer adapter on the Setup CD, your wireless printer adapter settings Minimum requirements The Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 An existing wireless network. The following security types are supported: No security WEP with your printer NOTE: To use the Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup Wizard on a flat, level surface away from other non-essential...
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... The basic setup process consists of wireless networking. 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 change the network settings of your computer, configure the wireless printer adapter, and then restore your wireless printer adapter. Before setting up your computer to...
... The basic setup process consists of wireless networking. 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 change the network settings of your computer, configure the wireless printer adapter, and then restore your wireless printer adapter. Before setting up your computer to...
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... record your network settings 1. Connect the wireless printer adapter to your network settings. Make sure the wireless printer adapter power indicator is on and the Wireless Status LED is on the printer, and power up your wireless printer adapter Connecting your wireless printer adapter to the printer with Determining your printer 1. Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc Channel Number Setting up the wireless printer adapter. 4. Network Name, also known as SSID...
... record your network settings 1. Connect the wireless printer adapter to your network settings. Make sure the wireless printer adapter power indicator is on and the Wireless Status LED is on the printer, and power up your wireless printer adapter Connecting your wireless printer adapter to the printer with Determining your printer 1. Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc Channel Number Setting up the wireless printer adapter. 4. Network Name, also known as SSID...
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... on the Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup CD to change the IP address so that it is not within the same range as the wireless printer adapter, you will be in the range of your computer IP address is within the same IP range. For example: Device Computer Wireless printer adapter IP address 169.254.1.1 169.254.5.4 If your wireless printer adapter 1. Continue...
... on the Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup CD to change the IP address so that it is not within the same range as the wireless printer adapter, you will be in the range of your computer IP address is within the same IP range. For example: Device Computer Wireless printer adapter IP address 169.254.1.1 169.254.5.4 If your wireless printer adapter 1. Continue...
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...Utility to locate the IP Address and the Utility is entered incorrectly, the wireless printer adapter will not be able to access the embedded web page of the wireless printer adapter. 2. Click Submit. 6. 7. Configuring the wireless printer adapter 1. Change the listed network settings to access the embedded web page of ... NOTE: The SSID must be entered exactly as the URL to communicate on the left side of the wireless printer adapter. Otherwise, open , click Launch to match the original wireless network that you used on your network. Under Print Server Settings, click the...
...Utility to locate the IP Address and the Utility is entered incorrectly, the wireless printer adapter will not be able to access the embedded web page of the wireless printer adapter. 2. Click Submit. 6. 7. Configuring the wireless printer adapter 1. Change the listed network settings to access the embedded web page of ... NOTE: The SSID must be entered exactly as the URL to communicate on the left side of the wireless printer adapter. Otherwise, open , click Launch to match the original wireless network that you used on your network. Under Print Server Settings, click the...
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... wireless printer adapter has been configured, use to the printer, and each computer you must have a wireless network card installed. Make sure that the wireless printer adapter has connected to repeat the Installing your printer on your wireless printer adapter. This process may vary between different printers. Changing your wireless printer adapter settings Before changing your wireless printer adapter settings, you must have successfully completed the installation of the wireless printer adapter...
... wireless printer adapter has been configured, use to the printer, and each computer you must have a wireless network card installed. Make sure that the wireless printer adapter has connected to repeat the Installing your printer on your wireless printer adapter. This process may vary between different printers. Changing your wireless printer adapter settings Before changing your wireless printer adapter settings, you must have successfully completed the installation of the wireless printer adapter...
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Click Start Programs Dell Dell Wireless Printer Adapter Set IP Address Utility. A list of the wireless printer adapter will print a network setup page. For more information on the wireless network. Select the settings you should skip to step 5. 1. Click Agree on the back of printer adapters with your printer from the list. 7. Select your printer. A device discovery is installed, click Cancel to exit the...
Click Start Programs Dell Dell Wireless Printer Adapter Set IP Address Utility. A list of the wireless printer adapter will print a network setup page. For more information on the wireless network. Select the settings you should skip to step 5. 1. Click Agree on the back of printer adapters with your printer from the list. 7. Select your printer. A device discovery is installed, click Cancel to exit the...
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...job is plugged into an outlet with power. Setup problems Power the wireless printer adapter off and back on . Make sure that the printer or computer are powered on. The wireless printer adapter is connected correctly on both ends, and that the USB cable is... 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. There is available. The wireless printer adapter is searching for a network connection, or...
...job is plugged into an outlet with power. Setup problems Power the wireless printer adapter off and back on . Make sure that the printer or computer are powered on. The wireless printer adapter is connected correctly on both ends, and that the USB cable is... 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. There is available. The wireless printer adapter is searching for a network connection, or...
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...: Only standard ASCII characters are allowed. Reinsert the Setup CD. If the Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Welcome screen does not appear, do the following: a. A network key is within range of the wireless printer adapter. Restart your desktop, double-click My Computer. From your computer. 3. The wireless printer adapter was unable to communicate with the b. Follow the instructions on the network...
...: Only standard ASCII characters are allowed. Reinsert the Setup CD. If the Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Welcome screen does not appear, do the following: a. A network key is within range of the wireless printer adapter. Restart your desktop, double-click My Computer. From your computer. 3. The wireless printer adapter was unable to communicate with the b. Follow the instructions on the network...