Connecting Directly To A Wireless Network - Xerox WorkCentre 7800 series Administrator's Manual

Network Connectivity
Click Save.
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10. Navigate back to the Setup page, then click Properties > Connectivity > Setup.
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Wireless Network Interface, click Make Active.
11. Next to Xerox

Connecting Directly to a Wireless Network

Before you begin, purchase and install the Xerox
1. Ensure that the printer is not connected to a wired Ethernet network.
2. Restart the printer.
3. Refer to the Configuration Report to find the self-assigned IP address of the printer, in the
169.254.x.x range. For details, see
4. Using an Ethernet cable, connect a computer to the printer.
Notes:
• Depending on your computer hardware, use a crossover cable or adapter as needed.
• Ensure that wireless connectivity is disabled on your computer.
5. Find the IP address of the computer.
6. Ensure that the computer obtains an automatic private IP address, in the 169.254.x.x range, and is
therefore on the same subnet as the printer.
7. On the computer, access Xerox
in the address field of a Web browser, then press Enter or Return.
8. Configure wireless settings in Xerox
a Wireless Network
Note: When you switch from a wired connection to a wireless connection, the IP address of the
printer changes. The connection to Xerox
browser closes. To reconnect to Xerox
host name of your printer in the address field of your Web browser.
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34 Xerox WorkCentre
System Administrator Guide
Printing the Configuration Report
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CentreWare
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CentreWare
on page 32.
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CentreWare
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7800/7800i Series Color Multifunction Printer
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Wireless Network Interface.
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Internet Services. Type the IP address of the printer
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Internet Services. For details, see
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CentreWare Internet Services through your Web
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Internet Services, type the new IP address or
on page 24.
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