Wi-Fi Indicator Light Is Blinking Orange During Installation (Macintosh Only) - Lexmark X7675 Networking Manual

Notes:
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If you change network settings, change them on all the network devices before changing them for
the access point.
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If you have already changed the wireless network settings on your access point, then you must
change the settings on all the other network devices before you can see them on the network.
1
Do one of the following:
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In Windows Vista, click .
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In Windows XP and earlier, click Start.
2
Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list.
3 Click Tools Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility.
Note: You may be prompted to connect the printer to the computer again using the installation cable
as part of the setup process.
4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during
installation (Macintosh only)
When the Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange, it indicates that the printer has been set up for wireless
networking but cannot connect to the network for which it has been configured. The printer may be unable
to join the network because of interference, its distance from the wireless access point (wireless router),
or until its settings are changed.
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
M
AKE SURE THE WIRELESS ACCESS POINT IS ON
Check the wireless access point and, if necessary, turn it on.
M
OVE YOUR WIRELESS ACCESS POINT TO MINIMIZE INTERFERENCE
There may be temporary interference from other devices such as microwave ovens or other appliances,
cordless phones, baby monitors, and security system cameras. Make sure the wireless access point is
not positioned too closely to these devices.
T
RY ADJUSTING EXTERNAL ANTENNAS
Antennas usually work best if they are pointing straight up. You may find that reception improves if
you experiment with different angles for the printer and/or wireless access point antennas.
M
OVE YOUR PRINTER
Move the printer closer to the wireless access point. Although the possible distance between devices
in 802.11b or 802.11g networks is 300 feet, the effective range for optimal performance is generally
100–150 feet.
You can find the signal strength of the network on the network setup page.
C
HECK SECURITY KEYS
If you are using WEP security
A valid WEP key is:
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Exactly 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal characters are A–F, a–f, and 0–9.
or
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Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters. ASCII characters are letters, numbers, and symbols found on a
keyboard.
If you are using WPA security
A valid WPA passphrase is:
• From 8 to 63 ASCII characters. ASCII characters in a WPA passphrase are case-sensitive.
or
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Exactly 64 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal characters are A-F, a-f, and 0-9.
If your wireless network is not using security, then you will not have a WEP key or WPA passphrase.
Using a wireless network with no security is not recommended because it can allow intruders to use
your network resources without your consent.
C
HECK THE
If your network uses MAC address filtering, make sure that you include the MAC address of the printer
in the MAC address filter list. This will allow the printer to operate on the network.
P
ING THE ACCESS POINT TO MAKE SURE THE NETWORK IS WORKING
1 Check the AirPort status and, if you do not already know it, find the IP address of the wireless access
point.
In Mac OS X version 10.5
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Troubleshooting a printer on a wireless network
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MAC
ADDRESS
From the menu bar, click System Preferences.
Click Network.
Click AirPort.
Check Status. It should be on. If it is off, click Turn AirPort On.
The AirPort status indicator should also be green. Green means the port is active (turned on)
and connected.