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- Page 1 Wireless Networking Guide 2007 www.lexmark.com P/N 13L0828 E.C. 3L0101...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
What is an SSID?...20 How do I find out what type of security my network is using?...20 Can I use my printer on a USB and a wireless connection at the same time?...20 How can I improve wireless signal strength?...20 Notices...21... -
Page 4: Installing The Printer On A Wireless Network
Bypassing security warnings during software installation Third-party applications, including antivirus, security, and firewall programs may alert you about the printer software being installed. For your printer to work properly, allow the printer software to be installed on your computer. Installing the printer on a wireless network Before you install the printer on a wireless network, make sure that: •... -
Page 5: Wireless Installation Instructions (France Only)
The wireless settings of the printer may no longer be valid. • Green indicates that the printer is connected to a wireless network. The light should be in this state when you want to start using the printer that is already set up on your wireless network. •... -
Page 6: Installing The Printer On Other Computers
Once the printer is configured, it can be accessed wirelessly by any other computer on the network. However, you will need to install the printer driver on every computer that will access it. You do not need to configure the printer again, although you will need to run the wireless setup on each computer to install the driver. - Page 7 If this is the first time you will be setting up the printer for use on a wireless network, insert the installation software CD, and then follow the instructions on the Welcome screen. Otherwise: Click Click All Programs. Select the printer program folder, and then click Tools When the available networks are displayed, provide the network name and the security information you created.
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Page 8: Adding A Printer To An Existing Ad Hoc Wireless Network
SSID (name of your wireless network) If this is the first time you will be setting up the printer for use on a wireless network, insert the installation software CD, double-click the installer icon for your printer on the Finder desktop, and then follow the instructions on the Welcome screen. -
Page 9: Printing A Network Setup Page
Cannot print over wireless network If you encountered problems while installing, or if your printer does not appear in the printers folder or as a printer option when sending a print job, you can try uninstalling and reinstalling the software. - Page 10 HECK WHETHER THE PRINTER IS ON THE SAME WIRELESS NETWORK AS THE COMPUTER The SSID of the printer must match the SSID of the wireless network. Using Windows Type the IP address of the wireless access point (wireless router) in the Web address field of your browser.
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Page 11: Wi-Fi Indicator Light Is Not Lit
Click Settings Printers. Check to see if you have a printer called Copy 1 in your folder. If you do, right-click the Copy 1 printer and click Use Printer Online from the menu. Close the Printers or Printers and Faxes window and try printing again. -
Page 12: Wi-Fi Indicator Light Is Blinking Orange During Installation (Windows Only)
Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation (Windows 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. -
Page 13: Wi-Fi Indicator Light Is Blinking Orange During Installation (Macintosh Only)
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. -
Page 14: Wi-Fi Indicator Light Is Still Orange
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. For more information, see “How do I find the MAC address?” on page 17. -
Page 15: Wireless Print Server Not Installed
If you see this message, wait a few seconds and then try to print again. The laptop and printer require a few seconds to power up again and reattach to the wireless network. -
Page 16: Frequently Asked Questions
Wired network example • A desktop computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected by Ethernet cables to a hub, router, or switch. • The network is connected to the Internet through a DSL or a cable modem. -
Page 17: How Do I Find The Mac Address
The network is connected to the Internet through a DSL or a cable modem. Scenario 3: Desktop computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly without Internet • A desktop computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected wirelessly to a wireless access point (wireless router). • The network has no connection to the Internet. -
Page 18: What Is An Ip Address
MAC addresses are allowed to operate on the network. This is called MAC filtering. If MAC filtering is enabled in your access point (router) and you want to add a printer to your network, the MAC address of the printer must be included in the MAC filter list. -
Page 19: How Do I Attach The Installation Cable
(wireless router) Same channel Yes, including the wireless access point (wireless router) Lexmark recommends setting up a network in infrastructure mode using the installation CD that came with the printer. Ad hoc Directly between devices Restricted to range of... -
Page 20: Finding The Signal Strength
Wireless network and locally attached simultaneously If you want to use the printer as both a wireless and locally attached printer at the same time, you will need to run the setup software again and select the additional connection type. -
Page 21: Notices
For Lexmark technical support, visit support.lexmark.com. For information on supplies and downloads, visit www.lexmark.com. If you don't have access to the Internet, you can contact Lexmark by mail: Lexmark International, Inc. Bldg 004-2/CSC 740 New Circle Road NW Lexington, KY 40550 ©... -
Page 22: Networking Glossary
See “SSID (Service Set Identifier)” on page 22 ping A test to see if your computer can communicate with another device The name you assign to your printer so that you and others can printer nickname identify it on the network... -
Page 23: Index
USB 20 wireless installation will not continue after attaching USB cable 9 wireless network adding a printer to existing ad hoc network 8 common home configurations 16 creating an ad hoc network 6 information needed for setting up wireless... - Page 24 www.lexmark.com...