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N4050e Wireless Print
Server
User's Guide for Macintosh
August 2004
www.lexmark.com
Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc.,
registered in the United States and/or other countries.
© 2004 Lexmark International, Inc.
All rights reserved.
740 West New Circle Road
Lexington, Kentucky 40550
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- Page 1 Server User’s Guide for Macintosh August 2004 www.lexmark.com Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. © 2004 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved. 740 West New Circle Road...
- Page 2 Lexington, Kentucky 40550, U.S.A. In the United Kingdom and Eire, send to Lexmark International Ltd., Marketing and Services Department, Westhorpe House, Westhorpe, Marlow Bucks SL7 3RQ. Lexmark may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you. You can purchase additional copies of publications related to this product by calling 1-800-553-9727.
- Page 3 See the warranty disclaimers in the referenced licenses for additional details. To obtain source code files for the Lexmark modified GNU licensed software, launch the drivers CD that shipped with your printer and click Contact Lexmark.
- Page 4 Remarketer or a Lexmark designated location. You may be required to deliver your product to the Remarketer or Lexmark, or ship it prepaid and suitably packaged to a Lexmark designated location. You are responsible for loss of, or damage to, a product in transit to the Remarketer or the designated location.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1: Getting started... 1 Unpacking your print server ... 1 Wireless network settings... 3 Chapter 2: Setting up your wireless print server ... 4 Setup overview... 4 Minimum requirements... 5 Safety information ... 5 Select a location for your print server... 5 Connect the print server to your printer... -
Page 6: Chapter 1: Getting Started
Getting started Unpacking your print server Number Description N4050e Print Server N4050e Setup Utility CD Setup Sheet Power supply USB cable Power cord wall adapter Getting started... - Page 7 Understanding the print server ports Number Part USB port (to computer) USB port (to printer) Test button Power cord connector Understanding the print server indicator lights Description Connects your print server to a computer for initial configuration and network setup. Use USB port 2 to connect your print server to your printer.
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Page 8: Wireless Network Settings
Number Part Power Indicator USB status Wireless status Wireless network settings You may need to know some of your wireless network settings in order to set up your wireless print server. Here are some of the settings that you may need to know: For basic setup: •... -
Page 9: Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Wireless Print Server
Setting up your wireless print server Setup overview The setup process consists of three parts: physically connecting the print server to your printer using the provided USB cable, configuring your wireless print server, and installing your printer on the network. After the print server ha been attached to the printer, the configuration segment involves using Zero configuration networking to connect to the print server over the computer to computer (Ad-Hoc) wireless network and changing the print server wireless network settings. -
Page 10: Minimum Requirements
Minimum requirements • The Lexmark Wireless Print Server • An existing wireless network The following security types are supported: – No security – WEP (64-bit or 128-bit security keys) – WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)—(PSK–TKIP) • A network-capable printer • The drivers or printer software CD that came with your printer •... -
Page 11: Connect The Print Server To Your Printer
Open the Safari Web browser, and select Show All Bookmarks from the Bookmarks menu. Select Rendezvous from the Collections column on the left-hand side of the window. In the right-hand column, double-click the N4050e wireless print server bookmark. Once the print server internal Web page loads, in the left-hand column, click Settings. - Page 12 Change the listed network settings for the N4050e wireless print server to match your wireless network, including: • SSID • BSS type • Channel Number • Encryption Mode For information on accessing your current wireless network parameters, refer to your wireless network documentation, or contact the person who set up your network.
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Page 13: Changing Your Wireless Print Server Settings
Open the Safari Web browser, and select Show All Bookmarks from the Bookmarks menu. Select Rendezvous from the Collections column on the left-hand side of the window. In the right-hand column, double-click the N4050e wireless print server bookmark. Select the settings you want to change. -
Page 14: Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Use this section to solve problems you may have while setting up your print server. Indicator light status Indicator light pattern State Power indicator USB status Blinking Wireless status USB status and Wireless Blinking status alternately Note: To locate the Power and USB indicator lights, see indicator lights. -
Page 15: My Wireless Print Server Was Unable To Join The Network
– Between 8 and 63 ASCII characters My wireless print server was unable to join the network There are many factors that can prevent the print server from joining the network. Here are some of the most common troubleshooting options: •... - Page 16 • Make sure the network is operating properly. Refer to your network documentation, or contact the person who set up your network if you are not sure that your network is operating correctly. • Make sure the printer driver is installed on the computer from which you are sending the print job.
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Page 17: Glossary
Glossary Ad-Hoc network. A stand-alone or peer-to-peer network in which wireless devices communicate directly with one another without using a wireless access point or base station. AirPort. The Apple name for 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networking standards. ASCII. A standard character set consisting of 96 uppercase and lowercase letters, plus 32 nonprinting control characters. - Page 18 Network authentication type. unauthorized users or devices from connecting to or accessing your wireless network. You can use one of the following protocols for network authentication: • None • WEP • WPA (Infrastructure mode networks only) network-capable printer. A printing device that does not need to be locally attached to a computer. printer port.