Ping The Access Point; Ping The Printer - Lexmark 13R0245 - X6575 USB 2.0/PictBridge/ 802.11g All-in-One Color Printer Scanner Copier Fax Photo Setup Manual

If you set a new network name, you must reset the printer and computer SSID to the same network name.
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To reset the computer network name, see the documentation that came with your computer.
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To reset the printer name:
1
Click Start Programs or All Programs
2
Click Wireless Setup Utility.
3
Follow the instructions on the computer screen, and enter the new network name when prompted.

Ping the access point

1
If you do not already know it, find the IP address of the wireless access point (wireless router).
a
Do one of the following:
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In Windows Vista, click
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In Windows XP, click Start
b
Type ipconfig.
c
Press Enter.
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The "Default Gateway" entry is typically the wireless access point (wireless router).
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The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 192.168.0.100.
2
Ping the wireless access point (wireless router).
a
Do one of the following:
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In Windows Vista, click
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In Windows XP, click Start
b
Type ping followed by a space and the IP address of the wireless access point (wireless router). For
example:
ping 192.168.0.100
c
Press Enter.
3
If the wireless access point (wireless router) responds, you will see several lines appear that start with "Reply
from". Turn off and restart the printer.
4
If the wireless access point (wireless router) does not respond, after several seconds you will see "Request
timed out."
a
Do one of the following:
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In Windows Vista, click the
Center.
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In Windows XP, click Start
b
Select the appropriate connection from the ones shown.
Note: If the computer is connected to the access point (router) by an Ethernet cable, the connection may
not include the word "wireless" in its name.
c
Right-click the connection, and then click Repair.

Ping the printer

1
Do one of the following:
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In Windows Vista, click
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In Windows XP, click Start
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