Lexmark Pro5500 Series User Manual page 100

Networking
Notes:
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Before you begin, make sure your wireless network adapter is properly attached to your computer and is
working.
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The recommended way to set up your wireless network is to use an access point (wireless router). This network
setup is called infrastructure network.
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If your computer has MyWi
For more information, see the documentation that came with your computer.
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The printer can communicate on only one wireless network at a time. Configuring the printer for an ad hoc
wireless network will keep it from working on any other wireless network, either ad hoc or infrastructure.
In Windows Vista or later
1
Click > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.
2
Click Set up a connection or network > Set up a wireless ad‑hoc (computer‑to‑computer) network > Next.
3
Follow the instructions for setting up a wireless ad hoc network.
As part of the setup:
a
Create a network name or SSID for the network between the computer and your printer.
b
Write down the name of your network. Make sure you copy it exactly, including any capital letters.
c
From the Security Type list, select WEP or WPA2‑Personal, and then create a WEP key or WPA/WPA2 passphrase.
WEP keys must be:
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Exactly 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters
or
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Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters
WPA/WPA2 passphrases must be:
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Exactly 64 hexadecimal characters
or
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From 8 to 63 ASCII characters
Notes:
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Hexadecimal characters are A–F, a–f, and 0–9.
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ASCII characters are letters, numbers, and symbols found on a keyboard. ASCII characters in a
WPA/WPA2 passphrase are case‑sensitive.
d
Write down the password for your network. Make sure you copy it exactly, including any capital letters.
Windows Vista will enable the ad hoc network for you. It will appear in the "Connect to a network" dialog under
"Available networks," indicating that the computer is configured for the ad hoc network.
4
Close the Windows Control Panel and any remaining windows.
5
Insert the installation software CD, and follow the directions for wireless installation.
Note: Do not connect the installation or network cables until instructed to do so by the setup software.
‑ Fi or Wi ‑ Fi Direct, then you can create direct connections to your wireless printer.
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