Installation Overview; Setting Up Using The Ethernet Interface; Setting Up Over The Wlan - Axis 5900 Quick Installation Manual

AXIS 5900

Installation Overview

Select the appropriate method to establish a connection between the workstation / laptop
and the AXIS 5900. The tables below provide an overview of the installation procedures:

Setting up using the Ethernet interface

Description
To establish communication with the network, an IP address must
be assigned to your AXIS 5900
Set the WLAN Network Mode and enter the SSID, WLAN
channel and WEP keys according to your network
On power up, the AXIS 5900 will automatically select WLAN
communication if there is no Ethernet cable connected
The AXIS 5900 must be restarted for the WLAN settings to take
effect

Setting up over the WLAN

Before you begin, configure the WLAN settings on your workstation / laptop as described
below (refer to the user documentation of your WLAN network interface for instructions):
Select ad hoc mode
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Set the SSID to AXIS followed by the last 6 digits of the serial number which is found on the underside label of
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the AXIS 5900 e.g. AXIS181636. The SSID is case sensitive and must be entered exactly as stated above i.e. in
upper-case letters.
Set the WLAN channel to 11 (channel 14 in Japan)
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Disable the WEP parameter
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Proceed with the following:
Description
To establish communication with the network, an IP address must
be assigned to your AXIS 5900
Once the connection has been established, set the WLAN
Network Mode and enter the SSID, WLAN channel and WEP
keys according to your network
The AXIS 5900 must be restarted for the WLAN settings to take
effect
Note:
Once the print server's connection to the network has been established and verified, you can reset the
workstation / laptop to its original settings i.e. the network mode, SSID, WLAN channel and WEP keys
Installation Overview
Action...
IP address assignment
on page 8
Configuring the AXIS 5900 for wireless
printing
on page 12
Disconnect the network cable
Disconnect and reconnect the AXIS 5900
power supply
Action...
IP address assignment
on page 8
Configuring the AXIS 5900 for wireless
printing
on page 12
Disconnect and reconnect the AXIS 5900
power supply
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