Lexmark 7500 Series User Manual page 151

Check MAC address
If your network uses MAC address filtering, provide the MAC address for the printer to your network. If you need
help finding the MAC address, see "Finding the MAC address" on page 51.
Ping the wireless access point (wireless router) to make sure the network is working
1
If you do not already know it, find the IP address of the access point.
a
Click:
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In Windows Vista:
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In Windows XP and earlier: Start
Prompt.
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. Your IP
address might also start with the numbers 10 or 169. This is determined by your operating system or
wireless network software.
2
Ping the wireless access point (wireless router).
a
Click:
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In Windows Vista:
•
In Windows XP and earlier: Start
Prompt.
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, it will take several seconds and then you will see
"Request timed out."
Try the following:
a
Click:
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In Windows Vista:
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In Windows XP and earlier: 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.
Run the wireless setup again
If your wireless settings have changed, you must run the printer wireless setup again. Some reasons your settings
may have changed include your having manually changed your WEP or WPA keys, channel, or other network
settings; or the wireless access point (wireless router) having been reset to factory defaults.
All Programs Accessories
Programs or All Programs
All Programs Accessories
Programs or All Programs
Control Panel Network and Internet
Settings or Control Panel
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Command Prompt.
Accessories
Command Prompt.
Accessories
Network and Sharing Center
Network Connection
Command
Command