Ping The Access Point; Ping The Printer - Lexmark 9500 Series User Manual

2
Click Programs or All Programs
3
Click Wireless Configuration Utility.
4
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
•
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:
•
In Windows Vista, click
•
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:
•
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:
•
In Windows Vista, click
•
In Windows XP, click Start
2
Type ping followed by the IP address of the printer. For example,
ping 192.168.0.25
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