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  • Page 1 Getting Started N5 Wireless Adapter...
  • Page 2 PUBLICATION “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, The Lexmark N5 Wireless Adapter has been tested and found EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this...
  • Page 3 1234/J/100003 for the indirect connections to the public telecommunications systems in the United Kingdom. Safety information • Use only the Lexmark power supply provided with this product or an authorized Lexmark replacement power supply. • Connect the power cord to an electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    I can not find the network settings of my computer’s wireless adapter..............24 My MAC address is not listed on the Select your N5 Wireless Adapter screen ..........24 My network is not listed on the Connect to the network (automatic) screen............24 I do not know the hexadecimal format of my WEP key ..................
  • Page 5 The Lexmark printer software installation screen does not appear..............25 An error message appears........................... 25 There is not a Network button on the Results: No Printer Attached screen ............25 My network printer does not appear in the list of available printers ..............26 There is not an Install Selected Printer button on the Network Configuration screen ..........

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Thank you for purchasing the Lexmark N5 Wireless For setup, you need: Adapter! • The Lexmark N5 Wireless Adapter The adapter makes it easy for you to: • An existing 802.11b Wireless Ethernet network • Share your printer between two or more network •...

  • Page 7: Unpack Your Adapter

    • Clean, dry, and free of dust Getting • Away from direct sunlight USB cable Started (this book) If any items are missing or you need a different power plug adapter for your geography, contact Lexmark (see page 31). Getting Started...
  • Page 8 Step 3: Prepare your printer Place the printer next to your adapter. Note: If necessary, disconnect the printer Unpack and set up your printer. For help, refer power supply, and then reconnect it at its to the instructions that came with your printer. new location.
  • Page 9 Lexmark confidential until announced Step 4: Step 5: Raise the adapter Connect your adapter antenna to your printer Antenna USB cable Note: Your printer may look different from the one Note: Rotate the antenna clockwise from the back. shown. Getting Started...
  • Page 10 Step 6: Step 7: Connect your adapter Make sure all indicator power supply lights are on Power light USB light Network link light power plug If, after 30 seconds, one or more of the indicator lights are adapter not on or blinking, see page 22. Power supply Note: The Network link light blinks to indicate any...

  • Page 11: Set Up Your Adapter On The Network

    If you have any questions about the software screens and messages that appear during setup, see Troubleshooting, beginning on page 21, or click Help on the software screen. Insert the Lexmark Printer Adapter software CD as shown. Windows 98 Windows Me...
  • Page 12 Lexmark confidential until announced Select Lexmark N5 Wireless Adapter and the Follow the instructions on your screen to reset type of printer you connected the adapter to in your adapter to the factory defaults. Step 5 on page 4. Select adapter and printer type...
  • Page 13 If there are two or more printer adapters on your network, select your adapter from the list of available network devices. Do not exit the Lexmark Printer Adapter software. You need to have both utilities active at this time. Use the space below to write down the current values of the network settings.
  • Page 14 Setup your wireless printer adapter. Note: Key must be hexidecimal. Passphrases not supported 00-20-00-00-0A-47 You are connected to the N5 adapter at address Find the network that you wish to have this adapter join from the list below and For more key information.
  • Page 15 11. values that you saved when you started or to new network values that you have selected where the N5 adapter is connected. Your wireless printer adapter has been set to: SSID = value from screen 4 or 5...

  • Page 16: Configure Your Lexmark Inkjet Printer

    Choose a procedure from the following table to install your printer software and configure your network printer. If you have questions about the software screens and When the Lexmark printer software installation messages that appear during installation, see screen appears, click Install Now.
  • Page 17 Lexmark confidential until announced From the Results: No Printer Attached screen, From the Network Configuration screen, select click Network. your network printer from the list of available printers. Your network printer is the one whose MAC address matches the Note:...
  • Page 18 Select Install another copy of the driver only if you plan to print to multiple printers of the same From the Lexmark Solution Center screen, click model. For example, you might have a Lexmark the Advanced tab. Z65 locally attached and another Lexmark Z65 on your network.
  • Page 19 Lexmark confidential until announced On the Network Configuration screen, find your From the Advanced window, click Networking. network printer in the list of available printers. Your network printer is the one whose MAC address matches the MAC address on the...
  • Page 20 From the list of ports, select the one that Cancel. consists of the printer name followed by the last six characters of the adapter MAC Exit the Lexmark Solution Center. address (for example, Lexmark_Z65_1008e8). Select the network printer port.

  • Page 21: Configure Your Lexmark Laser Printer

    Procedure previously installed? Page you plan to print to multiple printers of the same model. For example, you might have a Lexmark Laser 1 Z65 locally attached and another Lexmark Z65 on your network. If you choose to Install another...
  • Page 22 Lexmark Z65 locally attached and another Offline is not selected, and then click Properties. Lexmark Z65 on your network. If you choose 11 From the Details tab, select the printer port that to Install another copy of the driver, make...
  • Page 23 Lexmark Z65 locally attached and another 9 Right-click the icon for your network printer. Lexmark Z65 on your network. If you choose to Install another copy of the driver, make 10 Make sure Set as Default is selected and Use Printer sure you change your printer selection Offline is not selected, and then click Properties.
  • Page 24 MAC address (for example, Lexmark Z65 locally attached and another Lexmark_Z65_1008e8). Lexmark Z65 on your network. If you choose Note: If there is not a printer port that corresponds to Install another copy of the driver, make...
  • Page 25 Lexmark Z65 locally attached and another configure the network printer on page 28. Lexmark Z65 on your network. If you choose 5 Make sure the selection for bi-directional support is to Install another copy of the driver, make not selected.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    I can not find the network settings of my computer’s wireless adapter My MAC address is not listed on the Select your N5 Wireless Adapter screen My network is not listed on the Connect to the network (automatic) screen I do not know the hexadecimal format of my...

  • Page 27: An Indicator Light Is Not On

    2 Restart your computer. Power Adapter power supply is connected properly. 3 Reinsert the Lexmark Printer Adapter software CD. – If the software installation screen appears, USB cable connecting the adapter to continue with step 2 on page 6. the printer is secure and the printer is –...

  • Page 28: I Can Not Find The Network Settings Of My Computer's Wireless Adapter

    USB light stopped documentation that came with your access point. blinking. • If you manually entered the SSID, verify the value Lexmark-N5 was entered correctly. The SSID is case-sensitive, and there should be no extraneous spaces. Getting Started...

  • Page 29: Setup Was Not Successful (My Printer Was Not Found On The Network)

    There is not a Network button on the • If you can see the Lexmark-N5 network using the wireless search feature, it is likely the printer adapter Results: No Printer Attached screen never connected with your network. Go to step 9 on page 6, and repeat the install process.

  • Page 30: My Network Printer Does Not Appear In The List Of Available Printers

    Lexmark confidential until announced 2 From the Printer Installation screen, click Configure There is not an Install Selected Printer Network Printer. button on the Network Configuration screen 1 From the Network Configuration screen, click Close. 3 Continue with step 4 on page 12.

  • Page 31: My Network Printer Does Not Print

    – If your adapter is connected to a laser printer, run the Laser Configuration Utility on the • Make sure all cables to the printer, adapter, electrical Lexmark Printer Adapter software CD that outlet and network connection are secure (pages 4 shipped with your adapter. For help, see Laser through 5).

  • Page 32: How Do I

    Lexmark confidential until announced How Do I...? Change the computer’s network settings A wireless adapter configuration utility is provided with your Use this chapter to find out how to perform common tasks computer’s wireless adapter hardware. You can use this...

  • Page 33: Manually Configure The Network Printer

    • You want to use your network printer on a remote 1 From the Start menu, click Programs or All subnet. Programs the name of your Lexmark printer Lexmark Uninstall. Follow the instructions for your printer type. 2 Follow the instructions on your screen.
  • Page 34 Lexmark confidential until announced Your network printer is the one whose MAC address Laser printers matches the MAC address on the bottom cover of 1 From the Start menu, click Programs Lexmark your adapter. Printer Adapter Laser Configuration Utility. 2 From the Network Configuration screen, select your <Unconfigured>...

  • Page 35: Select The Network Printer Port

    Lexmark confidential until announced 5 Enter an IP address that is valid for your network. 6 Click OK. Windows XP 1 From the Start menu, click Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes. 2 Click the Ports tab.

  • Page 36: Reset The Adapter

    • Insert the printer software CD that came with your printer into your CD-ROM drive, and then click Contact Lexmark Technical Support. • Insert the Lexmark N5 Adapter Setup Utility software CD into your CD-ROM drive, and then click Contact Lexmark Technical Support.

  • Page 37: Glossary

    Also, one of your computer’s wireless adapter network settings. network-capable printer: A Lexmark printing device that does not need to be locally attached to a computer. When Channel: A communications path between two computers or connected to a network it can be accessed by any computer devices.
  • Page 38 Lexmark confidential until announced prefix. For example, all devices with IP addresses that start with 192.168.0 would typically be part of the same subnet. SSID: Service Set Identifier (SSID), one of your computer’s wireless adapter network settings, is also referred to as a Network Name because essentially, it is a name that identifies a wireless network.

  • Page 39: Statement Of Limited Warranty

    Lexmark authorized servicer in your area, contact liable for any claim by you based on a third party claim. Lexmark at (407) 563-4600, or on the World Wide Web at This limitation of remedies also applies to claims against any Lexmark International, Inc.
  • Page 40 EC 2J0010 Printed in USA 09/02 www.lexmark.com Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond sign are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. 2002 Lexmark International, Inc. 740 West New Circle Road, © Lexington, Kentucky 40550, USA...
  • Page 41 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 42 R&TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of the DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE). The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As of April 8, 2000.

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