Check Your Security Keys; Wireless Setup Utility Cannot Communicate With The Printer During Installation (Windows Users Only) - Lexmark X3550 Getting Started

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Click Wireless Setup.
Note: You may be prompted to connect the printer to the computer again using the installation cable as part of
the setup process.
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Follow the instructions on the computer screen, including typing in the SSID of the wireless access point (wireless
router) and the security keys when prompted.
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Store the SSID and the security keys in a safe place for future reference.
Macintosh users only
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If you do not know the SSID of the network, use the following steps to check the status of AirPort and obtain the
SSID before rerunning the wireless setup.
a
From the Applications folder, double-click theInternet Connect icon.
b
From the toolbar, click the AirPort icon.
The SSID of the network the computer is connected to is displayed in the Network pop-up menu.
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Write down the SSID.
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Reconfigure the printer's settings. See "Run the wireless setup again" on page 62.
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Insert the CD for Macintosh.
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From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 3500-4500 Series Installer icon.
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Double-click the Install icon.
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Click Continue.
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Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
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Store the SSID in a safe place for future reference.

Check your security keys

A security key is like a password. All devices on the same network share the same security key.
Note: Make sure you copy down the security key exactly, including any capital letters, and store it in a safe place
for future reference.
The security key must follow the following criteria.
WEP key
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Exactly 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal characters are A–F and 0–9.
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Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters. ASCII characters are letters, numbers, and symbols found on a keyboard.
WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK key
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Up to 64 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal characters are A–F and 0–9.
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Between 8 and 64 ASCII characters. ASCII characters are letters, numbers, and symbols found on a keyboard.
Wireless Setup Utility cannot communicate with the printer during
installation (Windows users only)
These are possible solutions for Windows users. Try one or more of the following:
Check power
If the light is not on, see "Power button is not lit" on page 47.
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