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- Page 1 Wireless Setup Guide © 2009 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Page 2: Edition Notice
This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in later editions. Improvements or changes in the products or the programs described may be made at any time. © 2009 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Edition notice...2 Preparing to connect wirelessly...5 Follow these steps to set up your printer...5 Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network...5 Adding the printer to a network that uses MAC address filtering...6 Connecting to a wireless network using Windows...7 Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows)...7 Connecting to a wireless network using Macintosh...10 Installing the printer on a wireless network (Macintosh)...10... -
Page 5: Preparing To Connect Wirelessly
Preparing to connect wirelessly Follow these steps to set up your printer CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: See the enclosed Safety Sheet before making any cable or electrical connection. Note: Do not connect cables until instructed to do so. Set up the printer hardware. For more information, see the Setup Guide. Follow the instructions for your operating system: •... -
Page 6: Adding The Printer To A Network That Uses Mac Address Filtering
• Security Method—There are three basic options for Security Method: – WEP key If your network uses more than one WEP key, enter up to four in the provided spaces. Select the key currently in use on the network by selecting the Default WEP Transmit Key. –... -
Page 7: Connecting To A Wireless Network Using Windows
Connecting to a wireless network using Windows Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows) Before you install the printer on a wireless network, make sure that: • A wireless card is installed in your printer. • Your wireless network is set up and working properly. •... -
Page 8: Connecting To A Wireless Network Using Windows
Deselect any function you plan to set up later, such as Fax or E-mail, and then touch Continue. Select any additional buttons you want to display on the home screen, and then touch Continue. If Fax is enabled, then type in your Fax Station name and touch Enter. For more information on fax station name and number, see your system support person;... - Page 9 Remove the label covering the USB port on the back of the printer. Connect the cables in the following order: Temporarily connect a USB cable between the computer on the wireless network and the printer. Note: After the printer is configured, the software will instruct you to disconnect the temporary USB cable so you can print wirelessly.
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Page 10: Connecting To A Wireless Network Using Macintosh
Connecting to a wireless network using Macintosh Installing the printer on a wireless network (Macintosh) Before you install the printer on a wireless network, make sure that: • A wireless card is installed in your printer. • Your wireless network is set up and working properly. •... - Page 11 Deselect any function you plan to set up later, such as Fax or E-mail, and then touch Continue. Select any additional buttons you want to display on the home screen, and then touch Continue. If Fax is enabled, then type in your Fax Station name and touch Enter. For more information on fax station name and number, see your system support person;...
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Page 12: Configure The Printer For Wireless Access
From the Network pop-up menu, select print server xxxxxx, where the x’s are the last six digits of the MAC address located on the MAC address sheet. Open the Safari browser. From the Bookmarks drop-down menu, select Show. Under Collections, select Bonjour or Rendevous, and then double-click the printer name. Note: The application is referred to as Rendezvous in Mac OS X version 10.3, but is now called Bonjour by Apple Computer. - Page 13 Select a Destination, and then click Continue. From the Easy Install screen, click Install. Type the user password, and then click OK. All necessary software is installed on the computer. Click Close when installation is complete. Add the printer: For IP printing: In Mac OS X version 10.5 From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
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Page 14: Troubleshooting Wireless Setup
Troubleshooting wireless setup For more information on networking terms and concepts, refer to the User's Guide on the Software and Documentation CD. Wireless troubleshooting checklist Before beginning to troubleshoot the wireless printer, verify that: • The printer is turned on and plugged into a working outlet. •... -
Page 15: Cannot Print Over Wireless Network
Communication with printer lost when connected to Virtual Private Network (VPN) You will lose your connection to a wireless printer on your local network when connected to most Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). Most VPNs let users communicate with only the VPN and no other network at the same time. To connect to your local network and to a VPN at the same time, the system support person for the VPN must enable split tunneling. - Page 16 If you do not know the IP address of the wireless access point: Click , or click Start and then click Run. In the Start Search or Run box, type cmd. Press Enter or click OK. The Command Prompt window opens. Type ipconfig, and then press Enter.
- Page 17 If you do not know the IP address of the wireless access point, then do the following: From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences. Click Network. Click AirPort. Click Advanced > TCP/IP or TCP/IP. The “Router” entry is typically the wireless access point. Type your user name and password when prompted.
- Page 18 Wireless configuration does not continue after the USB cable is attached Check the USB cable If the configuration software does not let you continue configuring your printer wirelessly after you attach the USB cable, then there may be a problem with the cable. Try one or more of the following: •...
- Page 19 WPA pre-shared key A valid WPA pre-shared key must be: • From 8 to 63 ASCII characters. ASCII characters in a WPA pre-shared key are case-sensitive. • Exactly 64 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal characters are A–F, a–f, and 0–9. Note: ASCII keys are case-sensitive. Be sure to include any capital letters. Network does not appear in the Wireless Networks list There are several reasons why the target network might not appear in the list of networks during printer setup.
- Page 20 HE WIRELESS NETWORK IS NOT FUNCTIONING Confirm that the network equipment is functioning properly: • Attempt to connect to other resources on the network. • Try pinging or logging into the access point. Note: If you are unable to communicate with devices on the wireless network, then there is a problem with either the configuration of the computer or the wireless network.
- Page 21 Wireless Setup Utility unable to communicate with printer These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: The printer is not powered on • Turn the printer on. • Verify that the printer is plugged into a functioning power strip or electrical outlet. Note: If the power indicator light is not on, then the printer does not have power.
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Page 22: Cannot Print And There Is A Firewall On The Computer
ISABLE THIRD PARTY FIREWALLS • If a non-Microsoft software firewall is installed on the computer, then try temporarily disabling it. Check to see if you can print with the firewall disabled. Re-enable the firewall, and then continue to troubleshoot. • Update any non-Microsoft firewall software on the computer. - Page 23 Network printer does not show up in the printer selection list during installation (Windows) AKE SURE THE PRINTER IS ON THE SAME WIRELESS NETWORK AS THE COMPUTER The SSID of the printer must match the SSID of the wireless network. Find the network SSID Type the IP address of your wireless access point into the address field of your browser.
- Page 24 Follow the instructions on the computer screen, including typing in the SSID of the wireless access point and the WEP key or WPA passphrase when prompted. Note: You may be prompted to connect the printer to the computer again using the USB cable as part of the setup process.
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Page 25: Networking Glossary
Networking glossary ad hoc mode ad hoc network AutoIP address BSS (Basic Service Set) channel DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) DHCP IP address DHCP server infrastructure mode internal wireless print server IP (Internet Protocol) address ipconfig MAC (Media Access Control) address MAC filtering network adapter/card network hub... - Page 26 SSID (Service Set Identifier) Static IP address switch UAA (Universally Administered Address) USB cable USB port WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) wireless access point wireless router Wi-Fi WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) WPA2 The name of a wireless network. When you connect a printer to a wireless network, the printer needs to use the same SSID as the network.
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Page 27: Index
Index adding printer to network that uses MAC address filtering 6 configuration information wireless network 5 finding MAC address 6 firewall on computer 22 how to set up the printer 5 installation wireless network 7, 10 installation cable 21 WEP 18 WPA 18 MAC address filtering 6 MAC address, finding 6...