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Summary of Contents for Lexmark X7675
- Page 1 Networking Guide 2008 www.lexmark.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Installing the printer on a wireless network...5 Wireless network compatibility...5 Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network...5 Granting access to the software during installation...5 Installing the printer on a wireless network...5 Installing the printer on other computers...5 Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light...6 Special wireless installation instructions...6 Assigning a static IP address...6... - Page 4 How are IP addresses assigned?...31 What is a key index?...31 Notices...32 Edition notice...32 Networking glossary...33 Index...34 Contents...
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Page 5: Installing The Printer On A Wireless Network
Installing the printer on a wireless network Wireless network compatibility Your printer contains an IEEE 802.11g wireless print server. Your printer is compatible with IEEE 802.11 b/g/n routers that are Wi-Fi certified. If you are having issues with an n router, verify with your router manufacturer that the current mode setting is compatible with g devices, as this setting varies depending on the router brand/model. -
Page 6: Interpreting The Colors Of The Wi-Fi Indicator Light
In Windows Vista Click In the Start Search box, type D:\setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD or DVD drive. In Windows XP and earlier Click Start. Click Run. Type D:\setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD or DVD drive. Follow the on-screen instructions for installing a configured printer on a new computer. -
Page 7: Changing Wireless Settings After Installation
Follow the prompts on the computer screen to reinstall the software, and then make the changes that you want. Using Macintosh From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder. Double-click Lexmark Wireless Setup Assistant. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Switching between USB and wireless connections (Windows only) You can change the way you access your printer depending on your needs. -
Page 8: For Printers With Both Wireless And Ethernet Network Options (Selected Models Only)
Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. Installing the printer on a wireless network In Windows Vista, click In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility. In Windows Vista, click In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility. -
Page 9: Selecting The Printer
Printer currently set up locally (using USB connection) From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder. Double-click Lexmark Wireless Setup Assistant. Follow the on-screen instructions for configuring the printer wirelessly. Note: There is no need to remove the USB cable connecting the printer to the computer during wireless configuration. - Page 10 Use the printer locally (USB) Select the connection type that describes how you currently access your printer: Printer currently set up for Ethernet Attach one end of a USB cable to the USB port on the back of the printer. Attach the other end to a USB port on the computer.
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Page 11: Advanced Wireless Setup
Advanced wireless setup Creating an ad hoc wireless network The recommended way to set up your wireless network is to use a wireless access point (wireless router). A network set up this way is called an infrastructure network. If you have an infrastructure network, you should configure the printer for use on that network. -
Page 12: Adding A Printer To An Existing Ad Hoc Wireless Network
For information on using Windows Vista to set up the printer using WPS, refer to the documentation that came with the operating system. Note: Lexmark recommends that you use the installation software on the CD that shipped with the printer to configure it for wireless access. -
Page 13: Troubleshooting A Printer On A Wireless Network
Troubleshooting a printer on a wireless network Wireless troubleshooting checklist Before beginning to troubleshoot the wireless printer, verify the following: • The power supply is connected to the printer, and is on. • Your SSID is correct. Print a network setup page to verify the SSID the printer is using. If you are not sure if your SSID is correct, run the wireless setup again. -
Page 14: Why Isn't My Printer In This List
If the SSIDs are the same, then the computer and the printer are connected to the same wireless network. If the SSIDs are not the same, then run the Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility again to set up the printer on the wireless network used by the computer. -
Page 15: Cannot Print Over Wireless Network
Insert the installation CD, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen to reinstall the software. If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to check for the latest software. In all countries or regions except the United States, select your country or region. - Page 16 In Windows XP and earlier Click Start. Click All Programs or Programs Accessories Type ipconfig. Press Enter. • The “Default Gateway” entry is typically the wireless access point. • 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.
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Page 17: Cannot Print And There Is A Firewall On The Computer
ISCONNECT FROM SESSION When you are connected to another network through a VPN connection, you will not be able to access the printer over your wireless network. End your VPN session and try printing again. HECK YOUR ADVANCED SECURITY SETTINGS •... -
Page 18: Wi-Fi Indicator Light Is Blinking Orange During Installation (Windows Only)
Click Start. Click Settings Printers. Right-click the printer named Lexmark XXXX Series (Network), where XXXX is the model number of your printer. Select Use Printer Online from the menu. Close the Printers or Printers and Faxes window and try printing again. - Page 19 If you are using WPA security A valid WPA passphrase is: • From 8 to 63 ASCII characters. ASCII characters in a WPA passphrase are case-sensitive. • Exactly 64 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal characters are A-F, a-f, and 0-9. If your wireless network is not using security, then you will not have a security key. Using a wireless network with no security is not recommended because it can allow intruders to use your network resources without your consent.
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Page 20: Wi-Fi Indicator Light Is Blinking Orange During Installation (Macintosh Only)
Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. Click Tools Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility. Note: You may be prompted to connect the printer to the computer again using the installation cable as part of the setup process. -
Page 21: Wi-Fi Indicator Light Is Still Orange
UN THE WIRELESS SETUP AGAIN From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder. Double-click Lexmark Wireless Setup Assistant. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Wi-Fi indicator light is still orange When the Wi-Fi indicator light is orange, it may indicate that the printer is: •... -
Page 22: Wireless Print Server Not Installed
You can find the strength of the network signal on the printer network setup page. HECK ADDRESS If your network uses MAC address filtering, make sure that you include the MAC address of the printer in the MAC address filter list. This will allow the printer to operate on the network. Wireless print server not installed You may see a message during installation indicating that the printer does not have a wireless print server installed. -
Page 23: Installing The Printer On An Ethernet Network
Installing the printer on an Ethernet network (selected models only) Information you will need to set up the printer on an Ethernet network • A valid, unique IP address for the printer to use on the network • The gateway for the network •... -
Page 24: Troubleshooting A Printer On An Ethernet Network
Troubleshooting a printer on an Ethernet network Printer does not appear in the list of printers found on the network HECK THE THERNET CABLE • Check the Ethernet cable and the Ethernet connectors at both ends for any obvious damage. •... -
Page 25: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions Where do I find my WEP key or WPA passphrase? To find the WEP key or WPA passphrase for the wireless network, view the security settings on the access point or wireless router. Most access points have a built-in Web server that can be accessed using a Web browser. -
Page 26: How Do I Find Out What Type Of Security My Network Is Using
How do I find out what type of security my network is using? You must know the WEP key or WPA passphrase and the type of security (WEP, WPA, or WPA2) used on the wireless network. To obtain this information, see the documentation that came with your wireless access point (wireless router), see the Web page associated with the wireless access point, or consult your system support person. -
Page 27: Why Do I Need An Installation Cable
Scenario 2: Wireless network with Internet access • All computers and printers connect to the network using a wireless access point or wireless router. • The wireless access point connects the network to the Internet through a DSL or cable modem. Scenario 3: Wireless network with no Internet access •... -
Page 28: How Are Infrastructure And Ad Hoc Networks Different
Requirements for all devices Unique IP address for each device Same SSID Lexmark recommends setting up a network in infrastructure mode using the installation CD that came with the printer. Infrastructure mode is the recommended setup method because it offers: •... -
Page 29: How Can I Improve Wireless Signal Strength
How can I improve wireless signal strength? A common reason wireless printers fail to communicate over a network is poor wireless signal quality. If the signal is too weak, too distorted, or blocked by an object, it cannot carry information between the access point and the printer. -
Page 30: What Is An Ip Address
The MAC address is a series of letters and numbers located on the back of your printer. Note: A list of MAC addresses can be set on an access point (router) so that only devices with matching MAC addresses are allowed to operate on the network. This is called MAC filtering. If MAC filtering is enabled in your access point (router) and you want to add a printer to your network, the MAC address of the printer must be included in the MAC filter list. -
Page 31: How Are Ip Addresses Assigned
How are IP addresses assigned? An IP address may be assigned automatically by the network using DHCP. Once the printer is set up on a computer, the computer sends all print jobs across the network to the printer using this address. If the IP address is not automatically assigned, you will be asked during wireless setup to manually enter an address and other network information after selecting your printer from the available list. -
Page 32: Notices
For Lexmark technical support, visit support.lexmark.com. For information on supplies and downloads, visit www.lexmark.com. If you don't have access to the Internet, you can contact Lexmark by mail: Lexmark International, Inc. Bldg 004-2/CSC 740 New Circle Road NW Lexington, KY 40550 ©... -
Page 33: Networking Glossary
Networking glossary ad hoc mode A setting for a wireless device that lets it communicate directly with other wireless devices without an access point or router ad hoc network A wireless network that does not use an access point AutoIP address An IP address automatically assigned by a network device. -
Page 34: Index
Index finding MAC address 29 finding IP address of computer (Mac) 30 firewall on computer 17 ad hoc France SSID 11 special wireless setup instructions 6 WEP 11 FreeBox 6 ad hoc network 28 ad hoc wireless network adding a printer 12 how to creating using Macintosh 11 print a network setup page 13... - Page 35 USB 7, 8, 9, 29 wireless setup cable 27 information needed for 5 Macintosh 7 wireless signal USB connection strength 28 with network connection 29 wireless signal absorption 29 wireless troubleshooting changing wireless settings after installation (Mac) 7 Virtual Private Network 22 changing wireless settings after installation (Windows) 7 lose connection to printer 22...