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Lexmark N8050 User Manual

Lexmark N8050 User Manual

Lexmark marknet n8050 printer-accessory: user guide
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MarkNet™ N8050 Internal
Wireless Print Server
User's Guide for Macintosh
May 2005
www.lexmark.com
Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc.,
registered in the United States and/or other countries.
© 2005 Lexmark International, Inc.
All rights reserved.
740 West New Circle Road
Lexington, Kentucky 40550

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  • Page 1 Wireless Print Server User’s Guide for Macintosh May 2005 www.lexmark.com Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. © 2005 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved. 740 West New Circle Road...
  • Page 2 Lexington, Kentucky 40550, U.S.A. In the United Kingdom and Eire, send to Lexmark International Ltd., Marketing and Services Department, Westhorpe House, Westhorpe, Marlow Bucks SL7 3RQ. Lexmark may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you. You can purchase additional copies of publications related to this product by calling 1-800-553-9727.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: Getting started... 1 Unpacking your print server ... 1 Installing the internal wireless print server in your printer ... 1 Safety information ... 2 Minimum requirements for setup... 3 Wireless network settings... 3 Chapter 2: Configuring the internal wireless print server... 4 Configuration overview...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1: Getting Started

    Before installing the wireless print server, make sure the printer has been set up correctly. • The toner or print cartridges are installed. • Paper is loaded. Description MarkNet™ N8050 Internal Wireless Print Server Antenna MarkNet N8050 Utilities CD Setup Guide Installation screws USB cable...

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    • The printer is powered off. Note: The process used for installing the internal wireless print server in your printer may vary between different printers. See the “Installing Options” section of the printer documentation for information on installing wireless print server option cards. Attaching the wireless print server antenna Once the print server is installed, attach the antenna to the option card.

  • Page 6: Minimum Requirements For Setup

    Minimum requirements for setup • The MarkNet N8050 Internal Wireless Print Server • An existing wireless network • A supported printer • The drivers or printer software CD that came with your printer Wireless network settings Some wireless network settings may be needed in order to configure the wireless print server that has been installed in the printer.

  • Page 7: Chapter 2: Configuring The Internal Wireless Print Server

    Configuring the internal wireless print server Configuration overview After the internal wireless print server has been installed in a printer, it must be configured for use on a wireless network. Configuring the print server involves using Zero configuration networking to connect to the print server over the computer to computer (Ad-Hoc) wireless network and changing the print server wireless network settings.

  • Page 8: Configuring Your Wireless Print Server

    Once the print server internal Web page loads, in the left-hand column, click Configuration. Under Other Settings, click Network/Ports. Under Network/Ports, click Wireless. Change the listed network settings for the MarkNet N8050 wireless print server to match your wireless network, including: •...

  • Page 9: Configuring The Print Server Using The Printer Operator Panel

    Certificate management Some authentication mechanisms associated with the 802.1x–RADIUS Wireless Security mode require the use of either a CA Certificate (PEAP and EAP-TTLS), or both a Signed Certificate and a CA Certificate (EAP-TLS). To manage certificates for use with 802.1x–RADIUS From the print server embedded Web page, click Configuration on the left side of the page.

  • Page 10: Changing The Wireless Print Server Settings

    Installing your printer on the network Once the print server has been configured, use the printer drivers CD or printer software CD that came with your printer to install your network printer on the computers attached to your network. Make sure that your printer drivers CD or printer software CD is inserted into the computer you want to install the printer for.

  • Page 11: Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Use this section to solve problems you may have while setting up the internal wireless print server. The network key was invalid A network key is like a password and should follow this criteria: • WEP key — Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters —...

  • Page 12: My Network Printer Does Not Print

    • Verify that the printer is located away from other electronic devices that may interfere with the wireless signal. • Verify that your wireless network is using a unique network name (SSID). If not, it is possible that the printer is communicating over a different, nearby network that uses the same network name.

  • Page 13: Glossary

    Glossary 802.1x–RADIUS. A user authentication protocol used in conjunction with a RADIUS authentication server. Ad-Hoc network. A stand-alone or peer-to-peer network in which wireless devices communicate directly with one another without using a wireless access point or base station. AirPort. The Apple name for 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networking standards.
  • Page 14 DHCP. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, a protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network. With dynamic addressing, a device can automatically request an IP address every time it connects to the network. This means that a new device can be added to a network without having to manually assign a unique IP address.
  • Page 15 Signed Certificate. A certificate that is issued by a certificate authority that guarantees the authenticity of the certificate holder. Static key. A pre-determined security key that is assigned to a device or user for authentication purposes. Subnet. A portion of a network that shares a common address component. On TCP/IP networks, subnets are defined as all devices whose IP addresses have the same prefix.
  • Page 16 This limited warranty applies to this product only if it was originally purchased for your use, and not for resale, from Lexmark or a Lexmark Remarketer, referred to in this statement as “Remarketer.” Limited warranty Lexmark warrants that this product: •...
  • Page 17 incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations or exclusions contained above may not apply to you. This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state.
  • Page 18 This product has passed Wi-Fi certification testing for the following standards: IEEE Standard Security 802.11b WPA™ - Personal 802.11g WPA™ - Enterprise For more information: www.wi-fi.org/certified_products March 30, 2005 Wireless Printers and Print Servers Lexmark International, Inc. MarkNet N8050 Certification ID: W003404...

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