Check Your Security Keys - Lexmark X7550 User Manual

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"Check your security keys" on page 162

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.
Printer is configured correctly, but cannot be found on the network
Make sure:
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The printer has power and the
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The printer is within range of the wireless network.
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The printer is located away from other electronic devices that may interfere with the wireless signal.
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Your wireless network is using a unique network name (SSID). If not, it is possible that the printer/print server
is communicating over a different, nearby network that uses the same network name.
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The printer has a valid IP address on the network.
Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit
Check power
If the light is not on, see "Power button is not lit" on page 155.
light is on.
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