Wireless Menu; Appletalk Menu - Lexmark 6500e User Manual

Understanding printer menus
Menu item
Enable DHCPv6
On
Off

Wireless menu

Use the following menu to view or configure the wireless internal print server settings.
Note: This menu is available only for models connected to a wireless network.
The Wireless menu is available from the Network/Ports menu:
Network/Ports > Standard Network or Network [x] > Standard Network Setup or Network [x] Setup > Wireless
Menu item
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Start Push Button
Method
Start PIN Method
Enable/Disable WPS Autodetection
Disable
Enable
Network Mode
BSS Type
Ad hoc
Infrastructure
Compatibility
802.11b/g/n
802.11b/g
Choose Network
[list of available networks]
View Signal Quality
View Security Mode
Note: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a simple and secure configuration that allows you to establish a wireless
network and enable network security without requiring prior knowledge of Wi‑Fi technology. It is no longer
necessary to configure the network name (SSID) and WEP key or WPA passphrase for network devices.

AppleTalk menu

This menu is available from the Network/Ports menu:
Network/Ports > Standard Network or Network [x] > Standard Network Setup or Network [x] Setup > AppleTalk
Description
Enables DHCPv6 in the printer
Note: On is the factory default setting.
Description
Lets you connect the printer to a wireless network by pressing buttons on
both the scanner and the access point (wireless router) within a given
period of time
Automatically detects the connection method that an access point with
WPS uses— WPS Push Button Configuration (PBC) or WPS Personal
Identification Number (PIN)
Note: Disable is the factory default setting.
Specifies the network mode
Notes:
•
Ad hoc is the factory default setting. This configures wireless
connection directly between the printer and a computer.
•
Infrastructure lets the printer access a network using an access
point.
Specifies the wireless standard for the wireless network
Note: The 802.11b/g/n is the factory default setting.
Lets you select an available network for the printer to use
Lets you view the quality of the wireless connection
Lets you view the encryption method that a wireless network uses
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