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Lexmark MarkNet N8050 User Manual

Lexmark MarkNet N8050 User Manual

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MarkNet™ N8050 Internal
Wireless Print Server
User's Guide
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 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

    Installing the printer on the network ... 11 Chapter 3: Changing the wireless print server settings... 13 Chapter 4: Troubleshooting ... 14 The MarkNet N8050 Utilities CD does not launch automatically... 14 The Wireless Setup Utility was not able to communicate with the printer ... 14 The network key was invalid ...
  • Page 4 Glossary... 21 Contents...

  • Page 5: 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 Getting started...

  • Page 6: 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 7: Minimum Requirements For Setup

    An existing wireless network • A supported printer • The drivers or printer software CD that came with your printer When configuring the print server with the Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility (recommended) • A USB cable • The MarkNet N8050 Utilities CD •...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2: Configuring The Internal Wireless Print Server

    Manual configuration is intended for advanced users and involves communicating with the print server over an Ad-Hoc wireless connection without the use of the Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility or a direct USB connection. Users who prefer to perform the manual configuration method require an in-depth understanding of the wireless settings for the network.

  • Page 9: Using The Wireless Setup Utility

    Connect the printer to your computer using a USB cable. When the New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. Insert the MarkNet N8050 Utilities CD. The CD launches automatically. Click Install MarkNet N8050 Utilities. Click Agree to accept the license agreement.
  • Page 10 Next. Disconnect the USB cable from both the computer and the printer. Remove the MarkNet N8050 Utilities CD from your computer, insert your printer drivers CD or printer software CD, and proceed to...
  • Page 11 Entering alternate network settings Once the Wireless Setup Utility has collected and displayed the existing wireless settings, if the network configuration you want to use is not available, you have the option to enter a different network configuration. After the Setup Wizard performs the site survey, select the option to enter a different configuration.
  • Page 12 Next. Disconnect the USB cable from both the computer and the print server. Remove the MarkNet N8050 Utilities CD from the computer, insert the printer drivers CD or printer software CD, and proceed to...
  • Page 13 Select the appropriate encryption for the network. The type of encryption that can be used is dependent on the authentication type that was selected in step 4. For Open: • No Encryption • For Shared: • For WPA Personal: • TKIP For 802.1x–RADIUS: •...
  • Page 14 Click OK to return to the Advanced Mode home screen, and continue with step 7 of the advanced mode instructions. • If PEAP is selected as the authentication mechanism: Enter an appropriate username and password for the 802.1x–RADIUS authentication server. Confirm the password.

  • Page 15: Installing The Printer On The Network

    Configuring WEP encryption Enter the appropriate WEP key(s). WEP encryption requires at least one WEP key, but can include up to four. Select the default WEP transmit key. Click OK to return to the Advanced Mode home screen, and proceed to step 8 of the advanced mode instructions.
  • Page 16 Installing a network printer on additional network computers If you are installing the network printer for use with multiple computers on the network, repeat the Installing the printer on the network process for each computer that will have access to the printer.

  • Page 17: Chapter 3: Changing The Wireless Print Server Settings

    The IP Setup Utility is installed in addition to the Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility Wizard when you run the MarkNet N8050 Utilities CD. You can use this utility to find the IP address of your print server. Launch the IP Setup Utility. For example: In Windows operating systems, go to Start The IP Setup Utility discovers all Lexmark printers and print servers on the network.

  • Page 18: Chapter 4: Troubleshooting

    The MarkNet N8050 Utilities CD does not launch automatically Close all open software programs. Reinsert the MarkNet N8050 Utilities CD. If the setup utility screen appears, continue your setup instructions. If the setup utility screen does not appear, do the following: From your desktop, double-click My Computer.

  • Page 19: The Printer Was Unable To Join The Network

    • Pre-Shared key (for infrastructure mode only) — Between 8 and 63 ASCII characters The printer was unable to join the network There are many factors that can prevent the print server from joining the network. Here are some of the most common troubleshooting options: •...

  • Page 20: My Network Printer Does Not Print

    My network printer does not print • Make sure the printer power is on. • Check the printer status. • Make sure the network is operating properly. See the network documentation, or contact your network support person if you are not sure that your network is operating correctly.

  • Page 21: Chapter 5: Manual Configuration

    Manual configuration The MarkNet N8050 internal wireless print server is shipped with default settings that let you configure it in Ad-Hoc mode by accessing the embedded Web page of the print server. Because this configuration method does not use the Wireless Setup Utility or a direct USB connection to the computer, several of the wireless settings on both the computer and the network will need to be accessed.
  • Page 22 Printing a network setup • Use the IP Setup Utility located on the MarkNet N8050 Utilities CD to display the print server IP address. Make sure the PC has assigned itself an IP address that is different than the printer, but is still within the same IP range.

  • Page 23: Certificate Management

    Under Network/Ports, click Wireless. Change the listed network settings to match the wireless network that the printer will be used on, including: • SSID • BSS type • Channel Number (Ad-Hoc only) • Wireless Security Mode • Encryption Mode (If applicable) The SSID must be entered exactly as it is used on the network.

  • Page 24: Configuring The Print Server Using The Printer Operator Panel

    To request and install a new Signed Certificate Under Certificate Configuration, click Update The Certificate Signing Request. Enter the appropriate certificate information. Click Update Certificate Signing Request. Under Certificate Signing Request, click Download The Certificate Signing Request. Use your certificate authority to sign the Certificate. For more information on signed certificates, see your 802.1x–RADIUS documentation.
  • Page 25 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. ASCII. A standard character set consisting of 96 uppercase and lowercase letters, plus 32 nonprinting control characters.
  • Page 26 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 27 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. For example, all devices with IP addresses that start with 192.168.0.
  • Page 28 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 29 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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