Dell B1265DFW, User Manual

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Wireless network setup
The window shows the wireless network settings and check if settings
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are right. Click Next .
• For the DHCP method
If the IP address assignment method is DHCP, check if DHCP is shown
in the window. If it shows Static, click
Change TCP/IP to change the
assignment method to DHCP.
• For the Static method
If the IP address assignment method is Static, check if Static is shown
in the window. If it shows DHCP, click
Change TCP/IP to enter the IP
address and other network configuration values for the machine.
Before entering the IP address for the machine, you must know the
computer’s network configuration information. If the computer is
set to DHCP, you must contact the network administrator to get the
static IP address.
For example:
If the computer’s network information is as shown follows:
- IP address: 169.254.133.42
- Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0
Then, the machine’s network information should be as follows:
- IP address: 169.254.133. 43
- Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0 (Use the computer’s subnet mask.)
- Gateway: 169.254.133. 1
The wireless network connects according to the network configuration.
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Wireless network setting is completed. To print from a Wi-Fi Direct
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supported mobile device, set the Wi-Fi Direct Option (see "Setting up Wi-
Fi Direct" on page 170).
Wi-Fi Direct Option:
• Wi-Fi Direct Option appears on the screen only if your printer supports
this feature.
• Can start to build Wi-Fi Direct by using Dell Printer Manager (see "Setting
up Wi-Fi Direct" on page 170).
• Network Name(SSID) : The default Network Name is the model name
and the maximum length is 22 characters (not including "Direct-xx-").
• Network Key is the numeric string, and the size is 8 ~ 64 characters.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. After 16
the installation is finished, click Quit or Restart .
Ad hoc via USB cable in Mac
If you do not have an access point (AP), you may still connect the machine
wirelessly to your computer by setting up an ad hoc wireless network by
following these simple directions.
• Items to prepare
- Network-connected computer
- Software CD that provided with your machine
2. Using a Network-Connected Machine
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