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Wireless Networking Guide

2007

www.lexmark.com

P/N 13L0828

E.C. 3L0101

Summary of Contents for 16F1400 - X 4650 Color Inkjet

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Page 3: ...light is not lit 11 Wi Fi indicator light is green but the printer does not print Windows only 11 Wi Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation Windows only 12 Wi Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation Macintosh only 13 Wi Fi indicator light is still orange 14 Wireless print server not installed 15 Communication not available message displays when printing wireles...

Page 4: ...nd store it in a safe place for future reference Use the table provided below to write down this information Item Description SSID name of your wireless network Security key WEP key or WPA passphrase Note If you do not know the SSID of the network that your computer is connected to launch the wireless utility of the computer network adapter and look for the network name If you cannot find the SSID...

Page 5: ... the computer using a USB cable Orange may indicate that the printer is being configured for use on the wireless network the internal print server is not configured in infrastructure mode or the internal print server is waiting to be configured for ad hoc mode The light should be in this state When you want to use the printer without a computer When you want to set up the printer on your wireless ...

Page 6: ...nt wireless router A network set up this way is called an infrastructure network If you have an infrastructure network in your home you should configure your printer for use on that network If you do not have a wireless access point or would like to set up a standalone network between your printer and a computer with a wireless network adapter you can set up an ad hoc network In Windows Vista 1 Cl...

Page 7: ... In the Data encryption list select WEP Note Security is optional for ad hoc networks The range of an ad hoc network is much less than the range of an infrastructure network making it less likely that intruders will connect to it without your knowledge 17 If necessary clear the The key is provided for me automatically check box 18 In the Network Key box type in a security key 19 Write down the sec...

Page 8: ... printer and is on Your SSID is correct Print a network setup page to verify the SSID the printer is using If you are not sure if your SSID is correct run the wireless setup again Your WEP key or WPA passphrase is correct if your network is secure Log into the wireless access point wireless router and check the security settings A security key is like a password All devices on the same wireless ne...

Page 9: ...he front or the back of the computer and may be horizontal or vertical 2 Attach the small square connector to the printer Cannot print over wireless network If you encountered problems while installing or if your printer does not appear in the printers folder or as a printer option when sending a print job you can try uninstalling and reinstalling the software These are possible solutions Try one ...

Page 10: ...nnected to is displayed in the Network pop up menu 4 Write down the SSID Check the status of your wireless access point wireless router 1 Type the IP address of the wireless access point wireless router in the Web address field of your browser If you do not know the IP address of the wireless access point wireless router a Click Apple menu System Preferences b Click Network c From the Show pop up ...

Page 11: ...e printer is enabled 1 Do one of the following In Windows Vista a Click b Click Control Panel c Under Hardware and Sound click Printer In Windows XP a Click Start b Click Printers and Faxes In Windows 2000 a Click Start b Click Settings Printers 2 Right click the new printer If you see Use Printer Online in the menu select it 3 Close the Printers or Printers and Faxes window and try printing again...

Page 12: ...ssible distance between devices in 802 11b or802 11gnetworksis300feet themaximumrangeforoptimalperformanceis generally100 150feet You can find the signal strength of the network on the network setup page CHECK SECURITY KEYS If you are using WEP security A valid WEP key is Exactly 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters Hexadecimal characters are A F a f and 0 9 or Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters ASCII ch...

Page 13: ...set to factory defaults Running the wireless setup again can also resolve issues due to misconfigurations that occurred when configuring the printer for wireless access Notes If you change network settings change them on all the network devices before changing them for the access point If you have already changed the wireless network settings on your access point then you must change the settings ...

Page 14: ... select Network Status in the Show pop up menu The AirPort status indicator should be green Green means the port is active turned on and connected Notes Yellow means the port is active but is not connected Red means the port has not been configured d From the Show pop up menu select AirPort e Click TCP IP The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods such as 192 168 0 100 The...

Page 15: ...k Formoreinformation see How do I find the MAC address on page 17 Wireless print server not installed You may see a message during installation indicating that the printer does not have a wireless print server installed If you are sure the printer is capable of wireless printing try the following CHECK POWER Make sure the light is on Communication not available message displays when printing wirel...

Page 16: ... There are different ways a network can be set up Five common examples appear below Note The printers in the following diagrams represent printers with internal print servers built in to them so that they can communicate over a network Wired network example Adesktopcomputer alaptop andaprinterareconnectedbyEthernetcablestoahub router orswitch The network is connected to the Internet through a DSL ...

Page 17: ...d as a hexadecimal number in this format 01 23 45 67 89 AB Every device capable of communicating on a network has a MAC address Network printers computers and routers whether Ethernet or wireless all have MAC addresses While it is possible to change the MAC address of a network device it is not common practice to do so For this reason MAC addresses are considered permanent IP addresses are easily ...

Page 18: ...1 Do one of the following In Windows Vista a Click b Click All Programs Accessories c Click Command Prompt In Windows XP and earlier a Click Start b Click All Programs or Programs Accessories Command Prompt 2 Type ipconfig 3 Press Enter The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods such as 192 168 0 100 How to locate a computer IP address using Macintosh 1 Click Apple menu Sy...

Page 19: ...each other through a wireless router Devices on the wireless network must have valid IP addresses for the current network and share the same SSID and channel as the wireless router wireless access point Inadhocmode acomputerwithawirelessnetworkadaptercommunicatesdirectlywithaprinterequipped with a wireless print server The computer must have a valid IP address for the current network and be set to...

Page 20: ... wireless network Can I use my printer on a USB and a wireless connection at the same time The printer can be configured in the following ways Locally attached connected to a computer using a USB cable Wireless network Wireless network and locally attached simultaneously If you want to use the printer as both a wireless and locally attached printer at the same time you will need to run the setup s...

Page 21: ...ITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some states do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions therefore this statement may not apply to you This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodical...

Page 22: ... points network adapter card A device that lets computers or printers talk to each other over a network network hub A device that connects multiple devices on a wired network network name See SSID Service Set Identifier on page 22 ping A test to see if your computer can communicate with another device printer nickname The name you assign to your printer so that you and others can identify it on th...

Page 23: ...k Windows 4 SSID wireless network 20 T troubleshooting wireless network 8 troubleshooting wireless changing wireless settings after installation Mac 5 changing wireless settings after installation Windows 5 printer cannot connect to wireless network 9 Wi Fi indicator light is blinking orange 12 13 Wi Fi indicator light is not lit 11 Wi Fi indicator light is still orange 14 U USB cable 19 W Windows...

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