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Wireless Setup Guide

© 2009 Lexmark International, Inc.

All rights reserved.

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Page 1: ...Wireless Setup Guide 2009 Lexmark International Inc All rights reserved ...

Page 2: ...ain transactions therefore this statement may not apply to you This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in later editions Improvements or changes in the products or the programs described may be made at any time 2009 Lexmark International Inc All rights reserved UNITED ST...

Page 3: ... network 5 Adding the printer to a network that uses MAC address filtering 6 Connecting to a wireless network using Windows 7 Installing the printer on a wireless network Windows 7 Connecting to a wireless network using Macintosh 10 Installing the printer on a wireless network Macintosh 10 Troubleshooting wireless setup 14 Networking glossary 25 Index 27 Contents 3 ...

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Page 5: ...tosh See Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network on page 5 and Installing the printer on a wireless network Macintosh on page 10 Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network Note Do not connect the installation or network cables until prompted to do so by the setup software SSID The SSID is also referred to as the network name Wireless Mode or...

Page 6: ...dding the printer to a network that uses MAC address filtering Every network device has a unique hardware identification number to distinguish it fromother network devices This identification number is called the Media Access Control MAC address A list of MAC addresses can be set on a wireless router so that only those devices with matching MAC addresses can join the network This is called MAC add...

Page 7: ...nnected to the same wireless network where you want to set up the printer 1 Connectthepowercableto theprinterandthentoaproperlygroundedelectricaloutlet andthenturntheprinter on Make sure the printer and computer are fully on and ready Do not connect the USB cable until instructed to do so on the screen 2 From the printer control panel select your language and country or region and then touch Conti...

Page 8: ...ed enter the Fax station phone number for this printer and then touch Continue 8 If E mail is enabled type in the Primary SMTP mail server Gateway address and then touch Enter For more information on enabling e mail see your system support person or touch Back to go back and deselect E mail 9 If prompted set the date and time and then touch Continue 10 Insert the Software and Documentation CD 11 C...

Page 9: ...ou plan to set up fax now then connect the fax cables See the User s Guide on the Software and Documentation CD for help deciding how to connect the cables 17 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the software installation Note Basic is the recommended path to choose Choose Advanced only if you want to customize your installation or if your network uses 802 1x security 18 To allow other co...

Page 10: ...k where you want to set up the printer Prepare to configure the printer 1 Locatethe printerMACaddressonthesheetthatcamewiththe printer WritethelastsixdigitsoftheMACaddress in the space provided below MAC address ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 2 Connectthepowercableto theprinterandthentoaproperlygroundedelectricaloutlet andthenturntheprinter on 3 From the printer control panel select your language and cou...

Page 11: ...ntinue 9 If E mail is enabled type in the Primary SMTP mail server Gateway address and then touch Enter For more information on enabling e mail see your system support person or touch Back to go back and deselect E mail 10 If prompted set the date and time and then touch Continue Enter the printer information 1 Access the AirPort options In Mac OS X version 10 5 a From the Apple menu choose System...

Page 12: ...ur wireless network 5 Click Submit 6 Open the AirPort application on your computer In Mac OS X version 10 5 a From the Apple menu choose System Preferences b Click Network c Click AirPort In Mac OS X version 10 4 and earlier a From the Finder desktop choose Go Applications b From the Applications folder double click Internet Connect c From the toolbar click AirPort 7 From the Network pop up menu s...

Page 13: ... Utility or Print Center 4 From the Printer List choose Add 5 Select the printer from the list 6 Click Add b For AppleTalk printing In Mac OS X version 10 5 1 From the Apple menu choose System Preferences 2 Click Print Fax 3 Click 4 Click AppleTalk 5 Select the printer from the list 6 Click Add In Mac OS X version 10 4 1 From the Finder desktop choose Go Applications 2 Double click the Utilities f...

Page 14: ...etworks the printershouldbe within100feet 30meters ofthewirelessaccesspoint wirelessrouter The printer is located away from obstacles that could block the wireless signal Remove any large metal objects between the access point and the printer Make sure the printer and wireless access point are not separated bypoles walls or supportcolumnscontaining metal or concrete The printer is located away fro...

Page 15: ...ening your Web browser and accessing any site If there are other computers or resources on your wireless network then check to see if you can access them from your computer MOVE THE COMPUTER AND OR PRINTER CLOSER TO THE WIRELESS ROUTER Although the possible distance between devices in 802 11b or 802 11g networks is 300 feet the maximum range for optimal performance is generally 100 150 feet MOVE Y...

Page 16: ... SSID of the printer If the SSIDs are the same then the computer and the printer are connected to the same wireless network If the SSIDs are not the same then run the utility again to set up the printer on the wireless network used by the computer For Macintosh users with an AirPort base station In Mac OS X version 10 5 1 From the Apple menu choose System Preferences 2 Click Network 3 Click AirPor...

Page 17: ...ey are case sensitive If your wireless access point is using Wi Fi Protected Access WPA security then the WPA passphrase should be From 8 to 63 ASCII characters ASCII characters in a WPA passphrase are case sensitive or Exactly 64 hexadecimal characters Hexadecimal characters are A F a f and 0 9 Note If you do not know this information then see the documentation that came with the wireless network...

Page 18: ...rfere with the USB connection Make sure the USB cable is correctly attached 1 Attach the large rectangular connector to any USB port on your computer USB ports may be on the front or the back of the computer and may be horizontal or vertical 2 Attach the small square connector to the printer WEP key or WPA pre shared key not valid ERROR MADE WHEN ENTERING KEY Carefully retype the key Verify that t...

Page 19: ...llation THE PRINTER WILL BE MOVED TO A REMOTE NETWORK It is not necessary to access the wireless network from the Wireless Networks list if the setup and security information for that network is correct Continue setting up the printer It will join the remote network when it is moved within proximity of that network 1 Select I want to enter a different network 2 Click Next and then complete the req...

Page 20: ...ence issues THERE IS AN OBJECT BLOCKING THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE PRINTER AND THE ACCESS POINT The wirelesssignalcanalsobe distortedorblockedbyobjectsinthepathbetweentheaccesspointandtheprinter Interior support columns or walls made of metal or concrete Floors Room dividers or cubicle walls made of metal Large metal filing cabinets desks bookcases or other large metal objects Objects containing a lar...

Page 21: ...omputer USB ports can be on the back or on the front of the computer Try a different USB cable Wireless Setup Utility stops responding during wireless printer configuration If the Wireless Setup Utility stops responding during the wireless configuration process then restart the computer Insert the Software and Documentation CD and run the Wireless Setup Utility again Printer does not print after w...

Page 22: ...the Software and Documentation CD and then set up the printer using a USB connection If the printer works over a USB connection then the printer is working properly MAKE SURE THE PRINTER DRIVER IS INSTALLED ON THE PRINTER All computers that print to the wireless printer must first have the printer driver installed Insert the Software and Documentation CD and then install the printer driver Cannot ...

Page 23: ...efault Gateway entry is typically the access point The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods such as 192 168 1 1 2 Type the user name and password for the access point when prompted 3 Click OK 4 Locate the page where the SSID appears 5 Write down the SSID security type and the WEP key or WPA passphrase if they are shown Note Make sure you copy them down exactly including ...

Page 24: ...ess point and the WEP key or WPA passphrase when prompted Note You may be prompted to connect the printer to the computer again using the USB cable as part of the setup process 5 Store the SSID and the WEP key or WPA passphrase in a safe place for future reference Troubleshooting wireless setup 24 ...

Page 25: ...her over a network without cables IP Internet Protocol address The network address of a computer or printer Each device on the network has its own network address The address may be assigned manually by you Static IP address automatically by the DHCP server DHCP IP address or automatically by the device AutoIP address ipconfig A command that displays the IP address and other network information of...

Page 26: ... on the back of the computer that connects peripheral devices using a USB cable and lets them communicate at high speeds WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy A securitysetting thathelps preventunauthorized access toawirelessnetwork Other possible security settings are WPA and WPA2 wireless access point A device that connects wireless devices together to form a wireless infrastructure network wireless rout...

Page 27: ...ubleshooting wireless cannot print over wireless network 15 network printer does not show up in printer selection list during installation Windows 23 U unable to communicate 21 USB 21 V Virtual Private Network 15 VPN lose connection to printer 15 W WEP key 18 Windows wireless network installation 7 wireless printer does not print 22 troubleshooting 15 wireless installation will not continue after ...

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