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Contents

Chapter 1: Getting started............................................................. 1

Unpacking your print server ...........................................................................  1

Installing the internal wireless print server in your printer ..............................  1

Safety information ..........................................................................................  2

Minimum requirements for setup....................................................................  3

Wireless network settings...............................................................................  3

Chapter 2: Configuring the internal wireless print server.......... 4

Configuration overview...................................................................................  4

Using the Wireless Setup Utility .....................................................................  5

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 ........................................................................  14

The printer was unable to join the network...................................................  15

The internal print server was configured with the correct

settings, but cannot be found on the network...............................................  15

My network printer does not print .................................................................  16

Chapter 5: Manual configuration ................................................ 17

Configuring the print server in Ad-Hoc mode ...............................................  17

Configuring the print server using the printer operator panel .......................  20

Installing the printer on the network .............................................................  20

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Страница 1: ...nt Server User s Guide 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 ...

Страница 2: ...blication to products programs or services do not imply that the manufacturer intends to make these available in all countries in which it operates Any reference to a product program or service is not intended to state or imply that only that product program or service may be used Any functionally equivalent product program or service that does not infringe any existing intellectual property right...

Страница 3: ...e 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 14 The printer was unable to join the network 15 The internal print server was configured with the correct settings but cannot be found on the network 15 My network pri...

Страница 4: ...Contents iv Glossary 21 ...

Страница 5: ...our printer 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 Number Description 1 MarkNet N8050 Internal Wireless Print Server 2 Antenna 3 MarkNet N8050 Utilities CD 4 Setup Guide 5 Installation screws 6 USB cable ...

Страница 6: ... until the antenna is attached securely as a loose connection can result in a poor wireless signal Then bend the joint until the antenna is pointing up Note Some printer configurations create space restrictions that may require the antenna be attached before installing the option card Safety information Make sure that the printer is powered off before attempting an installation of the wireless pri...

Страница 7: ...vanced Server Windows DataCenter Server Windows Server 2003 Windows Server standard 2003 x64 edition Note Use of the print server is not restricted to these operating systems See your printer documentation for a list of supported operating systems Wireless network settings Some wireless network settings may be needed in order to configure the wireless print server that has been installed in the pr...

Страница 8: ...r the wireless network that the printer will be used on Note When configuring with the Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility 802 1x RADIUS authentication is only available through the Advanced mode of operation 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 d...

Страница 9: ... New Hardware Wizard appears click Cancel 4 Insert the MarkNet N8050 Utilities CD The CD launches automatically 5 Click Install MarkNet N8050 Utilities 6 Click Agree to accept the license agreement 7 Click Finish to install the files and launch the setup utility 8 Select either Wizard Mode or Advanced Mode 9 Click Next and follow the instructions for either Wizard Mode or Advanced Mode ...

Страница 10: ... appropriate security key s for the network and then click Next 4 Check each network attribute on the summary screen to make sure that the settings are correct If the settings are correct click Next to apply these settings to the print server Note Clicking Next will prompt the setup utility to verify wireless communication with the printer This verification process can take up to 120 seconds If yo...

Страница 11: ...ork that you want to use Note The SSID must be entered exactly as it is used on the network SSID s are case sensitive so if the SSID is entered incorrectly the print server will not be able to communicate on the network and the configuration process must be repeated 5 Select the appropriate channel for the network if applicable 6 Click Next 7 Select the type of security that your network uses and ...

Страница 12: ...Do not verify the print server can join the network check box to bypass the wireless communication verification process The verification process can take up to 120 seconds If the print server is being configured for use on a network that is not immediately available to either the printer or the configuring computer or you simply do not want to verify wireless communication with the printer select ...

Страница 13: ... step 7 7 Configure authentication and encryption If none of the following options are selected continue to step 8 If 802 1x RADIUS was selected as the authentication type click Configure Authentication and follow the Configuring the authentication mechanism instructions If WPA Personal was selected as the encryption type click Configure Encryption and follow the Configuring WPA Personal encryptio...

Страница 14: ...rect signed certificate or click Browse to select the certificate Click OK to install the certificate or click Cancel to cancel the action 4 Click Install CA Certificate 5 Enter the path to the correct CA certificate or click Browse to select the certificate Click OK to install the certificate or click Cancel to cancel the action 6 Click OK to return to the Advanced Mode home screen and continue w...

Страница 15: ... order to create a new signed certificate To create a certificate request 1 Go to Certificates Æ Create Certificate Request 2 Enter the appropriate certificate information 3 Click Browse to navigate to the location where the certificate is to be saved 4 Click OK to return to the Advanced Mode home screen and proceed to step 7 of the advanced mode instructions Installing the printer on the network ...

Страница 16: ...uters 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 The wireless print server does not need to be reconfigured for each successive installation ...

Страница 17: ...rk setup page Using the IP Setup Utility 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 1 Launch the IP Setup Utility For example In Windows operating systems go to Start Æ Programs Æ Lexmark Æ IP Setup Utility The IP Setup Utility discovers a...

Страница 18: ...uble click setup exe The Wireless Setup Utility was not able to communicate with the printer Verify that the printer has power Verify that the USB cable is properly connected to both the computer and the printer Connect the printer to a different USB port on your computer If repeated attempts to connect the printer to the computer using a USB cable fail preventing you from using the Wireless Setup...

Страница 19: ...e print server can join the network check box was not selected during the configuration process the Connection Failed screen will appear The Connection Failed screen provides three management options Select the Verify the print server is available on the network radio button to re verify wireless communication Select the Accept the current settings even though the print server was unable to join t...

Страница 20: ... The printer driver must be installed on each computer that uses the network printer Make sure the correct printer port is selected Restart the computer Uninstall and then reinstall the printer software If the printer still does not print see the printer documentation for help Make sure there is not a problem with the printer itself Attach the printer directly to the computer with a USB cable and ...

Страница 21: ...y this method the computer that is used to facilitate the configuration process must have a wireless network card Before configuring the wireless print server make sure your printer has been set up correctly The internal wireless print server option card has been installed correctly in the printer The toner or print cartridges are installed correctly Paper has been loaded into the printer The prin...

Страница 22: ...within the same range as the print server the IP address will need to changed so that it is within the appropriate range For information on locating and changing the computer IP address see the computer or operating system documentation 6 Open a Web browser and enter the print server IP address as the URL to access the embedded Web page of the print server Note If 802 1x RADIUS is the intended Wir...

Страница 23: ...2 Restore the computer s wireless network settings back to the original values that were recorded in step 3 Certificate management Some authentication mechanisms associated with the 802 1x RADIUS Wireless Security mode require the use of either a CA Certificate PEAP and EAP TTLS or both a Signed Certificate and a CA Certificate EAP TLS To manage certificates for use with 802 1x RADIUS 1 From the p...

Страница 24: ...o wireless settings may vary between different printer models Note This configuration method is not recommended for networks that include wireless security as the Network Name and Network Mode are the only configurable wireless settings available through the printer operator panel Installing the printer on the network Once the print server has been configured use the printer drivers CD or printer ...

Страница 25: ... is carried out or performed 802 1x RADIUS authentication uses the following authentication mechanisms EAP MD5 EAP TLS EAP TTLS LEAP MSCHAPv2 PEAP BSS type Basic Service Set the type of wireless network that you are using The BSS type can be one of the following Infrastructure network Ad Hoc network CA Certificate Certificate Authority Certificate a file that is used to verify the signature presen...

Страница 26: ...unauthorized users or devices from connecting to or accessing your wireless network Network capable printer A printing device that does not need to be locally attached to a computer Option card An optional piece of hardware that can be installed in another device to provide additional functionality Printer port Windows terminology for a physical or logical connection to a printer For example LPT1 ...

Страница 27: ... sensitive TCP IP The Transmission Control Protocol TCP and the Internet Protocol IP are protocols that let different types of computers communicate with each other The Internet is based on this suite of protocols TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol a protocol used with the WPA data encryption mode that scrambles security keys using a hashing algorithm and adds an integrity checking feature that ...

Страница 28: ... available or only be available for a fee Extent of limited warranty Lexmark does not warrant uninterrupted or error free operation of any product or the durability or longevity of prints produced by any product Warranty service does not include repair of failures caused by Modification or unauthorized attachments Accidents misuse abuse or use inconsistent with Lexmark user s guides manuals instru...

Страница 29: ...ese features can be found at www wi fi org certificate Certification Date March 30 2005 Category Wireless Printers and Print Servers Company Lexmark International Inc Product MarkNet N8050 This product has passed Wi Fi certification testing for the following standards IEEE Standard Security 802 11b 802 11g WPA Personal WPA Enterprise For more information www wi fi org certified_products ...

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