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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 effective range for optimal performance is generally 100-150 feet. Try setting up the printer again by running the Wireless Configuration Utility (on a Windows operating system) or the Wireless Setup Assistant (on a Macintosh operating system). CHECK WHETHER THE PRINTER IS ON THE SAME WIRELESS NETWORK AS THE COMPUTER The SSID of the printer must match the SSID of the wireless network. If you do not know the SSID of the network, use the following steps to obtain it, and then run the Wireless Configuration Utility (on a Windows operating system) or the Wireless Setup Assistant (on a Macintosh operating system) to set up the printer again. Windows users only 1 Enter the IP address of your wireless access point (wireless router) into the Web address field of your browser. If you do not know the IP address of the wireless access point (wireless router): a Click: • In Windows Vista: ª All Programs ª Accessories ª Command Prompt. • In Windows XP and earlier: Start ª Programs or All Programs ª Accessories ª Command Prompt. b Type ipconfig. c Press Enter. • The "Default Gateway" entry is typically the wireless access point (wireless router). • The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 192.168.0.100. 2 Enter your user name and password when prompted. 3 Click OK. 4 On the main page, click Wireless or another selection where settings are stored. The SSID will be displayed. 5 Write down the SSID, security type, and the security keys if they are shown. Note: Make sure you copy them down exactly, including any capital letters. 6 Store the SSID and the security keys in a safe place for future reference. Mac users only 1 Enter the IP address of your wireless access point (wireless router) into 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 ª System Preferences. b Click Network. c From the Show pop-up menu, select Airport. d Click TCP/IP. The "Router" entry is typically the wireless access point (wireless router). 2 Enter your user name and password when prompted. 3 Click OK. Troubleshooting 47

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M
OVE
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 effective range
for optimal performance is generally 100–150 feet.
Try setting up the printer again by running the Wireless Configuration Utility (on a Windows operating system) or
the Wireless Setup Assistant (on a Macintosh operating system).
C
HECK
WHETHER
THE
PRINTER
IS
ON
THE
SAME
WIRELESS
NETWORK
AS
THE
COMPUTER
The SSID of the printer must match the SSID of the wireless network.
If you do not know the SSID of the network, use the following steps to obtain it, and then run the Wireless
Configuration Utility (on a Windows operating system) or the Wireless Setup Assistant (on a Macintosh operating
system) to set up the printer again.
Windows users only
1
Enter the IP address of your wireless access point (wireless router) into the Web address field of your browser.
If you do not know the IP address of the wireless access point (wireless router):
a
Click:
•
In Windows Vista:
ª
All Programs
ª
Accessories
ª
Command Prompt
.
•
In Windows XP and earlier:
Start
ª
Programs
or
All Programs
ª
Accessories
ª
Command Prompt
.
b
Type
ipconfig
.
c
Press
Enter
.
•
The “Default Gateway” entry is typically the wireless access point (wireless router).
•
The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 192.168.0.100.
2
Enter your user name and password when prompted.
3
Click
OK
.
4
On the main page, click
Wireless
or another selection where settings are stored. The SSID will be displayed.
5
Write down the SSID, security type, and the security keys if they are shown.
Note:
Make sure you copy them down exactly, including any capital letters.
6
Store the SSID and the security keys in a safe place for future reference.
Mac users only
1
Enter the IP address of your wireless access point (wireless router) into 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
ª
System Preferences
.
b
Click
Network
.
c
From the Show pop-up menu, select
Airport
.
d
Click
TCP/IP
.
The “Router” entry is typically the wireless access point (wireless router).
2
Enter your user name and password when prompted.
3
Click
OK
.
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