Lexmark X4650 Network Guide - Page 12

In Windows XP a Click Start. b Click Printers and Faxes. In Windows 2000 a Click Start. b Click Settings ŒPrinters. 2 Right-click the printer, and then select Properties from the menu. 3 Click the Ports tab. 4 Locate the selected port. The selected port has a check in the Port column. 5 If the Description column of the selected port indicates that it is a USB port, scroll through the list and select the port with Printer Port in the Description column. 6 Click OK, and then try to print again. Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation (Windows only) When the Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange, it indicates that the printer has been set up for wireless networking but cannot connect to the network for which it has been configured. The printer may be unable to join the network because of interference, its distance from the wireless access point (wireless router), or until its settings are changed. These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: MAKE SURE THE ACCESS POINT IS ON Check the access point and, if necessary, turn it on. MOVE YOUR ACCESS POINT TO MINIMIZE INTERFERENCE There may be temporary interference from other devices such as microwave ovens or other appliances, cordless phones, baby monitors, and security system cameras. Make sure your access point is not positioned too closely to these devices. TRY ADJUSTING EXTERNAL ANTENNAS Antennas usually work best if they are pointing straight up. You may find that reception improves if you experiment with different angles for the printer and/or wireless access point antennas. MOVE YOUR PRINTER Move the printer closer to the access point. 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. 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 characters are letters, numbers, and symbols found on a keyboard. If you are using WPA security A valid WPA passphrase is: • 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. If your wireless network is not using security, then you will not have a security key. Using a wireless network with no security is not recommended because it can allow intruders to use your network resources without your consent. CHECK MAC ADDRESS If your network uses MAC address filtering, make sure that you include the MAC address of the printer in the MAC address filter list. This will allow the printer to operate on the network. For more information, see "How do I find the MAC address?" on page 17. PING THE ACCESS POINT TO MAKE SURE THE NETWORK IS WORKING 1 If you do not already know it, find the IP address of the access point. a Do one of the following: In Windows Vista 1 Click . 2 Click All Programs Œ Accessories. 3 Click Command Prompt. In Windows XP and earlier 1 Click Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs Œ Accessories Œ Command Prompt. b Type ipconfig. c Press Enter. • The "Default Gateway" entry is typically the access point. • The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 192.168.0.100. Your IP address might also start with the numbers 10 or 169. This is determined by your operating system or wireless network software. 12