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Connecting to a wireless network using Macintosh

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Connecting to a wireless network using Macintosh Installing the printer on a wireless network (Macintosh) Before you install the printer on a wireless network, make sure that: • A wireless card is installed in your printer. • Your wireless network is set up and working properly. • The computer you are using is connected to the same wireless network where you want to set up the printer. Prepare to configure the printer 1 Locate the printer MAC address on the sheet that came with the printer. Write the last six digits of the MAC address in the space provided below: MAC address 2 Connect the power cable to the printer and then to a properly grounded electrical outlet, and then turn the printer on. 3 From the printer control panel, select your language and country or region, and then touch Continue. 4 Select your time zone, and then touch Continue. Connecting to a wireless network using Macintosh 10

Section	Page
Contents	3
Preparing to connect wirelessly	5
Follow these steps to set up your printer	5
Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless 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
Wireless troubleshooting checklist	14
Printing a network setup page	14
Communication with printer lost when connected to Virtual Private Network (VPN)	15
Cannot print over wireless network	15
Make sure your computer is connected to your wireless access point (wireless router)	15
Move the computer and/or printer closer to the wireless router	15
Move your access point away from other electronic devices	15
Make sure that your computer and printer are connected to the same wireless network	15
Check your WEP key or WPA passphrase	17
Disconnect from VPN session	17
Check your advanced security settings	17
Wireless configuration does not continue after the USB cable is attached	18
WEP key or WPA pre-shared key not valid	18
Error made when entering key	18
Network does not appear in the Wireless Networks list	19
Network does not broadcast its SSID	19
The printer will be moved to a remote network	19
The printer or installing computer is too far away from the access point	19
The wireless network is not functioning	20
There is RF (Radio Frequency) interference between the wireless access point and the installing computer	20
There is an object blocking the signal between the printer and the access point	20
There are too many devices on the wireless network	20
Wireless Setup Utility unable to communicate with printer	21
Wireless Setup Utility stops responding during wireless printer configuration	21
Printer does not print after wireless configuration completes	21
Make sure the printer is turned on	21
Verify that the printer is ready	21
Disable third-party firewalls	22
Verify that the wireless network is working properly	22
Verify that the correct port or printer is selected	22
Verify that Windows is working properly	22
Verify that the printer is working	22
Make sure the printer driver is installed on the printer	22
Cannot print and there is a firewall on the computer	22
Network printer does not show up in the printer selection list during installation (Windows)	23
Make sure the printer is on the same wireless network as the computer	23
Networking glossary	25