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Connecting the printer to a wireless, network

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English Connecting the printer to a wireless network Getting started Has the printer hardware been set up? Follow the instructions on the setup poster that came with the printer to set up the printer hardware before connecting the printer to the network. Are computers on the network protected by a software firewall? If the any of the computers on the network are protected by a software firewall, follow the instructions under "Configuring the printer for a software firewall" on page 52 before connecting the printer to the network. Connecting to the printer Step 1: Find the network basic wireless settings You need to know the network name (SSID) and communication mode of the network. Consult the configuration utility for the network Wireless Access Point (WAP) or the computer network card for these settings. For more information, see "Step 1: Find the network basic wireless settings" on page 5. Step 2: Find the network wireless security settings You need to know what type of security your network uses: WPA, WEP, or none. For more information, see "Step 2: Find the network wireless security settings" on page 7. Go to the next page... 3

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Connecting the printer to a wireless
network
Getting started
Has the printer hardware been set up?
Follow the instructions on the setup poster that came with the printer to set up the
printer hardware before connecting the printer to the network.
Are computers on the network protected by a software firewall?
If the any of the computers on the network are protected by a software firewall, follow
the instructions under “Configuring the printer for a software firewall” on page 52
before connecting the printer to the network.
Connecting to the printer
Step 1: Find the network basic wireless settings
You need to know the
network name (SSID)
and
communication mode
of the network.
Consult the configuration utility for the network Wireless Access Point (WAP) or the
computer network card for these settings.
For more information, see “Step 1: Find the network basic wireless settings” on
page 5.
Step 2: Find the network wireless security settings
You need to know what type of security your network uses: WPA, WEP, or none.
For more information, see “Step 2: Find the network wireless security settings” on
page 7.
Go to the next page...