Lexmark Network Printer Device User's Guide for Windows - Page 25

Configuring the print server in Ad-Hoc mode, Under Print Server Settings, click

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5 Check the IP address of the print server. The print server will be assigned an IP address through the AutoIP method. This address should be in the range of 169.254. You can access the print server IP address by one of the following methods: • Press and release the Test button on the back of the print server to print a setup page showing the print server IP address. • Use the IP Setup Utility located on the N4050e Setup Utility CD to display the print server IP address. 6 Make sure your PC has assigned itself a different IP address than the print server, but is still within the same IP range. For example: Device Computer Print server IP address 169.254.1.1 169.254.1.4 If your computer IP address is not within the same range as the print server, you will need to change the IP address so that it is within the appropriate range. For information on locating and changing your computer IP address, refer to your computer or operating system documentation. 7 Open a Web browser, and enter the print server IP address as the URL to access the embedded Web page of the print server. 8 Click the Settings link on the left side of the Web page. 9 Under Print Server Settings, click the Wireless link. 10 Change the listed network settings to match your wireless network, including: • SSID • BSS type • Channel Number • Encryption Mode Note: The SSID must be entered exactly as it is used on your network. SSIDs 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. 11 Click Submit. 12 Wait 10 seconds while the adapter resets. 13 Restore your computer's wireless network settings back to the original values you recorded in step 3. Configuring the print server in Ad-Hoc mode 19

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Configuring the print server in Ad-Hoc mode
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5
Check the IP address of the print server.
The print server will be assigned an IP address through the AutoIP method. This address
should be in the range of 169.254. You can access the print server IP address by one of the
following methods:
Press and release the
Test
button on the back of the print server to print a setup page
showing the print server IP address.
Use the IP Setup Utility located on the N4050e
Setup Utility
CD to display the print server
IP address.
6
Make sure your PC has assigned itself a different IP address than the print server, but is still
within the same IP range. For example:
If your computer IP address is not within the same range as the print server, you will need to
change the IP address so that it is within the appropriate range.
For information on locating and changing your computer IP address, refer to your computer or
operating system documentation.
7
Open a Web browser, and enter the print server IP address as the URL to access the
embedded Web page of the print server.
8
Click the
Settings
link on the left side of the Web page.
9
Under Print Server Settings, click the
Wireless
link.
10
Change the listed network settings to match your wireless network, including:
SSID
BSS type
Channel Number
Encryption Mode
Note:
The SSID must be entered exactly as it is used on your network. SSIDs 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.
11
Click
Submit
.
12
Wait 10 seconds while the adapter resets.
13
Restore your computer’s wireless network settings back to the original values you recorded in
step 3.
Device
IP address
Computer
169.254.1.1
Print server
169.254.1.4