Lexmark X4650 Network Guide - Page 3

Contents - wireless set up

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Contents Installing the printer on a wireless network 4 Wireless network compatibility...4 Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network 4 Bypassing security warnings during software installation 4 Installing the printer on a wireless network 4 Wireless installation instructions (France only 5 Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light 5 Configuring an IP address manually...5 Changing wireless settings after installation 5 Installing the printer on other computers 6 Advanced wireless setup 6 Creating an ad hoc wireless network...6 Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network 8 Troubleshooting a printer on a wireless network............8 Wireless troubleshooting checklist...8 Printing a network setup page...9 Wireless configuration does not continue after the USB cable is attached 9 Cannot print over wireless network...9 Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit...11 Wi-Fi indicator light is green but the printer does not print (Windows only 11 Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation (Windows only 12 Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation (Macintosh only 13 Wi-Fi indicator light is still orange...14 Wireless print server not installed...15 "Communication not available" message displays when printing wirelessly 15 Frequently asked questions 16 What is a network?...16 How are home networks configured?...16 What is a MAC address?...17 How do I find the MAC address?...17 What is an IP address?...18 How do I locate IP addresses?...18 How are IP addresses assigned?...18 How do I attach the installation cable 19 Why do I need an installation cable?...19 What is the difference between infrastructure and ad hoc networks 19 Finding the signal strength...20 What is an SSID?...20 How do I find out what type of security my network is using 20 Can I use my printer on a USB and a wireless connection at the same time 20 How can I improve wireless signal strength 20 Notices 21 Networking glossary 22 Index 23 3

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Contents
Installing the printer on a wireless network
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Wireless network compatibility
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4
Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network
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4
Bypassing security warnings during software installation
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4
Installing the printer on a wireless network
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4
Wireless installation instructions (France only)
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5
Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light
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5
Configuring an IP address manually
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5
Changing wireless settings after installation
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5
Installing the printer on other computers
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6
Advanced wireless setup
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6
Creating an ad hoc wireless network
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6
Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network
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8
Troubleshooting a printer on a wireless network
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8
Wireless troubleshooting checklist
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8
Printing a network setup page
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9
Wireless configuration does not continue after the USB cable is attached
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9
Cannot print over wireless network
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9
Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit
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11
Wi-Fi indicator light is green but the printer does not print (Windows only)
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11
Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation (Windows only)
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12
Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation (Macintosh only)
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13
Wi-Fi indicator light is still orange
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14
Wireless print server not installed
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“Communication not available” message displays when printing wirelessly
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Frequently asked questions
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What is a network?
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How are home networks configured?
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What is a MAC address?
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How do I find the MAC address?
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What is an IP address?
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How do I locate IP addresses?
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How are IP addresses assigned?
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How do I attach the installation cable?
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19
Why do I need an installation cable?
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19
What is the difference between infrastructure and ad hoc networks?
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19
Finding the signal strength
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20
What is an SSID?
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20
How do I find out what type of security my network is using?
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20
Can I use my printer on a USB and a wireless connection at the same time?
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20
How can I improve wireless signal strength?
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20
Notices
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21
Networking glossary
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22
Index
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