Lexmark X543 Wireless Setup Guide - Page 24

c

Click

AirPort

.

d

Click

Advanced

.

e

Click

TCP/IP

.

The “Router” entry is typically the wireless access point.

In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier

a

From the menu bar, click

Apple menu

System Preferences

.

b

Click

Network

.

c

From the Show pop-up menu, select

Airport

.

d

Click

TCP/IP

.

The “Router” entry is typically the wireless access point.

2

Type your user name and password when prompted.

3

Click

OK

.

4

On the main page, click

Wireless

or another selection where settings are stored. The SSID will appear.

5

Write down the SSID, security type, and the WEP key/WPA passphrase (if shown).

Notes:

•

Make sure you copy the network information down exactly, including any capital letters.

•

Store the SSID and the WEP key or WPA passphrase in a safe place for future reference.

C

HECK

YOUR

WEP

KEY

OR

WPA

PASSPHRASE

If your wireless access point is using Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security, then the WEP key should be:

•

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. ASCII

characters in a WEP key are case-sensitive.

If your wireless access point is using Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security, then the WPA passphrase should be:

•

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.

Note:

If you do not know this information, then see the documentation that came with the wireless network, or

contact the person who set up your wireless network.

D

ISCONNECT

FROM

VPN

SESSION

When you are connected to another network through a VPN connection, you will not be able to access the printer

over your wireless network. End your VPN session, and try printing again.

Troubleshooting wireless setup

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Section	Page
Contents	3
Setting up the printer	5
Follow these steps to set up your printer	5
Setting up the printer hardware	5
Choosing a connection method	13
Preparing to connect wirelessly	14
Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network	14
Adding the printer to a network using MAC address filtering	14
Connecting to a wireless network using Windows	16
Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows)	16
Connecting to a wireless network using Macintosh	18
Installing the printer on a wireless network (Macintosh)	18
Troubleshooting wireless setup	21
Wireless troubleshooting checklist	21
Printing a network setup page	21
Cannot print over wireless network	22
Make sure your computer is connected to your wireless access point (wireless router)	22
Move the computer and/or printer closer to the wireless router	22
Move your access point to minimize interference	22
Check whether the printer is on the same wireless network as the computer	22
Check your WEP key or WPA passphrase	24
Disconnect from VPN session	24
Check your advanced security settings	25
Communication with printer lost when connected to Virtual Private Network (VPN)	25
Wireless configuration does not continue after the USB cable is attached	25
WEP key or WPA pre-shared key not valid	26
Error made when entering key	26
Network does not appear in the Wireless Networks list	26
Network does not broadcast its SSID	26
The printer will be moved to a remote network	27
The printer or installing computer is too far away from the access point	27
The wireless network is not functioning	27
There is RF (Radio Frequency) interference between the wireless access point and the installing computer	27
There is an object blocking the signal between the printer and the access point	28
There are too many devices on the wireless network	28
Wireless Setup Utility unable to communicate with printer	28
Wireless Setup Utility stops responding during wireless printer configuration	29
Printer does not print after wireless configuration completes	29
Make sure the printer is turned on	29
Verify that the printer is ready	29
Disable third-party firewalls	29
Verify that the wireless network is working properly	29
Verify that the correct port or printer is selected	29
Verify that Windows is working properly	29
Verify that the printer is working	30
Make sure the printer driver is installed on the printer	30
Cannot print and there is a firewall on the computer	30
Network printer does not show up in the printer selection list during installation	30
Make sure the printer is on the same wireless network as the computer	30
Connecting using a USB cable	32
USB setup and connection	32
Connecting using an Ethernet network	34
Wired setup and connection	34

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Check your WEP key or WPA passphrase, Disconnect from VPN session

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