Networking

Notes:

Preparing to set up the printer on a wireless network

Notes:

Make sure you have the following information before setting up the printer on a wireless network:

Connecting the printer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup

Before connecting the printer to a wireless network, make sure that:

Using the Push Button Configuration method
  1. From the printer control panel, navigate to:

    the menu button > Network/Ports > the select button > Network [x] > the select button > Network [x] Setup > the select button > Wireless > the select button > Wi-Fi Protected Setup > the select button > Start Push Button Method > the select button

  2. Follow the instructions on the printer display.

Using the Personal Identification Number (PIN) method
  1. From the printer control panel, navigate to:

    the menu button > Network/Ports > the select button > Network [x] > the select button > Network [x] Setup > the select button > Wireless > the select button > Wi-Fi Protected Setup > the select button > Start PIN Method > the select button

  2. Copy the eight-digit WPS PIN.

  3. Open a Web browser, and then type the IP address of your access point in the address field.

    Notes:

    • The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
    • If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.
  4. Access the WPS settings. For more information, see the documentation that came with your access point.

  5. Enter the eight-digit PIN, and then save the setting.

Connecting the printer to a wireless network using the printer software

Notes:

Using the Wireless Setup Utility (Windows only)

  1. Check if the printer software is already installed.

  2. Use the search command on the Start menu to locate Printer Home.

  3. Open Printer Home, and then click Settings > Wireless Setup Utility.

  4. Follow the steps on the computer screen.

Using the Wireless Setup Assistant (Macintosh only)

The Wireless Setup Assistant lets you:

Installing the Wireless Setup Assistant
  1. Go to the Lexmark support Web site at http://support.lexmark.com.

  2. Download the latest Wireless Setup Assistant application.

  3. Double-click the downloaded software installer package.

  4. Follow the instructions on the computer screen.

Launching the Wireless Setup Assistant

Notes:

  1. From the Finder, navigate to:

    Applications > select your printer folder

  2. Double-click Wireless Setup Assistant, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen.

Note: If you encounter problems while running the application, then click the Help icon.

Connecting the printer to a wireless network using the Embedded Web Server

Before you begin, make sure that:

  1. Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.

    Notes:

    • View the printer IP address on the printer control panel. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
    • If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.
  2. Click Settings > Network/Ports > Wireless.

  3. Modify the settings to match the settings of your access point (wireless router).

    Note: Make sure to enter the correct SSID, security method, preshared key or passphrase, network mode, and channel.
  4. Click Submit.

  5. Turn off the printer, and then disconnect the Ethernet cable. Then wait for at least five seconds, and then turn the printer back on.

  6. To verify if your printer is connected to the network, print a network setup page. Then in the Network Card [x] section, see if the status is Connected.