Dell 1355cnw User Guide

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fClick Close in the dialog box after confirming the connection is a 
success.
For Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7:
aOpen Control Panel.
bSelect Network and Internet.
cSelect Network and Sharing Center.
dSelect Connect to a network.
eSelect dell_device from the network items listed in the available 
network list, and click 
Connect.
2Check the IP address assigned by AutoIP on the printer.
aPress the   (Menu) button on the printer operator panel.
bPress the   button until System is highlighted, and then press the 
 button.
cPress the   button until Admin Menu is highlighted, and then press 
the  button.
dPress the   button until Network is highlighted, and then press the 
 button.
ePress the   button until TCP/IP is highlighted, and then press the 
 button.
fPress the   button until IPv4 is highlighted, and then press the   
button.
(Default IP address range: 169.254.
xxx.yyy)
3Ensure that the IP Address on your computer is assigned by DHCP.
IP Address
169.254.000.041
 
						

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4Enter the IP address in the address bar on your web browser.
Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool page appears.
5Create wireless setting of the printer on Dell Printer Configuration Web 
Tool
.
6Reboot the printer.
7Restore the wireless settings on your computer.
 
						

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 NOTE: If the operating system on your computer provides a wireless 
configuration software, use it to change the wireless settings. See the 
instructions below.
For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003:
aOpen Control Panel.
bSelect Network Connections.
cRight-click Wireless Network Connection and select Properties.
dSelect Wireless Network tab.
eEnsure that the check box for Use Windows to configure my wireless 
network settings
 is checked.
fClick Advanced.
gYou can either set the printer to the ad-hoc mode or the infrastructure 
mode.
For Adhoc mode:
Select Computer to Computer (ad hoc) networks only and close the 
dialog box.
For Infrastructure mode:
Select Access point (Infrastructure) networks only and close the 
dialog box.
hClick Add to display Wireless network properties.
iEnter the setting that you will send to the printer and click OK.
jClick Move up to move the setting to the top of the list.
kClick OK to close the Property dialog box. 
For Windows Vista:
aOpen Control Panel.
bSelect Network and Internet.
cSelect Network and Sharing Center.
dSelect Connect to a network.
eSelect the network, and then click Connect.
 
						

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fSelect Connect Anyway in the warning dialog box indicating you are 
entering an unsecured area.
gClick Close in the dialog box after confirming the connection is a 
success.
For Windows Server 2008:
aOpen Control Panel.
bSelect Network and Sharing Center.
cSelect Connect to a network.
dSelect the network, and then click Connect.
eSelect Connect Anyway in the warning dialog box indicating you are 
entering an unsecured area.
fClick Close in the dialog box after confirming the connection is a 
success.
For Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7:
aOpen Control Panel.
bSelect Network and Internet.
cSelect Network and Sharing Center.
dSelect Connect to a network.
eSelect the network, and then click Connect.
fEnter the Security key and click OK, if necessary.
For Fixed IP networks:
1Set up your computer for wireless connectivity:
 NOTE: If the operating system on your computer provides a wireless configuration 
software, use it to change the wireless settings. See the instructions below.
For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003:
aSelect Network Connections from Control Panel.
bRight-click Wireless Network Connection and select Properties.
cSelect the Wireless Networks tab.
dEnsure that the check box for Use Windows to configure my wireless 
network settings
 is checked.
 
						

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 NOTE: Be sure to write down the current wireless computer settings in step d 
and step f so that you can restore them later.
e
Click the Advanced button.
fSelect Computer to Computer (ad hoc) networks only and close the 
Advanced dialog box.
gClick the Add button to display Wireless network properties.
hOn the Association tab, enter the following information and click OK.
Network name (SSID): dell_device
Network Authentication
: Open
Data encryption
: Disabled
Ad hoc network
: checked
iClick the Move up button to move the newly added SSID to the top 
of the list.
jClick OK to close the Property dialog box.
For Windows Vista:
aOpen Control Panel.
bSelect Network and Internet.
cSelect Network and Sharing Center.
dSelect Connect to a network.
eSelect dell_device from the network items listed in Connect to a 
network
.
 
						

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fSelect Connect Anyway in the warning dialog box indicating you are 
entering an unsecured area.
gClick Close in the dialog box after confirming the connection is a 
success.
For Windows Server 2008:
aOpen Control Panel.
bSelect Network and Sharing Center.
cSelect Connect to a network.
dSelect dell_device from the network items listed in Connect to a 
network
.
eSelect Connect Anyway in the warning dialog box indicating you are 
entering an unsecured area.
fClick Close in the dialog box after confirming the connection is a 
success.
For Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7:
aOpen Control Panel.
bSelect Network and Internet.
cSelect Network and Sharing Center.
dSelect Connect to a network.
eSelect dell_device from the network items listed in the available 
network list, and click 
Connect.
2Check the IP address on your computer.
 
						

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3Set the IP address on the printer.
See Assigning an IP Address (for IPv4 Mode) on page 53.
4Enter the IP address in the address bar on your web browser.
Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool page appears.
 
						

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5Change the wireless setting of the printer on Dell Printer Configuration 
Web Tool
.
6Reboot the printer.
7Restore the wireless settings on your computer.
 NOTE: If the operating system on your computer provides a wireless 
configuration software, use it to change the wireless settings. Or you can 
change the wireless settings using the tool provided with the operating 
system. See the instructions below.
For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003:
aSelect Network Connections from Control Panel.
bRight-click Wireless Network Connection and select Properties.
cSelect Wireless Network tab.
dEnsure that the check box for Use Windows to configure my wireless 
network settings
 is checked.
eClick Advanced.
fYou can either set the printer to the ad-hoc mode or the infrastructure 
mode.
For Adhoc mode:
Select Computer to Computer (ad hoc) networks only and close the 
dialog box.
For Infrastructure mode:
Select Access point (Infrastructure) networks only and close the 
dialog box.
gClick Add to display Wireless network properties.
hEnter the setting that you will send to the printer and click OK.
iClick Move up to move the setting to the top of the list.
jClick OK to close the Property dialog box. 
For Windows Vista:
aOpen Control Panel.
bSelect Network and Internet.
 
						

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cSelect Network and Sharing Center.
dSelect Connect to a network.
eSelect the network, and then click Connect. 
fSelect Connect Anyway in the warning dialog box indicating you are 
entering an unsecured area.
gClick Close in the dialog box after confirming the connection is a 
success.
For Windows Server 2008:
aOpen Control Panel.
bSelect Network and Sharing Center.
cSelect Connect to a network.
dSelect the network, and then click Connect.
eSelect Connect Anyway in the warning dialog box indicating you are 
entering an unsecured area.
fClick Close in the dialog box after confirming the connection is a 
success.
For Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7:
aOpen Control Panel.
bSelect Network and Internet.
cSelect Network and Sharing Center.
dSelect Connect to a network.
eSelect the network, and then click Connect.
fEnter the Security key and click OK, if necessary.
Setting Up for Shared Printing
You can share your new printer on the network using the Drivers and Utilities 
CD that shipped with your printer, or using Windows Point and Print or peer-
to-peer method. However, if you use either of the Microsoft® methods you 
will not get features such as the status monitor and other printer utilities, 
which will get installed with the 
Drivers and Utilities CD.
 
						

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If you want to use the printer on a network, share the printer and install its 
drivers on all the computers on the network.
 NOTE: You need to purchase a Ethernet cable separately for shared printing.
For Windows® XP, Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Windows Server® 2003, Windows 
Server 2003 x64 Edition
1Click Start  Printers and Faxes.
2Right-click this printer icon and select Properties.
3From the Sharing tab, check the Share this printer check box, and then 
type a name in the 
Share name text box.
4Click Additional Drivers and select the operating systems of all network 
clients using this printer.
5Click OK.
If the files are not present in your computer, then you will be prompted to 
insert the server operating system CD.
For Windows Vista®, Windows Vista 64-bit Edition
1Click Start  Control Panel  Hardware and Sound  Printers.
2Right-click the printer icon and select Sharing.
3Click Change sharing options button.
4The Windows needs your permission to continue appears.
5Click Continue button.
6Select the Share this printer check box, and then type a name in the Share 
name
 text box.
7Select Additional Drivers and select the operating systems of all network 
clients using this printer.
8Click OK.
For Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition
1Click Start  Control Panel  Printers.
2Right-click the printer icon and select Sharing.
3Click Change Sharing Options button if exists.