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The Wireless Connection window appears.
5Select Wizard, and then click the Next button.
The instruction video starts.
Follow the on-screen instructions to configure wireless settings.
Using Advanced Setup to Configure a Wireless Adapter
You can configure the wireless adapter with the following connection methods:
• Network Cable
• WPS-PIN
• WPS-PBC
• Operator Panel
• Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool
1Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD provided with the printer in your 
computer. The 
Easy Setup Navigator file launches automatically. 
 
						

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2Click Guided Setup.
3Click Connect Your Printer.
 
						

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4Select Wireless Connection, and then click the Next button.
The 
Wireless Connection window appears.
For Network, follow the on-screen instructions to configure wireless settings.
1
Select Network Cable, and then click the Next button.
The instruction video starts. 
Follow the on-screen instructions to configure wireless settings, and then 
click the 
Next button.
The 
Advanced Configuration Tool starts.
 
						

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2Select the printer, and then click the Next button.
Wireless Network Settings screen appears.
 NOTE: If the printer cannot detect your printer and your printer is not listed, 
click Enter IP Address button and enter the IP address of your printer, and 
then click the OK button.
3Set the wireless network settings, and then click the Next button.
IP Address Settings screen appears.
 NOTE: For details on each item, see Assigning an IP Address.
4Set the IP address of the printer, and then click the Next button.
Confirm the settings screen appears.
5Confirm the settings, and then click the Apply button.
Complete configuration screen appears.
6Click the Next button.
For 
WPS-PIN, WPS-PBC, Operator Panel, and Dell Printer Configuration 
We b  To ol
, follow the on-screen instructions to configure wireless settings.
To configure wireless settings without using the video instructions, follow the 
following 
instructions.
WPS-PIN
The PIN code of WPS-PIN can only be configured from the operator panel.
 NOTE: WPS-PIN (Wi-Fi Protected setup-Personal Identification Number) is a 
method to authenticate and register devices required for wireless configuration, by 
entering PIN assignments to a printer and computer. This setting, performed 
through access point, is available only when the access points of your wireless 
router supports WPS.
1Press the   (Menu) button. 
2Press   button until Admin Menu appears, and then press the   (Set) 
button.
3Press   button until Network appears, and then press the   (Set) 
button.
4Press   button until Wireless Setup appears, and then press the   
(Set) button.
 
						

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5Ensure that WPS is displayed, and then press the   (Set) button.
6Press  button until PIN Code appears, and then press the   (Set) 
button.
7Write down the 8-digit PIN code displayed on the panel or press   button 
until 
Print PIN Code appears, and then press the   (Set) button.
The PIN code is printed.
8Ensure that Start Config. is displayed, and then press the   (Set) 
button.
9Ensure that the message Please wait Wireless Setting is 
displayed, and enter the PIN code displayed on the step 7 into the wireless 
LAN access point (Registrar).
 NOTE: For WPS operation on the wireless LAN access point, refer to the 
manual supplied with the wireless LAN access point.
10When the WPS operation is successful and the printer is rebooted, wireless 
LAN connection setting is completed.
WPS-PBC
You can start Push Button Control only from the operator panel.
 NOTE: WPS-PBC (Wi-Fi Protected Setup-Push Button Configuration) is a 
method to authenticate and register devices required for wireless configuration, by 
pressing the button provided on the access point via wireless routers, and then 
performing WPS-PBC setting on the operator panel. This setting is available only 
when the access point supports WPS.
1Press the   (Menu) button.
2Press  button until Admin Menu appears, and then press the   (Set) 
button.
3Press  button until Network appears, and then press the   (Set) 
button.
4Press  button until Wireless Setup appears, and then press the   
(Set) button.
5Ensure that WPS is displayed, and then press the   (Set) button.
6Ensure that Push Btn. Ctrl is displayed, and then press the   (Set) 
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7Press   button until Start appears, and then press the   (Set) button.
8Ensure that the message Please wait Wireless Setting is 
displayed, and start the WPS-PBC on the wireless LAN access point 
(Registrar), within two minutes of the step 7 operation.
 NOTE: For WPS operation on the wireless LAN access point, refer to the 
manual supplied with the wireless LAN access point.
9When the WPS operation is successful and the printer is rebooted, wireless 
LAN connection setting is completed.
Operator Panel
1Press the   (Menu) button.
2Press   button until Admin Menu appears, and then press the   (Set) 
button.
3Press   button until Network appears, and then press the   (Set) 
button.
4Press   button until Wireless Setup appears, and then press the   
(Set) button.
5Ensure that Manual Setup is displayed, and then press the   (Set) 
button.
6Enter the SSID, and then press the   (Set) button.
7Select the network mode from Infrastructure and Ad-hoc 
depending on your environment.
When you select 
Infrastructure, proceed to step 8.
When you select 
Ad-hoc, proceed to step 9.
8Select the encryption type from No Security, WEP (64Bit), and WEP 
(128Bit)
.
When you do not set security for your wireless network:
aEnsure that No Security is displayed, and then press the   (Set) 
button.
To use 64 bit or 128 bit WEP encryption:
aPress   button until WEP (64Bit) or WEP (128Bit) appears, 
and then press the   
(Set) button.
bEnter the WEP key, and then press the   (Set) button.
 
						

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cSelect the transmit key from WEP Key 1 to WEP Key 4.
To use WPA-PSK-TKIP or WPA-PSK-AES encryption:
aPress  button until WPA-PSK-TKIP or WPA-PSK-AES appears, 
and then press the   
(Set) button.
bEnter the passphrase, and then press the   (Set) button.
9Select the encryption type from No Security, WEP (64Bit), and WEP 
(128Bit)
.
When you do not set security for your wireless network:
aEnsure that No Security is displayed, and then press the   (Set) 
button.
To use 64 bit or 128 bit WEP encryption:
aPress  button until WEP (64Bit) or WEP (128Bit) appears, 
and then press the   
(Set) button.
bEnter the WEP key, and then press the   (Set) button.
cSelect the transmit key from WEP Key 1 to WEP Key 4.
10When the operation is successful and the printer is rebooted, wireless LAN 
connection setting is completed.
Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool
1Launch the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool by entering the IP address 
of the printer in your web browser.
2Click Print Server Settings.
3Click Print Server Settings tab.
4Click Wireless LAN, and then enter the SSID.
5Select the network type from Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc.
6Select the encryption type from No Security, WEP, WPA-PSK-AES, and 
WPA-PSK-TKIP, and then set each item for the encryption type selected.
 NOTE: For details on each item, see Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool.
7Click the Apply New Settings button to apply the settings.
8When the operation is successful and the printer is rebooted, wireless LAN 
connection setting is completed.
 
						

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Constructing a New Wireless Network Environment for Your Computer 
When you setup your wireless connection first time, the following settings are 
requried on your computer.
For DHCP network:
1Setting up your computer for wireless connectivity:
 NOTE: If your computer provides a wireless adapter tool, change the wireless 
settings using this tool. 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 the Wireless Networks tab.
dEnsure the check box for Use Windows to configure my wireless 
network settings
 is checked.
 NOTE: Be sure to write down the current wireless computer settings in step 
e and step g 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.
hUnder 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
 
						

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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
.
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
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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 assigned by AutoIP on the printer.
aPress the   (Menu) button.
bPress   button until Admin Menu appears, and then press the   
(Set) button.
cPress   button until Network appears, and then press the   (Set) 
button.
dPress   button until TCP/IP appears, and then press the   (Set) 
button.
ePress   button until IPv4 appears, and then press the   (Set) button.
Check the IP address displayed on the operator panel.
3Check that the IP address on your computer is assigned by DHCP.