Lexmark X4650 User Manual

6Click Enable, if it appears in the pop-up menu.
Note: If Enable does not appear, your wireless connection is already enabled.
7Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon.
8Click Properties.
9Click the Wireless Networks tab.
Note: If the Wireless Networks tab does not appear, your computer has third-party software that controls your
wireless settings. You must use that software to set up the ad hoc wireless network. For more information, see
the documentation for the third-party software to learn...

23It may take a few minutes for your computer to recognize the new settings. To check on the status of your network:
aRight-click the Wireless Network Connections icon.
bSelect View Available Wireless Networks.
If the network is listed but the computer is not connected, select the ad hoc network and then click
Connect.
If the network does not appear, wait a minute and then click Refresh network list.
24If this is the first time you will be setting up the printer for use on a wireless network, insert the...

4If this is the first time you will be setting up the printer for use on a wireless network, insert the installation software
CD, double-click the installer icon for your printer on the Finder desktop, and then follow the instructions on the
Welcome screen.
Otherwise, from the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder, and then double-click Lexmark Wireless
Setup Assistant.
5When prompted, provide the network name and/or the security information you created.
The utility will configure the printer...

There are different ways a network can be set up. Five common examples appear below.
Note: The printers in the following diagrams represent printers with internal print servers built in to them so that
they can communicate over a network.
Wired network example
A desktop computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected by Ethernet cables to a hub, router, or switch.
The network is connected to the Internet through a DSL or a cable modem.
Internet
Wireless network examples
Four common wireless networks...

The network is connected to the Internet through a DSL or a cable modem.
Internet
Scenario 2: Desktop computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly with Internet

A desktop computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected wirelessly to a wireless router.
The network is connected to the Internet through a DSL or a cable modem.
Internet
Scenario 3: Desktop computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly without
Internet

A desktop computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected wirelessly to a...

Scenario 4: Laptop connected wirelessly to printer without Internet

A laptop is directly connected wirelessly to a printer without going through a wireless router.
The network has no connection to the Internet.
This configuration is referred to as an ad hoc network.
Why do I need an installation cable?
When setting up the printer on your wireless network, the printer will need to temporarily connect to a computer
using the installation cable. This temporary connection is used to set up the wireless...

2Attach the small, square connector to the printer.
3Continue following the on-screen instructions.
What is the difference between infrastructure and ad hoc
networks?
Wireless networks can operate in one of two modes: infrastructure or ad hoc.
In infrastructure mode, all devices on a wireless network communicate with each other through a wireless router.
Devices on the wireless network must have valid IP addresses for the current network and share the same SSID and
channel as the wireless router...

InfrastructureAd hoc
Same channelYes, including the wireless access
point (wireless router)Yes
Lexmark recommends setting up a network in infrastructure mode using the installation CD that came with the
printer.
Infrastructure mode is the recommended setup method because it has:
Increased network security
Increased reliability
Faster performance
Easier setup
Finding the signal strength
Wireless devices have built-in antennas that transmit and receive radio signals. The signal strength listed on the...

REMOVE OBSTACLES BETWEEN THE ACCESS POINT AND THE PRINTER
The wireless signal from your access point will pass through most objects. Most walls, floors, furniture and other
objects will not block the wireless signal. However, there are materials that are too dense for the signal to pass
through. Objects containing metal and concrete can block the signal, including:
Cubicle walls
Ducts
Window frames
Poles and interior support columns
Metal office furniture and cabinets
Elevators
Steel doors
Walls and...

What is an SSID?
A Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name that identifies a wireless network. All devices on the network must know the
SSID of the wireless network or they will not be able to communicate with each other. Usually, the wireless network
broadcasts the SSID to allow wireless devices in the area to connect to it. Sometimes, the SSID is not broadcast for
security reasons.
An SSID can contain up to 32 alphanumeric characters.
How do I find out what type of security my network is using?
You...