Lexmark Z2420 User Manual

Otherwise:
aClick .
bClick All Programs.
cSelect the printer program folder, and then click Tools ΠLexmark Wireless Setup Utility.
9When the available networks are displayed, provide the network name and the security information you created.
The installer will configure the printer for use with your computer.
10Store a copy of your network name and security information in a safe place for future reference.
In Windows XP and earlier
1Click Start.
2Click Control Panel.
3Click Network and Internet...

18In the Network Key box, type in a security key.
19Write down the security key you chose so you can refer to it when running the wireless utility. Make sure you
copy the exact spelling and capitalization.
Security key (if network is secure)
Note: For more information about passwords (security keys), see “Check your security keys” in the “Wireless
troubleshooting” section of the Troubleshooting chapter.
20In the “Confirm network key” box, type the same security key.
21Select This is a...

cFrom the toolbar, click AirPort.
dFrom the Network pop-up menu, click Create Network.
eCreate a name for your ad hoc network, and then click OK.
3Write down the network name you chose so you can refer to it when running the wireless utility. Make sure you
copy the exact spelling and capitalization.
SSID (name of your wireless network)
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...

Devices on a wireless network use radio waves instead of cables to communicate with each other. For a device to be
able to communicate wirelessly, it must have a wireless print server attached or installed that lets it receive and
transmit radio waves.
How are home networks configured?
For desktop computers, laptops, and printers to communicate with each other over a network, they must be
connected by cables and/or have wireless network adapters built in or installed in them.
There are different ways a...

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...

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 (wireless access point).
In ad hoc mode, a computer with a...

Finding the signal strength
Wireless devices have built-in antennas that transmit and receive radio signals. The signal strength listed on the
printer network setup page indicates how strongly a transmitted signal is being received. Many factors can affect
the signal strength. One factor is interference from other wireless devices or other devices such as microwave ovens.
Another factor is distance. The farther two wireless devices are from each other, the more likely it is that the
communication signal...

Every device capable of communicating on a network has a MAC address. Network printers, computers, and routers,
whether Ethernet or wireless, all have MAC addresses.
While it is possible to change the MAC address of a network device, it is not common practice  t o  d o  s o .  F o r  t h i s  r e a s o n ,
MAC addresses are considered permanent. IP addresses are easily changed, so MAC addresses are a more reliable
method of identifying a specific device on a network.
Routers with security capabilities...

In Windows Vista
a
Click .
bClick All Programs ΠAccessories.
cClick Command Prompt.
In Windows XP and earlier
a
Click Start.
bClick All Programs or Programs ΠAccessories ΠCommand Prompt.
2Type ipconfig.
3Press Enter.
The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 192.168.0.100.
How to locate a computer IP address using Macintosh
1Click ΠSystem Preferences.
2Click Network.
For Mac OS X version 10.5
a
Click AirPort.
bClick Advanced.
cClick TCP/IP.
The IP address appears as...