Lexmark N5 manual How Do I...?, Change the computer’s network settings

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Use this chapter to find out how to perform common tasks related to your printer adapter and network printer.

To find out how to:

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Change the computer’s network settings

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Change the printer adapter network settings

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Print a test page

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Uninstall the printer software

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Uninstall the Lexmark Printer Adapter Installation

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Manually configure the network printer

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Select the network printer port

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Check the printer status

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Specify a fixed IP address

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Reset the printer adapter

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Contact Lexmark

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Change the computer’s network settings

A wireless adapter configuration utility is provided with your computer’s wireless adapter hardware. You can use this utility to select the wireless communication data for your network.

Generally, an icon for the utility is in the system tray, selected from the Start Programs menu, or selected from the Start Settings Control Panel menu.

Once the utility is launched, click the appropriate tab to view or change the wireless communication settings.

Note: Many wireless adapter configuration utilities have a search feature to simplify network selection.

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Contents N5 Wireless Adapter Edition September Iii Contents Glossary Introduction Setup Prepare your printer Raise the printer adapter antenna Connect your printer adapter power supply Turn on your computer When the following screen appears, click Next SSID/Network name Mode Channel WEP/Authentication Key Cover of your printer Adapter Setup Setup Configure your network printer Click Install Selected Printer Inkjet 2 software previously installed MAC address Windows 98/Me/2000 Laser printers Laser 1 software not previously installed Setup Laser 2 software previously installed Setup Windows XP Setup Troubleshooting An indicator light is not onClose all open software applications Restart your computer Click Search Again Do not know the hexadecimal format of my WEP key Lexmark printer software installation screen does not appear An error message appearsTroubleshooting My network printer does not print Change the computer’s network settings How Do I...?Change the printer adapter network settings Uninstall the printer software Print a testUninstall the Lexmark Printer Adapter Installation Software Manually configure the network printerLaser printers Select the network printer port Windows 98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, and WindowsCheck the printer status Specify a fixed IP addressReset the printer adapter Contact LexmarkGlossary Glossary Statement of Limited Warranty 12J0120 J0010

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