Lexmark N8050 manual For Wizard Mode, Wireless Configurations Found on Your Computer

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For Wizard Mode

In Wizard mode, the Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility gathers wireless information from the computer the printer is connected to. The results of this query determine the process for selecting the correct SSID.

1Select the appropriate Network Name (SSID).

Wireless Configurations Found on Your Computer

If existing wireless configurations are found on the computer, select the appropriate Network Name (SSID) from the list, click Next, and go to step 2.

If the correct network name is not in the list, select the I want to enter a different configuration radio button, click Next, and go to Wireless Networks Available in Your Area.

Wireless Networks Available in Your Area

If existing wireless configurations are not found on the computer, the setup utility scans for available wireless networks. Select the appropriate Network Name (SSID) from the list, click Next, and go to step 2.

If the correct network name is not in the list, select the I want to enter a different network name radio button, click Next, and go to step 3 under Entering alternate network settings.

2Select the appropriate security method, and then click Next. If no security was detected, go to step 4.

3Enter the appropriate security key(s) for the network, and then click Next.

4Check each network attribute on the summary screen to make sure that the settings are correct. If the settings are correct, click Next to apply these settings to the print server.

Note: Clicking Next will prompt the setup utility to verify wireless communication with the printer. This verification process can take up to 120 seconds. If you are sure that the wireless settings displayed on the screen are correct, and you do not want to initiate the wireless verification process, or if the print server is being configured for use on a network that is not immediately available to either the printer or the configuring computer, click the Do not verify the print server can join the network check box to skip the wireless verification test, and go to step 6.

5Verify that the print server can communicate over the network.

If the print server was successfully configured and is available on the network, click Finish to close the Setup Utility.

If the print server was not able to join the wireless network, click View Settings to verify that the wireless settings are correct, select the appropriate option, and click Next.

6Disconnect the USB cable from both the computer and the printer.

7Remove the MarkNet N8050 Utilities CD from your computer, insert your printer drivers CD or printer software CD, and proceed to Installing the printer on the network.

Using the Wireless Setup Utility

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Contents MarkNet N8050 Internal Wireless Print Server Edition May Contents Glossary Getting started Unpacking your print serverSafety information Attaching the wireless print server antennaMinimum requirements for setup Wireless network settingsConfiguringserver the internal wireless print Configuration overviewClick Install MarkNet N8050 Utilities Using the Wireless Setup UtilitySelect either Wizard Mode or Advanced Mode Wireless Configurations Found on Your Computer For Wizard ModeWireless Networks Available in Your Area Entering alternate network settings For Advanced Mode Configuring the authentication mechanism Click Install CA Certificate Click Install Signed CertificateInstalling the printer on the network Configuring WEP encryptionInstalling a network printer on additional network computers Finding the network printer IP address Changingsettings the wireless print serverClick Launch Web MarkNet N8050 Utilities CD does not launch automatically TroubleshootingNetwork key was invalid Printer was unable to join the network My network printer does not print Manual configuration Configuring the print server in Ad-Hoc modeConfiguring the print server in Ad-Hoc mode Certificate management Click Certificate ManagementTo request and install a new Signed Certificate Click Update Certificate Signing RequestGlossary PeapGlossary Glossary Statement of Limited Warranty for MarkNet N8050 Certification ID W003404