Lexmark N8050 manual Printer was unable to join the network

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The printer was unable to join the network

There are many factors that can prevent the print server from joining the network. Here are some of the most common troubleshooting options:

Verify that the wireless settings match those used by the wireless network.

Verify that the printer is within range of the network.

Verify that the wireless print server option card antenna is securely attached.

Verify that the network is working and that the computer used to configure the print server can communicate with the network.

If the network uses MAC address filtering, provide the MAC address for the printer to your network. The MAC address can be found on the network setup page. See the printer documentation for information on printing a network setup page.

If the print server was configured for use on a network that is not immediately available to either the printer or the configuring computer, and the Do not verify the print server can join the network check box was not selected during the configuration process, the Connection Failed screen will appear.

The Connection Failed screen provides three management options:

Select the Verify the print server is available on the network radio button to re-verify wireless communication.

Select the Accept the current settings even though the print server was unable to join the network radio button to keep the current settings.

Select the Reconfigure the wireless print server radio button to re-start the configuration process.

The internal print server was configured with the correct settings, but cannot be found on the network

Verify that the printer has power and that the power indicator light is on.

Verify that the printer is within range of the wireless network.

Verify that the printer is located away from other electronic devices that may interfere with the wireless signal.

Verify that your wireless network is using a unique network name (SSID). If not, it is possible that the printer is communicating over a different, nearby network that uses the same network name.

Verify that the printer has a valid IP address on the network.

Verify that the wireless print server option card antenna is securely attached.

The printer was unable to join the network

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Contents MarkNet N8050 Internal Wireless Print Server Edition May Contents Glossary Unpacking your print server Getting startedAttaching the wireless print server antenna Safety informationWireless network settings Minimum requirements for setupConfiguration overview Configuringserver the internal wireless printClick 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 Signed Certificate Click Install CA CertificateConfiguring WEP encryption Installing the printer on the networkInstalling 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 Configuring the print server in Ad-Hoc mode Manual configurationConfiguring the print server in Ad-Hoc mode Click Certificate Management Certificate managementClick Update Certificate Signing Request To request and install a new Signed CertificatePeap GlossaryGlossary Glossary Statement of Limited Warranty for MarkNet N8050 Certification ID W003404