3. Follow the on-screen instructions for installing the utility. When NetManager starts for the first time, you see the NetManager Welcome screen. You are prompted to enter a View Name (sets up how print servers are discovered and displayed on your network). Then, select the protocol and filter settings or “Automatically create a view with default settings.”

4. Select Finish to begin searching for print servers. NetManager gets the information from the print server(s) and lists the server name, IP address, and hardware (Ethernet) address.

The default name of the print server is PXRxxxxxx, where xxxxxx is the last 6 digits of the hardware address (for example, PXR08B2C7).

Note: It might take a minute or two for the print server to appear, especially on a large wireless network.

5. When you see the print server you need to configure in the list, highlight it and click the Configuration tool.

Note: A wireless signal of less than 50% on the Wireless Status screen, could affect printing performance. To improve the signal strength, move the print server closer to the computer or access point and away from other radio devices such as Bluetooth® wireless devices, microwave ovens, or 2.4 gigahertz cordless phones.

6. Configure your print server to the settings you need. Many of the fields are automatically configured to match the network being used, so you may not need to change the Wireless Mode, RF Channel, SSID, and Data Rate settings unless you need to change the print server to a different wireless network.

♦To use WEP encryption or other advanced security, enable the security and enter the appropriate key(s).

♦To use TCP/IP without a DHCP server, manually assign a valid IP address, subnet mask, and gateway and then set the boot method to static.

Note: If you are using DHCP on your network, the print server may have acquired valid IP settings at this point and no further configuration is necessary. This works if your DHCP server allows the print server to keep this address permanently. However, in most cases, use a static address outside the range reserved for DHCP (Refer to your DHCP server documentation for details). When you configure your printer port, it goes to a static IP address.

7. When you are done configuring, click OK. You are prompted to save changes and reset the print server. Click OK. The print server resets with your new configuration. This may take several minutes.

S e t t i n g U p U s i n g t h e P r i n t e r ’ s M e n u

You can use the printer’s menu to configure some basic network settings. Follow the instructions for your printer: 9460 or 9493.

Configuring the 802.11b/g and IP Settings 2-3