2. Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only)

Wireless network setup

PC Connection Error

The configured network address is unable to connect between your computer and machine.

-For a DHCP network environment

The machine receives the IP address automatically (DHCP) when computer is configured to DHCP.

dFor Windows XP/2003/2008/Vista, press Properties.

For Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, from context menus, select the Printer properties.

If Printer properties item has ► mark, you can select other printer drivers connected with selected printer.

eClick Port tab.

f Click Configure Port.. button.

gCheck if Printer Name or IP Address: is the IP address on the network configuration Sheet.

If the printing job is not working in DHCP mode, the problem may be caused

3 Change the printer port's IP address if it is different from the network

by the automatically changed IP address. Compare the IP address between

 

information report's.

 

If you want to use the software installation CD to change the port IP, click

the product's IP address and the printer port's IP address.

 

 

Connect to a network printer to the computer from the Select

How to compare:

 

 

Installation Method. Then reconnect the IP address.

1 Print the network information report of your printer, and then check the

 

 

IP address (see "Printing a network configuration report" on page 77).

- For a Static network environment

2 Check the printer port's IP address from your computer.

The machine uses the static address when the computer is configured

a Click the Windows Start menu.

b For Windows Server 2000, select Settings > Printers.

to static address.

• For Windows XP/Server 2003, select Printer and Faxes.

For example,

• For Windows Server 2008/Vista, select Control Panel > Hardware

If the computer’s network information is as shown below:

and Sound > Printers.

IP address: 169.254.133.42

• For Windows 7, select Control Panel > Devices and Printers.

Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0

• For Windows Server 2008 R2, select Control Panel > Hardware >

Then the machine’s network information should be as below:

Devices and Printers.

c Right-click your machine.

IP address: 169.254.133.43

 

▪ Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0 (Use the computer’s subnet mask.)

 

Gateway: 169.254.133.1

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Dell B1160 For a Static network environment, To static address, Then the machine’s network information should be as below