Dell V525W manual Networking FAQ, Sharing a printer in a Macintosh environment

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3Locate the printer from the remote computer:

Note: The remote computer is the one that is not attached to the printer.

aOpen the printers folder:

1Click , or click Start and then click Run.

2In the Start Search or Run box, type control printers.

3Press Enter, or click OK.

bRight‑click the name of your printer.

cClick Properties or Printer properties.

dClick Ports > Add Port > Local Port > New Port.

eType the Universal Naming Convention (UNC) Port Name, which consists of the server name and the distinctive printer name that was specified in step 2 on page 102. The name should be in the form \\server\printer.

fClick OK.

gClick Close on the Printer Ports dialog.

hMake sure the new port is selected on the Ports tab, and then click Apply.

iClick OK.

Sharing a printer in a Macintosh environment

1From the Finder, choose Help > Mac Help.

2 In the Search field, type sharing the printer on a network, and then press return.

3Select only one of the following:

•Sharing your printer with Mac OS X users—Let other Macintosh computers on the network that use Mac OS X version 10.4 or later use any printer connected to your Macintosh computer.

•Sharing your printer with Windows users—Let Windows computers on the network use any printer connected to your Macintosh computer.

4Follow the instructions on the computer screen.

Note: Windows users should see the Windows documentation for information on adding a network printer connected to a Macintosh computer.

Networking FAQ

What is Wi‑Fi Protected Setup?

Wi‑Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a simple and secure configuration that allows you to establish a wireless home network and enable network security without requiring prior knowledge of Wi‑Fi technology. It is no longer necessary to configure the network name (SSID) and WEP key or WPA passphrase for network devices.

Note: WPS supports only networks that communicate through access points (wireless routers).