Check the installation cable

1Disconnect the installation cable, and check it for any obvious damage.

2Firmly plug the rectangular end of the USB cable into the USB port of the computer.

The USB port is marked with the USB symbol.

3Firmly plug the square end of the USB cable into the USB port on the back of the printer.

4From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 1500 Series folder.

5Double-clickWireless Setup Assistant.

6Follow the instructions on the computer screen.

Changing wireless settings after installation

Use the Wireless Setup Assistant to change your password, network name (SSID), or other wireless setting.

1From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 1500 Series folder.

2Double-clickWireless Setup Assistant.

3Follow the instructions on the computer screen.

Checking your network name

Make sure your network does not have the same name as another network near you. For example, if you and your neighbor both use a manufacturer's default network name, your printer could be connecting to your neighbor's network.

If you are not using a unique network name, consult the documentation for your wireless access point (wireless router) to learn how to set a network name.

If you set a new network name, you must reset the printer and computer SSID to the same network name.

To reset the computer SSID, see the documentation that came with your computer.

To reset the printer SSID:

1From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 1500 Series folder.

2Double-clickWireless Setup Assistant.

3Follow the instructions on the computer screen.

Ping the access point

1Check the status of AirPort and, if you do not already know it, find the IP address of the wireless access point (wireless router).

aClick Apple menu Œ System Preferences.

bClick Network.

cIf necessary, select Network Status in the Show pop-up menu.

The AirPort status indicator should be green. Green means the port is active (turned on) and connected.

Notes:

Yellow means the port is active but is not connected.

Red means the port has not been configured.

dFrom the Show pop-up menu, select AirPort.

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