Lexmark 279 manual Click Settings Network/Ports Wireless, Settings Reports Menu Settings

Verifying printer setup

Printing a menu settings page

Print a menu settings page to view the current menu settings and to verify if the printer options are installed correctly. From the printer control panel, navigate to:

Note: Make sure to enter the correct SSID, security method, preshared key or passphrase, network mode, and channel.

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Connecting the printer to a wireless network using the Embedded Web Server

Before you begin, make sure that:

•Your printer is connected temporarily to an Ethernet network.

•A wireless network adapter is installed in your printer and working properly. For more information, see the instruction sheet that came with the wireless network adapter.

1Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.

Notes:

•View the printer IP address on the printer control panel. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

•If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

2Click Settings > Network/Ports > Wireless.

3Modify the settings to match the settings of your access point (wireless router).

4Click Submit.

5Turn off the printer, and then disconnect the Ethernet cable. Then wait for at least five seconds, and then turn the printer back on.

6To verify if your printer is connected to the network, print a network setup page. Then in the Network Card [x] section, see if the status is Connected.

> Settings > Reports > > Menu Settings Page >

Note: If you have not changed any menu settings, then the menu settings page lists all the factory default settings. Settings saved from the menus replace the factory default settings as user default settings. A user default setting remains in effect until you access the menu again, select another value, and save it.