MOVE THE COMPUTER AND/OR PRINTER CLOSER TO THE WIRELESS ACCESS POI NT (WIRELESS
ROUTER)
The possible distance between devices in 802.11b or 802.11g networks is 300 feet, while the wireless network
range potentially doubles in 802.11n networks. The range of your wireless network depends on many factors,
including the abilities of your router and network adapters. If you are having trouble printing, t ry placing the
computer and printer no more than 100 feet apart.
You can find the strength of the network signal on the printer network setup page.
CHECK MAC ADDRESS
If your network uses MAC address filtering, make sure that you include the MAC address of the printer in the MAC
address filter list. This will allow the printer to operate on the network.
Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during insta llation
When the Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange , it indicates that the printer has been se t up for wireless networking
but cannot connect to the network for which it has been configured. The printer may be unable to join t he network
because of interference, its distance from the wireless access point (wir eless router), or until its settings are changed.
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
MAKE SURE THE ACCESS POINT IS ON
Check the access point and, if neces sary, turn it on.
MOVE YOUR ACCESS POINT TO MINIMIZE INTERFERENCE
There may be temporary interference from other devices such as microwave ovens or other appl iances, cordless
phones, baby monitors, and security system c ameras. Make sure your access point i s not positioned too closely to
these devices.
MOVE THE COMPUTER AND/OR PRINTER CLOSER TO THE WIRELESS ACCESS POI NT (WIRELESS
ROUTER)
The possible distance between devices in 802.11b or 802.11g networks is 300 feet, while the wireless network
range potentially doubles in 802.11n networks. The range of your wireless network depends on many factors,
including the abilities of your router and network adapters. If you are having trouble printing, t ry placing the
computer and printer no more than 100 feet apart.
You can find the signal strength of the network on the network setup page.
CHECK YOUR WEP KEY OR WPA PASSPHRASE
A WEP key or WPA passphrase is like a password. All devices on a WEP-s ecured wireless networ k must share the
same WEP key, and all devices on a WPA-secured wir eless network must share the same WPA pa ssphrase.
Note: Make sure you copy it exactly, including any capital letters, and store it in a safe place for future refer ence.
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