Lexmark 4600 Series manual 114, Using Macintosh with an AirPort base station, Mac OS X version

If you do not know the IP address of the wireless access point:

aDo one of the following:

In Windows Vista

1 Click .

2 Click All Programs ΠAccessories.

3 Click Command Prompt.

In Windows XP and earlier

1Click Start.

2Click All Programs or Programs ΠAccessories ΠCommand Prompt.

bType ipconfig.

cPress Enter.

•The “Default Gateway” entry is typically the wireless access point.

•The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 192.168.0.100. Your IP address might also start with the numbers 10 or 169. This is determined by your operating system or wireless network software.

2Type your user name and password for the wireless access point (wireless router) when prompted.

3Click OK.

4On the main page, click Wireless or another selection where settings are stored. The SSID appears.

5Write down the SSID, security type, and the WEP key/WPA passphrase (if shown).

Note: Make sure you copy the network information down exactly, including any capital letters.

6Store the SSID and the WEP key or WPA passphrase in a safe place for future reference.

Using Macintosh with an AirPort base station

In Mac OS X version 10.5

1From the menu bar, click ΠSystem Preferences.

2Click Network.

3Click AirPort.

The SSID of the network the computer is connected to is displayed in the Network Name pop-up menu.

4Write down the SSID.

In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier

1From the menu bar, click Go ΠApplications.

2From the Applications folder, double-click Internet Connect.

3From the toolbar, click AirPort.

The SSID of the network the computer is connected to is displayed in the Network pop-up menu.

4Write down the SSID.

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