bType ipconfig.
cPress Enter.
•The “Default Gateway” entry is typically the 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.
2Ping the access point.
aDo one of the following:
In Windows Vista
1Click .
2Click All Programs Accessories.
3Click Command Prompt.
In Windows XP and earlier
1Click Start.
2Click All Programs or Programs Accessories Command Prompt.
bType ping followed by a space and the IP address of the wireless access point. For example:
ping 192.168.0.100
cPress Enter.
3Check to see whether the access point responds:
•If the access point responds, you will see several lines appear that start with “Reply from.”
It is possible that the printer did not connect to the wireless network. Turn off and then restart the printer
to try to connect again.
•If the access point does not respond, it will take several seconds and then you will see “Request timed out.”
Try the following:
aDo one of the following:
In Windows Vista
1Click .
2Click Control Panel.
3Click Network and Internet.
4Click Network and Sharing Center.
In Windows XP and earlier
1Click Start.
2Click Control Panel.
3Click Network Connection.
bSelect the appropriate connection from the ones shown.
Note: If the computer is connected to the access point by an Ethernet cable, the connection may
not include the word “wireless” in its name.
cRight-click the connection, and then click Repair.
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