Lexmark 4600 Series manual Select View Available Wireless Networks, Click All Programs or Programs

Security key (if network is secure)

Note: For more information about passwords (security keys), see “Check your security keys” in the “Wireless troubleshooting” section of the Troubleshooting chapter.

Note: Security is optional for ad hoc networks. The range of an ad hoc network is much less than the range of an infrastructure network, making it less likely that intruders will connect to it without your knowledge.

SSID (name of your wireless network)

10Select the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box.

11Under Preferred Networks, delete any existing networks.

aSelect the network to be removed.

bClick Remove to delete the network from the list.

12Click Add to create an ad hoc network.

13In the Network Name (SSID) box, type the name you want to give your wireless network.

14Write down the network name you chose so you can refer to it when running the wireless setup. Make sure you copy the exact spelling and capitalization.

15If Network Authentication appears in the list, then select Open.

16In the “Data encryption” list, select WEP.

17If necessary, clear the “The key is provided for me automatically” check box.

18In the Network Key box, type in a security key.

19Write down the security key you chose so you can refer to it when running the wireless utility. Make sure you copy the exact spelling and capitalization.

20In the “Confirm network key” box, type the same security key.

21Select This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not used..

22Click OK twice to close the two open windows.

23It may take a few minutes for your computer to recognize the new settings. To check on the status of your network: a Right-click the Wireless Network Connections icon.

b Select View Available Wireless Networks.

•If the network is listed but the computer is not connected, select the ad hoc network and then click Connect.

•If the network does not appear, wait a minute and then click Refresh network list.

24If this is the first time you will be setting up the printer for use on a wireless network, insert the installation software CD, and then follow the instructions on the Welcome screen.

Otherwise:

aClick Start.

bClick All Programs or Programs.

cSelect the printer program folder from the list, and then click Tools ΠLexmark Wireless Setup Utility.

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