Lexmark 4600 Series manual Why do I need an installation cable?

Scenario 2: Desktop computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly with Internet

•A desktop computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected wirelessly to a wireless router.

•The network is connected to the Internet through a DSL or a cable modem.

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Scenario 3: Desktop computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly without Internet

•A desktop computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected wirelessly to a wireless access point (wireless router).

•The network has no connection to the Internet.

Scenario 4: Laptop connected wirelessly to printer without Internet

•A laptop is directly connected wirelessly to a printer without going through a wireless router.

•The network has no connection to the Internet.

•This configuration is referred to as an ad hoc network.

Why do I need an installation cable?

When setting up the printer on your wireless network, the printer will need to temporarily connect to a computer using the installation cable. This temporary connection is used to set up the wireless settings of the printer.

The installation cable connects to a rectangular USB port on the installing computer and the square USB port on the printer.

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