Lexmark 3600, 4600 manual Click Enable, if it appears in the pop-up menu

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

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.

If Network Authentication appears in the list, then select Open. In the “Data encryption” list, select WEP.

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)

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Click Enable, if it appears in the pop-up menu.

Note: If Enable does not appear, your wireless connection is already enabled.

Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon.

Click Properties.

Click the Wireless Networks tab.

Note: If the Wireless Networks tab does not appear, your computer has third-party software that controls your wireless settings. You must use that software to set up the ad hoc wireless network. For more information, see the documentation for the third-party software to learn how to create an ad hoc network.

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

Under 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.

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.

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

Click OK twice to close the two open windows.

Installing the printer on a wireless network (selected models only)

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