Lexmark 4600, 3600 manual Wired network example, Wireless network examples

There are different ways a network can be set up. Five common examples appear below.

Note: The printers in the following diagrams represent printers with internal print servers built in to them so that they can communicate over a network.

Wired network example

•A desktop computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected by Ethernet cables to a hub, router, or switch.

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

Internet

Wireless network examples

Four common wireless networks are:

•Scenario 1: Laptop and printer connected wirelessly with Internet

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

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

•Scenario 4: Laptop connected wirelessly to printer without Internet

Scenario 1: Laptop and printer connected wirelessly with Internet

•A desktop computer is connected to a wireless router by an Ethernet cable.

•A laptop and a printer are connected wirelessly to the router.

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

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