Lexmark 6500 Series Wireless networking, Checking the port setting, Windows 2000 or XP users only

4Click Install.

5From the “Connect Your Printer” dialog, select the network option.

6From the “Networking Setup” dialog, select Direct Network Attached.

7Select the printer/print server combination from the Network Printers list.

Note: If more than one is listed, match the MAC address of the print server to the one in the list. For more information, see “Finding the MAC address” on page 51.

Checking the port setting

Windows 2000 or XP users only:

1Click Start ΠSettings ΠPrinters or Printers and Faxes.

2Right-click the Lexmark 6500 Series icon.

3From the sidebar menu, select Properties.

4Click the Ports tab.

5Make sure:

•The port is set to a USB port.

•File is not set as the port.

Windows Vista users only:

1Click Start icon ΠControl Panel ΠPrinters.

2Right-click the Lexmark 6500 Series icon.

3From the sidebar menu, select Properties.

4Click the Ports tab.

5Make sure:

•The port is set to a USB port.

•File is not set as the port.

Wireless networking

Using a wireless network connection

This printer may contain an internal wireless print server, which allows the printer to be used on a wireless network. The following settings from your existing wireless network may be needed in order to properly configure the printer for use on the network:

•The network name, also known as the SSID

•The wireless mode (the type of wireless network you are using, either infrastructure or ad-hoc)

•The type of security used on the network (WEP, WPA, or WPA2)

•Any applicable security keys or passwords used with the network security encryption type

1Insert the printer software CD.

2Click Install.

3Select I agree to the terms of this License Agreement, and then click Continue.

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