2Type ipconfig.
3Press Enter.
•The “Default Gateway” entry is typically the wireless access point (wireless router).
•The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 192.168.0.100.
bEnter your user name and password when prompted.
cClick OK.
dOn the main page, click Wireless or any other selection where settings are stored. The SSID will be
displayed.
eWrite down the SSID, security type, and the security keys if they are shown.
Note: Make sure you copy them down exactly, including any capital letters.
2Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 7500 Series.
3Click Wireless Setup.
Note: You may be prompted to connect the printer to the computer again using the installation cable as part of
the setup process.
4Follow the instructions on the computer screen, including typing in the SSID of the wireless access point (wireless
router) and the security keys when prompted.
5Store the SSID and the security keys in a safe place for future reference.
Printer cannot connect to the wireless network
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:

Make sure your computer is connected to your wireless access point (wireless router)

•See whether you have access to the Internet by opening your Web browser and accessing any site.
•If there are other computers or resources on your wireless network, check to see if you can access them from
your computer.

Move the computer and/or printer closer to the wireless router

Although the possible distance between devices in 802.11b or 802.11g networks is 300 feet, the effective range for
optimal performance is generally 100–150 feet.
Try setting up the printer again by rerunning the Wireless Setup Utility.
1Select one of the following:
•In Windows Vista, click .
•In Windows XP and earlier: Click Start.
2Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 7500 Series.
3Click Wireless Setup.
Note: You may be prompted to connect the printer to the computer again using the installation cable as part of
the setup process.
4Follow the instructions on the computer screen.

Check whether the printer is on the same wireless network as the computer

The SSID of the printer must match the SSID of the wireless network.
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