Lexmark C734DN, C734DTN, C734DW, C734N, C736DN, C736DTN, C736N Choosing a connection method

Choosing a connection method

Note: Do not connect cables until instructed.

Connect to a wireless network using Windows

For detailed steps, see “Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireles s network” on page 12 and

“Installing the printer o n a wireless network (Win dows)” on page 14.

Connect to a wireless network using Macintosh

For detailed steps, see “Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireles s network” on page 12 and

“Installing the printer on a wireless network (Macin tosh)” on page 16.

Connect directly to a computer using a USB cable

For detailed steps, see “Connecting using a USB cable” on page 32.

Connect to a wired network using an Ethernet cable

For detailed steps, see “Connecting using an Ethernet network” on page 33.

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Contents

Main Edition notice Contents Page Setting up the printer Follow these steps to set up your printer Setting up the printer hardware Page Page Page Page Page Choosing a connection method Preparing to connect wirelessly Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network Adding the printer to a network using MAC address filtering Page Connecting to a wireless network using Windows Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows) Page Connecting to a wireless network using Macintosh Installing the printer on a wireless network (Macintosh) Prepare to configure the printer Enter the printer information In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier Configure the printer for wirele ss access In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier Configure your computer to use the printer wirelessly In Mac OS X version 10.4 Setting up serial printing In Windows Vista In Windows XP and earlier In Windows Vista In Windows XP In Windows 2000 Troubleshooting wireless setup Wireless troubleshooting checklist Printing a network setup page Cannot print over wireless network M AKE SURE YOUR COMPUTER IS CONNECTED TO YOUR WIRELESS ACCESS (WIRELESS ROUTER) MOVE THE COMPUTER AND/OR PRINTER CLOSER TO THE WIRELESS ROUTER M OVE YOUR ACCESS POINT TO MINIMIZE CHECK WHETHER THE PRINTER IS ON THE SAME WIRELESS NETWORK AS THE Using Macintosh with an AirPor t base station Using Macintosh with a wireles s access point CHECK YOUR WEP KEY OR WPA PASSPHRASE D ISCONNECT FROM VPN CHECK YOUR ADVANCED SECURITY SETTINGS Communication with printer lost when connected to Virtual Private Network (VPN) Wireless configuration does not continue after the USB cable is attached Check the USB cable WEP key or WPA pre-shared key not valid ERROR MADE WHEN ENTERING KEY WEP key WPA pre-shared key Network does not appear in the Wireless Networks list THE PRINTER WILL BE MOVED TO A REMOTE NETWORK THE PRINTER OR INSTALLING COMPUTER IS TOO FAR AWAY FROM THE ACCESS POINT THE WIRELESS NETWORK IS NOT FUNCTIONING THERE IS RF (RADIO FREQUENCY) INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE WIRELESS THERE IS AN OBJECT BLOCKING THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE PRINTER AND THE Wireless Setup Utility unable to communicate with printer The printer is not powered on There is a problem with the USB connection Wireless Setup Utility stops responding during wireless printer configuration Printer does not print after wireless configuration completes MAKE SURE THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS READY D ISABLE THIRD - PARTY Cannot print and there is a firewall on the computer Network printer does not show up in the printer selection list during installation M AKE SURE THE PRINTER IS ON THE SAME WIRELESS NETWORK AS THE Find the network SSID Run the Wireless Setup Utility again Connecting using a USB cable USB setup and connection Connecting using an Ethernet network Wired setup and connection Networking glossary Networking glossary

Lexmark Choosing a connection method

Models: C734DN C734DTN C734DW C734N C736DN C736DTN C736N