Lexmark PRO5500 manual Wireless networking, Information you will need during wireless setup

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Wireless networking

Information you will need during wireless setup

To set up the printer for wireless printing, you need to know the following:

•The name of your wireless network, which is also known as the SSID (Service Set Identifier)

•If encryption was used to secure your network

•The security key (either a WEP key or WPA/WPA2 preshared key/passphrase)

To find the WPA/WPA2 preshared key/passphrase for the wireless network, see the documentation that came with the access point (wireless router), see the Web page associated with the access point, or consult your system support person.

If your access point is using WEP security, then the WEP key should be:

•Exactly 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters or

•Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters

If your access point is using WPA or WPA2 security, then the WPA/WPA2 preshared key/passphrase should be:

•Exactly 64 hexadecimal characters or

•From 8 to 63 ASCII characters

Notes:

•Hexadecimal characters are A–F, a–f, and 0–9.

•ASCII characters are letters, numbers, and symbols found on a keyboard. ASCII characters in a WPA/WPA2 preshared key/passphrase are case‑sensitive.

If your wireless network is not using security, then you will not have a security key.

Note: If you do not know the SSID of the network that your computer is connected to, then launch the wireless utility of the computer network adapter and look for the network name. If you cannot find the SSID or the security information for your network, then see the documentation that came with the access point, or contact your system support person.

Installing the printer on a wireless network

Using the Wireless Setup Utility (Windows only)

The Wireless Setup Utility lets you:

•Configure the printer to join an existing wireless network.

•Add a printer to an existing ad hoc network.

•Change the wireless settings after installation.

•Install the printer on additional network computers.

Notes:

•This program is applicable only in select printer models.

•Make sure the printer is turned on.

•Make sure the wireless network adapter installed in your printer is attached and working properly.

•Do not connect the installation or network cables until prompted to do so by the setup software.

Installing the Wireless Setup Utility (Windows only)

1Obtain a copy of the software installer package.

•From the Software and Documentation CD that came with your printer

•From our Web site:

Go to http://support.lexmark.com, and then navigate to:

SUPPORT & DOWNLOAD > select your printer > select your operating system

2Double-click the software installer package.

Wait for the installation dialog to appear.

If you are using a Software and Documentation CD and the installation dialog does not appear, then do the following:

In Windows 8

From the Search charm, type run, and then navigate to:

Apps list > Run > type D:\setup.exe > OK

In Windows 7 or earlier

aClick , or click Start and then click Run.

bIn the Start Search or Run dialog, type D:\setup.exe.

cPress Enter, or click OK.

Note: D is the letter of your CD or DVD drive.

3Click Install, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen.

4From the Available Software dialog, select Wireless Setup Utility.

Notes:

•Wireless Setup Utility is selected by default.

•If you want to install only the Wireless Setup Utility, then clear the other selected additional software.

5Click Continue, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen.