4Type ipconfig, and then press Enter. Check the Wireless Network Connection section:

The “Default Gateway” entry is typically the wireless access point .

The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 192.168.2.134.

bType the user name and password of the router 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.

Note: Make sure you copy it exactly, including any capital letters.

2Print the printer network setup page. In the Wireless section, look for SSID.

3Compare the SSID of the computer and SSID of the printer.

If the SSIDs are the same, then the computer and the printer are connected to the same wireless network.

If the SSIDs are not the same, then run the utility again to set up the printer on the wireless network used by the computer.

For Macintosh users with an AirPort base station

In Mac OS X version 10.5

1From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.

2Click Network.

3Click AirPort.

The SSID of the network the computer is connected to is displayed in the Network Name pop-up menu.

4Write down the SSID.

In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier

1From the Finder desktop, choose Go > Applications.

2From the Applications folder, double-click Internet Connect.

3From the toolbar, click AirPort.

The SSID of the network the computer is connected to is displayed in the Network pop-up menu.

4Write down the SSID.

For Macintosh users with a wireless access point

1Type the IP address of the wireless access point in the address field of your Web browser, and then continue to step 2.

If you do not know the IP address of the wireless access point, then do the following:

aFrom the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.

bClick Network.

cClick AirPort.

dClick Advanced > TCP/IP or TCP/IP.

The “Router” entry is typically the wireless access point.

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