Lexmark W850 Setting up wireless prin ting

In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier
1From the Finder desktop, choose Go > Applications.
2Double‑click Utilities, and then double‑click Print Cente r or Printer Setup Utility.
3Select the printer, and then from the Printers menu, choose Show Info.
4From the pop‑up menu, choose Installable Options.
5Add any installed hardware options, and then click Apply Changes.
Setting up wireless prin ting
Follow these instructions if your printer model is wireless.
Note: A Service Set Identifier (SSID) is a name assigned to a wireless network. Wireless Encryption Protoc ol (WEP)
and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) are types of security use d on a network.
Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network
Note: Do not connect the installation or network cables until prompted to do so by the setup software.
•SSID—The SSID is also referred to as the network name.
•Wireless Mode (or Network Mode)—The mode will be either infrastructure or ad hoc.
•Channel (for ad hoc networks)—The channel defaults to auto for infrastructure networks.
Some ad hoc networks will also require the auto s etting. Check with your system support person if you are not sure
which channel to select.
•Security Method—There are three basic options for Security Method:
–WEP key
If your network uses more than one WEP key, enter up to four in the provided spaces. Select the key currently
in use on the network by selecting the Default WEP Transmit Key.
or
–WPA or WPA2 passphrase
WPA includes encryption as an additional layer of security. The c hoices are AES or TKIP. Encryption must be set
for the same type on the router and on the printer, or the printer will not be able to communicate on the
network.
–No security
If your wireless network does not use any type of security, then you will not have any security information.
Note: Using an unsecured wireless network is not recommend ed.
If you are installing the printer on an 802.1X network using the Advanced method, then you may need t he following:
•Authentication type
•Inner authentication type
•802.1X username and password
•Certificates
Note: For more information on configuring 802.1X security, see the Network ing Guide on the Software and
Documentation CD.
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