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.

Using Windows

1Type the IP address of the wireless access point (wireless router) in the Web address field of your browser. If you do not know the IP address of the wireless access point:

a Do one of the following:

In Windows Vista, click Œ All Programs Œ Accessories Œ Command Prompt.

In Windows XP and earlier, click Start Œ Programs or All Programs Œ Accessories Œ Command Prompt.

bType ipconfig.

cPress Enter.

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

The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 192.168.0.100. Your IP address might also start with the numbers 10 or 169. This is determined by your operating system or wireless network software.

2Type your user name and password for the wireless access point (wireless router) when prompted.

3Click OK.

4On the main page, click Wireless or another selection where settings are stored. The SSID appears.

5Write 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.

6Store the SSID and the security keys in a safe place for future reference.

Using Macintosh with an AirPort base station

For Mac OS X version 10.5

1From the Finder desktop, click Œ 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.

For Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier

1From the menu bar, click Go Œ 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.

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Lexmark Z2400 Series manual Using Windows, Using Macintosh with an AirPort base station