User manual LEXMARK MARKNET N8050 WIRELESS PRINT SERVER

[. . . ] MarkNetTM N8050 Internal Wireless Print Server User's Guide May 2005 www. lexmark. com Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc. , registered in the United States and/or other countries. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky 40550 Edition: May 2005 The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC. , PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Some states do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions; therefore, this statement may not apply to you. This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. [. . . ] This process For more information on installing the printer on the network, see the printer documentation. Installing the printer on the network 11 Installing a network printer on additional network computers If you are installing the network printer for use with multiple computers on the network, repeat the Installing the printer on the network process for each computer that will have access to the printer. The wireless print server does not need to be reconfigured for each successive installation. Installing the printer on the network 12 3 Changing the wireless print server settings The easiest way to change settings in the wireless print server is through the embedded Web server. For this to work, the printer must be successfully installed on the network. 1 Enter the IP address of the printer in a browser window. For information on locating the IP address of the printer, see Finding the network printer IP address. 2 Select the settings you want to change, such as IP address. 3 Enter the changes, and then click Submit. Finding the network printer IP address The network printer IP address can be found by either accessing the IP Setup Utility or by printing a network setup page. Using the IP Setup Utility The IP Setup Utility is installed in addition to the Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility Wizard when you run the MarkNet N8050 Utilities CD. You can use this utility to find the IP address of your print server. 1 Launch the IP Setup Utility. For example: In Windows operating systems, go to Start Programs Lexmark IP Setup Utility. The IP Setup Utility discovers all Lexmark printers and print servers on the network. A list of printers, including their MAC and IP addresses, appears. 2 Select the printer from the list. 3 Click Launch Web Page. Printing a network setup page The process for printing a network setup page can vary between different printers. For information on printing a network setup page, see the printer documentation. Note: If you have not successfully completed the installation of this product on the wireless network, the IP address may not be listed on the network setup page. Changing the wireless print server settings 13 4 Troubleshooting Use this section to solve problems you may have while setting up the internal wireless print server. The MarkNet N8050 Utilities CD does not launch automatically 1 Close all open software programs. If the setup utility screen appears, continue your setup instructions. If the setup utility screen does not appear, do the following: a b c From your desktop, double-click My Computer. If necessary, double-click setup. exe. The Wireless Setup Utility was not able to communicate with the printer · · · · Verify that the printer has power. Verify that the USB cable is properly connected to both the computer and the printer. If repeated attempts to connect the printer to the computer using a USB cable fail, preventing you from using the Wireless Setup Utility, you can use the Manual configuration method to configure the print server for use on the network. The network key was invalid A network key is like a password and should follow this criteria: · WEP key -- Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters Or -- Exactly 10 or 26 Hexadecimal characters (using A--F and 0--9 only) Troubleshooting 14 · Pre-Shared key (for infrastructure mode only) -- Between 8 and 63 ASCII characters The printer was unable to join the network There are many factors that can prevent the print server from joining the network. Here are some of the most common troubleshooting options: · · · · · Verify that the wireless settings match those used by the wireless network. Verify that the wireless print server option card antenna is securely attached. Verify that the network is working and that the computer used to configure the print server can communicate with the network. If the network uses MAC address filtering, provide the MAC address for the printer to your network. See the printer documentation for information on printing a network setup page. If the print server was configured for use on a network that is not immediately available to either the printer or the configuring computer, and the Do not verify the print server can join the network check box was not selected during the configuration process, the Connection Failed screen will appear. The Connection Failed screen provides three management options: · · · Select the Verify the print server is available on the network radio button to re-verify wireless communication. [. . . ] When warranty service involves the exchange of a product or part, the item replaced becomes the property of the Remarketer or Lexmark. The replacement item assumes the remaining warranty period of the original product. Replacement is not available to you if the product you present for exchange is defaced, altered, in need of a repair not included in warranty service, damaged beyond repair, or if the product is not free of all legal obligations, restrictions, liens, and encumbrances. Before you present this product for warranty service, remove all print cartridges, programs, data, and removable storage media (unless directed otherwise by Lexmark). For further explanation of your warranty alternatives and the nearest Lexmark authorized servicer in your area contact Lexmark on the World Wide Web at http:// support. lexmark. com. [. . . ]