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Installing the printer on a wireless network......................5
Wireless network compatibility...................................................................................................................5
Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network........................................5
Granting access to the software during installation............................................................................5
Installing the printer on a wireless network............................................................................................5
Installing the printer on other computers...............................................................................................5
Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light...............................................................................6
Special wireless installation instructions..................................................................................................6
Assigning a static IP address.........................................................................................................................6
Changing wireless settings after installation..........................................................................................7
Switching between USB and wireless connections (Windows only).............................................7
Switching between USB and wireless connections (Macintosh only)...........................................7
For printers with both wireless and Ethernet network options (selected models
only).................................................................................................................................................................8
Advanced wireless setup......................................................11
Creating an ad hoc wireless network......................................................................................................11
Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network................................................................12
Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)..........................................................................................................12
Troubleshooting a printer on a wireless network..........13
Wireless troubleshooting checklist..........................................................................................................13
Printing a network setup page..................................................................................................................13
Wireless configuration does not continue after the USB cable is attached..............................13
Why isn't my printer in this list?................................................................................................................14
Removing and reinstalling the software................................................................................................14
Cannot print over wireless network........................................................................................................15
Cannot print and there is a firewall on the computer.......................................................................17
Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit......................................................................................................................17
Wi-Fi indicator light is green but the printer does not print (Windows only)..........................17
Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation (Windows only)............................18
Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation (Macintosh only)..........................20
Wi-Fi indicator light is still orange............................................................................................................21
Wireless print server not installed............................................................................................................22
“Communication not available” message displays when printing wirelessly..........................22
Communication with printer lost when connected to Virtual Private Network
(VPN).............................................................................................................................................................22
Installing the printer on an Ethernet network
(selected models only)..........................................................23
Information you will need to set up the printer on an Ethernet network.................................23
Installing the printer on a wired (Ethernet) network.........................................................................23
Troubleshooting a printer on an Ethernet network.......24
Printer does not appear in the list of printers found on the network.........................................24
Cannot print to the network printer........................................................................................................24
Frequently asked questions................................................25
Where do I find my WEP key or WPA passphrase?.............................................................................25
What is an SSID?..............................................................................................................................................25
Where do I find my SSID?.............................................................................................................................25
What is a network?.........................................................................................................................................25
What types of wireless network security are available?...................................................................25
How do I find out what type of security my network is using?......................................................26
How are home networks configured?....................................................................................................26
Why do I need an installation cable?.......................................................................................................27
How do I attach the installation cable?..................................................................................................27
How are infrastructure and ad hoc networks different?..................................................................28
Finding the signal strength.........................................................................................................................28
How can I improve wireless signal strength?.......................................................................................29
Can I use my printer on a USB and a network connection at the same time?..........................29
What is a MAC address?...............................................................................................................................29
How do I find the MAC address?...............................................................................................................29
What is an IP address?...................................................................................................................................30
What is TCP/IP?................................................................................................................................................30
How do I locate IP addresses?....................................................................................................................30
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