Lexmark N5 User Manual

N5 Wireless Adapter

Getting Started

September 2002

www.lexmark.com

Edition: September 2002

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement

The Lexmark N5 Wireless Adapter has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

The FCC Class B limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cau se harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by unplugging the equipment and then plugging it back in, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult your point of purchase or service representative for additional suggestions.

Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation

The radiated output power of this device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Aminimum separation of 20 cm (8 inches) must be maintained between the antenna and any perspns for this deviceto satisfy the RF exposure requirements of the FCC.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Note: To assure compliance with FCC regulations for a Class B computing device, use a properly shielded and grounded cable, such as the one provided with this unit, for USB attach. Use of a substitute cable not properly shielded and grounded may result in a violation of FCC regulations.

Any questions regarding this compliance information statement should be directed to Direc tor of Lexmar k Technology and Servic es, Lexmark International, Inc., 740 West New Circle Road, Lexington, KY 40550, (859) 232-3000.

Industry Canada compliance st atement

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. This device complies with Industry Canada specification RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. To prevent radio interferencde to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windo w s to pro vi de maxi mum shi eld in g. Eq ui pmen t (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing. The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF fields in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada’s Web site www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb.

Avis de conformité aux normes d’Industrie Canada

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Cet appareil est conforme à la spécification RSS-210 d'Industry Canada. Son fonctionnement est soumis aux

deux conditions suivantes: (1) cet appareil ne peut engendrer aucune interférence et (2) il doit accepter toute interférence qu'il reçoit, y compris celles qui peuvent altérer son fonctionnement.

Pour éviter toute interférence radio au service sous licence, cet appareil est conçu pour être utilisé à l'intérieur et loin des fenêtres afin de garantir une protection optimale. L'équipement (ou son antenne émettrice) est soumis à l'obtention d'une licence s'il est installé à l'extérieur.

L'installateur de cet équipement radio doit veiller à ce que l'antenne soit implantée et dirigée de manière à n'émettre aucun champ HF dépassant les limites fixées pour l'ensemble de la population par Santé Canada. Reportez-vous au Code de sécurité 6 que vous pouvez consulter sur le site Web de Santé Canada www.hcsc.gc.ca/rpb.

European Community (EC) directives conformity

This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EC Council directives 89/ 336 /EE C, 73/ 23/EEC, and 1999/5/EC on the approximation and harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and safety of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits and on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipme nt. Compliance is indicated by the following CE marking:

A declaration of conformity with the requirements of the directives has been signed by the Director of Manufacturing and Technical Support, Lexmark International, S.A., Boigny, France. This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN 55022 and safety requirements of EN 60950.

The United Kingdom Telecommunications Act 1984

This apparatus is approved under the approval number NS/G/1234/J/100003 for the indirect connections to the public telecommunications systems in the United Kingdom.

Safety information

• Use only the power supply provided with this product

or the manufacturer’s authorized replacement power supply.

• Connect the power cord to an electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible.

• Refer service or repairs, other than those described in the user documentation, to a professional service person.

CAUTION: Do not make any cabling connections (power

cord, telephone, etc.) during a lightning storm.

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Contents

Introduction ............................................................................................... 1

Setup .......................................................................................................... 1

Step 1: Select a location for your printer adapter .....................................................................2

Step 2: Unpack your printer adapter ........................................................................................2

Step 3: Prepare your printer .....................................................................................................3

Step 4: Raise the printer adapter antenna ...............................................................................4

Step 5: Connect your printer adapter to your printer ................................................................4

Step 6: Connect your printer adapter power supply .................................................................5

Step 7: Make sure all indicator lights are on ............................................................................5

Step 8: Turn on your computer ................................................................................................6

Step 9: Set up your printer adapter on the network ..................................................................6

Step 10: Configure your network printer .................................................................................12

Troubleshooting ...................................................................................... 24

Inkjet printers ......................................................................................................................12

Laser printers ............................................................. ....... ............................................ .....17

An indicator light is not on ......................................................................................................24

The Lexmark Printer Adapter Installation Software screen does not appear .........................25

I cannot find the network settings of my computer’s wireless adapter ...................................25

My MAC address is not listed on the Select your N5 Wireless Adapter screen .....................26

My network is not listed on the Connect to the network (automatic) screen ..........................26

Contents

I do not know the hexadecimal format of my WEP key ..........................................................27

Setup was not successful (My printer was not found on the network) ....................................27

The Lexmark printer software installation screen does not appear ........................................28

An error message appears .....................................................................................................28

My network printer does not appear in the list of available printers ........................................28

There is not a Network button on the Results: No Printer Attached screen ...........................29

There is not an Install Selected Printer button on the Network Configuration screen ............29

My network printer does not print ...........................................................................................30

How Do I...?.............................................................................................. 31

Change the computer’s network settings ...............................................................................31

Change the printer adapter network settings .........................................................................32

Print a test page .....................................................................................................................33

Uninstall the printer software ..................................................................................................33

Uninstall the Lexmark Printer Adapter Installation Software ..................................................34

Manually configure the network printer ..................................................................................34

Inkjet printers ......................................................................................................................34

Laser printers ............................................................. ....... .................................................35

Select the network printer port ...............................................................................................36

Check the printer status .........................................................................................................37

Specify a fixed IP address ......................................................................................................37

Reset the printer adapter ........................................................................................................38

Contact Lexmark ....................................................................................................................38

Contents

Glossary................................................................................................... 39

Introducti on

Thank you for purchasing the LexmarkTM N5 Wireless Adapter!

The printer adapter makes it easy for you to:

• Share your printer between two or more network

computers.

• Locate your printer anywhere in your home or office.

You no longer need to locate the printer next to a host computer or make sure a host co mp u t er is powered on before sending your print job from a remote location.

• Quickly transfer information.

Your new printer adapter has the capability to transfer information at up to 11Mbps.

Setup

For setup, you need:

• The Lexmark N5 Wireless Adapter

• An existing 802.11b Wireless Ethernet network

• A network-capable Lexmark printer

To find out if your printer is network-capable or for other printer-specific information, refer to the documentation that came with your printer or visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com.

• The Lexmark Printer Adapter Installation Software CD

• The printer software CD that came with your printer

• A computer with a CD-ROM drive

The computer must be connected to the network, have TCP/IP active and running, and have one of the following operating systems:

– Windows 98 – Windows Me – Windows 2000 – Windows XP – Windows NT *

* Windows NT is compatible with Lexmark laser printers only.

Introduction

Step 1: Select a location for your

printer adapter

Choosing the correct location for your new printer adapter is vital to ensuring that it provides you with the quality of service you expect.

Make sure the location is:

• Firm, level, and stable

• Within the appropriate range for your access point if

your network has an infrastructure configuration For more information, refer to your network

documentation or contact your network administrator.

• Large enough to accommodate a printer attached to the

printer adapter

• Awa y from the direct airflow of air conditioners, heaters,

or ventilators

• Free of temperature or humidity extremes and

fluctuations

• Clean, dry, and free of dust

• Away from direct sunlight

Step 2: Unpack your printer adapter

Lexmark N5 Wireless Adapter

Lexmark Printer Adapter Installation Software CD

USB cable

Continental European power plug adapter

U.S. po wer plug adapter

Power supply

Getting Started

(this book)

Australian/New Zealand power plug adapter

United Kingdom/ Hong Kong power plug adapter

Power cable

Setup

If any items are missing, contact Lexmark (page 38).

Step 3: Prepare your printer

Unpack and set up your printer. For help, refer to the

instructions that came with your printer. To help configure your printer on the network:

Do not connect your printer to your computer; however, if you have already done so, disconnect the USB or parallel cable.

Do not install the printer software; however, if you have already done so, you do not need to uninstall it.

Place the printer next to your printer adapter.

Note: If necessary , disconnect the printer

power supply , and then reconnect it at its new location.

Make sure the printer power light is on.

Note: Your printer may look different from the

one shown.

Setup

Step 4: Raise the printer adapter

antenna

Antenna

Step 5: Connect your printer adapt er

to your printer

USB cable

Note: Rotate the antenna clockwise from the back.

Setup

Note: Your printer may look different from the one

shown.

Step 6: Connect your printer adapter

power supply

Power

Power supply

If necessary, replace the power plug adapter with the correct power plug adapter for your geography.

plug adapter

Step 7: Make sure all indicator lights

are on

Power light

Network link light

USB light

If, after 30 seconds, one or more of the indicator lights are not on, see page 24.

Note: The network link light blinks to indicate network

activity.

Setup

Step 8: T urn on y our co mputer Step 9: Set up your printer adapter

on the network

Your printer adapter must establish communication with either a remote host if your network has an ad hoc configuration or an access point if your network has an infrastructure configuration.

If you have any questions about the software screens and messages that appear during setup, see “Troubleshooting” on page 24, or click Help on the software screen.

Insert the Lexmark Printer Adapter Installation

Software CD.

Windows 98 Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows NT*

* Windows NT is compatible with Lexmark laser printers only.

Setup

When the software installation screen appears, click

Install Now.

When the following screen appears, click Next.

Select Lexmark N5 Wireless Adapter and the type

of printer to which you connected the printer adapter.

Click Continue. Select First time N5 wireless adapter installa tion.

Note: Your screen may look different from the

one shown.

Click Continue.

Setup

Read the information on the screen thoroughly. It is

very important that you understand the setup process. This will help you to complete the steps in subsequent utility screens.

Click Continue.

Open the configuration utility for your computer’s

wireless adapter.

Note: Generally, an icon for the utility can be

found in the system tray, selected from the Start Programs menu, or selected from the Start Settings Control Panel menu.

Do not exit the Lexmark N5 Wireless Printer Adapter Setup Utility. You need to have both utilities open at this time.

Use the space below to write down the original values

of the network settings. Y ou may need to refer to them later.

SSID/Network name __________________ Mode ______________________________ Channel ____________________________ WEP/Authentication __________________ Key________________________________

Setup

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a c a

Change the values of your computer’s wireless

adapter network settings to the values shown on the screen.

Note: The SSID/Network name value is case

sensitive and must be entered exactly as it appears on your screen.

After all values have been changed, apply the

changes, and then close the computer’s wireless adapter configuration utility.

Return to the Lexmark N5 Wireless Printer Adapter

Setup Utility and click Continue.

If there is only one printer adapter on your network,

continue with step on page 10.

If there are two or more printer adapters on your network, select your printer adapter from the list of available network devices.

our printer adapter is

he device whose MAC address matches the MAC

ddress on the bottom

over of your pri nter

dapter.

MAC address

Note: If your MAC address is not listed, see

“Troubleshooting” on page 24, or click Help on the software screen.

Setup

Click Continue.

Select the network to which you want to connect your

printer.

Note: If the network to which you want to

connect your printer is the same network to which your computer was connected, it may help you to refer to the values you wrote down in step on page 8.

Note: If your network is not listed, click Refresh

to update the list or Advanced to manually select your network settings.

If you do not have WEP security enabled for your

network, continue with step on page 11.

If your network is secured, select the encryption bit and enter the WEP Key on the Network Security screen.

Click Continue.

Setup

Click Connect.

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