Why isn't my printer in this list – Lexmark 4900 Series User Manual
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Attach the small, square connector to the printer.
Why isn't my printer in this list?
When you are attempting to set up a wireless printer on another computer, the printer may not appear in the list of
printers available on your network. If this happens, check the following:
M
AKE
SURE
THAT
YOUR
COMPUTER
AND
PRINTER
ARE
CONNECTED
TO
THE
SAME
WIRELESS
NETWORK
The printer may not be on the same wireless network as the computer. The SSID of the printer must match the
SSID of the computer, if the computer is already connected to the wireless network.
1
Obtain the SSID of the network that the computer is connected to.
a
Type the IP address of your wireless access point (wireless router) into the address field of your Web browser.
If you do not know the IP address of the wireless access point:
1
Do one of the following:
In Windows Vista
a
Click .
b
Click All Programs ª Accessories.
c
Click Command Prompt.
In Windows XP and earlier
a
Click Start.
b
Click All Programs or Programs ª Accessories ª Command Prompt.
2
Type ipconfig.
3
Press 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 192.168.2.134.
b
Type the user name and password of the router when prompted.
c
Click OK.
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