Lexmark 7500 Series - Manual (Page 12)

4 From the menu bar, click Add.
The Printer Browser dialog appears.
5 Select XXXX Series <MAC:nnnnnn>, and then click Add.
The Printer Browser closes, and the printer is displayed in the Printer List dialog.
Note: XXXX is the printer series number, and nnnnnn is the last six digits of the printer's MAC address.
6 Run the Wireless Setup Assistant to configure the printer for use on your wireless network.
For more information, see “Run the Wireless Setup Assistant” on page 172.
Related topics:
• “Changing wireless settings after installation” on page 12
Changing wireless settings after installation
Use the Wireless Setup Assistant to change your password, network name (SSID), or other wireless setting.
1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 7500 Series folder.
2 Double-click Wireless Setup Assistant.
3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
Tips for using network adapters
• Make sure the adapter connections are secure.
• Make sure the computer is turned on.
• Make sure you entered the correct IP address.
Know your security keys
To set up your printer for wireless printing, you need the following information:
• Know the name (SSID) of your wireless network.
• If your wireless network uses a security scheme, make sure you know the password that was used to keep your
network secure. This password is also known as a security key, WEP key, or WPA key.
Note: If you do not know this information, see the documentation that came with the wireless network, or contact
the person who set up your wireless network.
Use the table below to write down the information you need to know.
Item Description
SSID (name of your network)
Security key (password)
• Make sure you copy down the security key exactly, including any capital letters, and store it in a safe place for
future reference.
The security key must follow the following criteria:
WEP key
– Exactly 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal characters are A–F and 0–9.
– Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters. ASCII characters are letters, numbers, and symbols found on a keyboard.
Networking the printer
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