Dell 5210n Mono Laser Printer - Manual (Page 142)

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. The embedded Web page for the print server appears.
To locate the IP address of the printer, print a network setup page.
a. Make sure the printer is on.
b. Press the Menu button on the operator panel.
c. Press the Down arrow button until appears next to Reports, and then press the Select button .
d. Press the Down arrow button until appears next to Network Setup Page, and then press the Select button .
e. Check the first section on the network setup page, and confirm that Status is "Connected."
If Status is "Not Connected," the LAN drop may not be active, or the network cable may be malfunctioning. Consult a system support person for a
solution, and print another network setup page to verify the printer is connected to the network.
2. Select the settings you want to change, such as IP address.
3. Enter the changes, and then click Submit.
Manual configuration
The Dell 5210/5310 Wireless Option card is shipped with default settings that let you configure it in Ad-Hoc mode by accessing the embedded Web page of the
print server.
Because this configuration method does not use the Wireless Setup Utility or a direct USB connection to the computer, several of the wireless settings on both
the computer and the network will need to be accessed. As a result, extensive knowledge of wireless network and computer settings will be needed to
complete the configuration process.
Before configuring the wireless print server, make sure your printer has been set up correctly:
l The internal wireless print server option card has been installed correctly in the printer.
l The toner or print cartridges are installed correctly.
l Paper has been loaded into the printer.
l The printer is turned on and ready to be installed.
Configuring the Print Server in Ad-Hoc Mode
1. Make sure the printer power light is on.
2. Access and record the computer's current wireless network parameters.
For information on accessing the current wireless network parameters, see the wireless network documentation, or contact your network support
person.
3. Change the current wireless network parameters to the following values:
4. Check the IP address of the printer.
The printer will be assigned an IP address through the AutoIP method. This address should be in the range of 169.254. To locate the printer IP address,
print a network setup page.
5. Make sure the PC has assigned itself an IP address that is different than the printer, but is still within the same IP range. For example:
NOTE: If an optional print server is installed, Print Net1 Setup appears on the display.
NOTE: To configure the wireless print server by this method, the computer that is used to facilitate the configuration process must have a wireless
network card.
Wireless network parameter Set to
SSID (Network Name or Service Set ID) print server
Basic Service Set Type (BSST) Ad-Hoc
Data Encryption Mode None
WEP Key None