Disable windows xp firewall, Run the installation software – Dell 1710/n Mono Laser Printer User Manual

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b.

If the CD does not automatically launch, click Start Run, type D:\setup.exe (where D is the
drive letter of your CD), and then click OK.

When the Drivers and Utilities CD screen appears, click Set IP Address Utility.

c.

Select your printer from the "Configure Print Servers" list, and then click TCP/IP Settings.

d.

Make the necessary changes, and then click OK.

e.

Click Close.

f.

Print and check the network setup page to verify your changes.

g.

Disable Windows XP Firewall

If your printer is connected directly to a network and the Windows XP firewall is enabled, you cannot view
your networked printer(s) when you run the printer installation software. To prevent this situation, disable
the Windows XP firewall before you install the printer software. To disable or enable your XP firewall, perform
the following steps.

NOTICE:

Dell recommends that you enable your Windows XP firewall after you install the printer

software. Enabling the Windows XP firewall after you install the printer software does not limit the use
of your network printer.

Click the Start Help and Support.

1.

In the Search box, type firewall, and then click the green arrow.

2.

In the Pick a Task list, click Enable or disable Internet Connection Firewall, and then follow the
instructions on the screen.

3.

After you have disabled the Windows XP firewall, continue with printer installation.

Run the Installation Software

Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into your computer.

1.

The Drivers and Utilities CD should launch the installation software automatically.

2.

If the CD does not automatically launch, click Start Run, type D:\setup.exe (where D is the drive
letter of your CD), and then click OK.

When the Drivers and Utilities CD screen appears, click Network Installation - Install the printer
for use on a network
.

3.

For local installation, select Install printer on this computer, and then click Next.

4.

For remote installation:

a.

b.

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