Dell 2130cn Color Laser Printer User Manual

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e.

 

Click the Advanced button.

f.

 

Select Computer to Computer (ad hoc) networks only and close the Advanced dialog box.

g.

 

Click the Add button to display Wireless network properties.

h.

 

Under the Association tab, enter the following information and click OK.

Network name (SSID): dell_device

Network Authentication: Open

Data encryption: Disabled

Ad hoc network: checked

i.

 

Click the Move up button to move the newly added SSID to the top of the list.

j.

 

Click OK to close the Property dialog box.

For Windows Vista:

a.

 

Open Control Panel.

b.

 

Select Network and Internet.

c.

 

Select Network and Sharing Center.

d.

 

Select Connect to a network.

e.

 

Select dell_device from the network items listed in Connect to a network.

f.

 

Select Connect Anyway in the warning dialog box indicating you are entering an unsecured area.

g.

 

Click Close in the dialog box after confirming the connection is a success.

For Windows Server 2008:

a.

 

Open Control Panel.

b.

 

Select Network and Sharing Center.

c.

 

Select Connect to a network.

d.

 

Select dell_device from the network items listed in Connect to a network.

e.

 

Select Connect Anyway in the warning dialog box indicating you are entering an unsecured area.

f.

 

Click Close in the dialog box after confirming the connection is a success.

 

2.

Set up the printer wireless adapter IP address.

a.

 

Reset the settings for the wireless adapter to the default.

i. Press Menu on printer control panel.

ii. Scroll down and select Admin Menu.

iii. Scroll down and select Network.

iv. Scroll down and select Reset Wireless.

v. Restart the printer.

b.

 

Retrieve the wireless adapter IP address on the printer.

i. Press Menu on the printer control panel.

ii. Scroll down and select Admin Menu.

iii. Scroll down and select Network.

iv. Scroll down and select TCP/IP.

v. Scroll down and select IPv4.

vi. Scroll down and select IP Address.

(Default IP address range: 169.254.xxx.yyy)

 

3.

Access Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool on your computer browser.

NOTE:

When your operating system is earlier than Windows 2000, create settings according to the manual of the wireless settings tool provided by

your wireless device manufacturer.

IP Address

169.254.000.041

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