Access point (infrastructure, fixed ip network) – Dell 3115cn Color Laser Printer User Manual

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Access point (Infrastructure, Fixed IP network)

Ensure that the addresses of your computer and access point is in the same IP range. Match the subnet
mask and gateway addresses of your computer to the access point settings.

1.

Create new wireless settings of your computer by following the steps below:

2.

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003:

Select Network Connections from Control Panel .

a.

Right-click Wireless Network Connection and select Properties .

b.

Select the Wireless Networks tab.

c.

Ensure that the check box for Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings is
checked.

d.

NOTE:

Ensure that you write down the current wireless computer settings in steps d and f so that you

can restore them later.

Click the Advanced button.

e.

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

f.

Click the Add button to display Wireless network properties.

g.

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

h.

Network name (SSID): dell_device

Network Authentication: Open

Data encryption: Disabled

Ad hoc network: Checked

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

i.

Click OK to close the Property dialog box.

j.

NOTE:

When your operating system is earlier than Windows 2000, create settings according to the

manual of the wireless setting tool provided by your wireless device manufacturer.

For Windows Vista:

Open Control Panel .

a.

Select Network and Internet .

b.

Select Network and Sharing Center .

c.

d.

e.

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