Note: Some authentication types may be available only in select printer models or operating systems.If you did not install these additional programs during initial installation, then reinsert the installation software CD, run the installation software, and then click Advanced Options > Install Additional Software.ĭell Printer Home (referred to as Printer Home) Configuring the printer for an ad hoc wireless network will keep it from working on any other wireless network, either ad hoc or infrastructure.ĭetermine if you have an infrastructure or ad hoc setup, and then check the corresponding authentication type. The printer can communicate on only one wireless network at a time. All devices in an ad hoc network must use the same channel to communicate with each other. If the network is set up in ad hoc mode, then select the channel that other devices in the network are using. This is the identifying name that distinguishes a network from other networks in the area.Īuto is selected by default and cannot be changed if the network is configured in infrastructure mode. Note: Infrastructure is the recommended network configuration because of its faster transfer speeds, better security options, and ease of configuration. Ad hoc mode may be available only in select printer models or operating systems. Ad Hoc-Network devices communicate directly with each other without the use of centralized security or access point. Infrastructure-All devices on a wireless network communicate with each other through an access point (wireless router). You must know the following information before configuring the wireless printer settings manually: The Wireless Setup Utility does not detect the wireless network SSID for you during advanced wireless setup. Information you will need during advanced wireless setup If you cannot find the SSID or the security information for your network, then see the documentation that came with the access point, or contact your system support person. Note: If you do not know the SSID of the network that your computer is connected to, then launch the wireless utility of the computer network adapter and look for the network name.
If your wireless network is not using security, then you will not have a security key.
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