Configuring wireless settings via the Embedded Web Server and switch from a wired to wireless connection

All models

However, if you do have a USB cable, you can use WSU with the MS31x, MS41x, CS31x series laser printers.

All models except 2.4" display models which have a WSU available on these included CD packages:

• MS31x Series: P/N 35S0600-002, CD Rev. B00 (or later)
• MS41x Series: P/N 35S0601-002, CD Rev. B00 (or later)
• CS31x Series: P/N 38C0503-002, CD Rev. B00 (or later)

Or, you can download the full driver package for these three models from the Lexmark support site.

Exact entry of all settings is required to join your wireless network.

WLAN – Wireless Local Area Network

See your access point's configuration utility or embedded web server for these values:

• Network Name: SSID
• Radio Mode: 802.11 b/g; 802.11 b/gn
• Security Mode: None(Disabled); WPA; WPA2; 802.1x
• Passphrase, or any advanced 802.1x (Radius) values, if applicable

For Laser printers:

1. Print the Network Setup Page: i.e., from the control panel, press the Menu button > select Reports, and then select Network SetupPage.



2. Or, locate IP address in the upper left corner of the printer screen or LCD.



3. Or, navigate to TCP/IP Settings. Press Menu > Settings > Standard Network > Standard Network Setup > TCP/IP > IP Address.

Step 1 is completed and ALL wireless security settings are properly configured but the printer is not communicating...

Automatic switching from STD NETWORK to NETWORK CARD 1 if the printer recognizes the wireless print server has been configured and you have disconnected the network cable.

Note:

• Ethernet or wired connections take precedence over wireless connections. This setting will only detect a wireless connection if the network cable is removed from the device (printer).
• Wireless configuration control panel menu options are removed when a wired Ethernet connection is present.
• Configuring wireless settings using the Control panel will not be possible if the printer senses an active Ethernet connection.
• Remove the cable to restore Wireless Menu options.

Network Card 1

• You force Ethernet 802.11 b/g/n (MarkNet N8150, N8250, N8350, orN8352 wireless print server).
• You disable Ethernet 10/100/1000 (Internal network adapter [INA, NIC]).

• If radio signal is lost, then plugging a network cable into the Ethernet port will not recover your network connection.
• This setting forces the device to use the wireless option. Use only if you know you are not going to revert back to a wired Ethernet connection.
• You will see Ethernet 802.11 a/b/g/n at the top of the Network Setup Page.

• You force Ethernet 10/100/1000 (Internal network adapter (INA, NIC).
• You disable Ethernet 802.11b/g/n (MarkNet N8150, N8250, N8350, orN8352 wireless print server).

• Disconnecting the Ethernet cable will not establish a Wi-Fi connection.
• You will see Ethernet 10/100/1000 at the top of Network Setup Page.

Cannot associate with wireless network.

Signal Quality – (Unacceptable)

• Improper configuration settings:
• Ad hoc selected
• Incorrect entry of WEP key or WPA (2) passphrase
• Incorrect selection of proper security type (WEP, WPA, WPA2)
• Improper encryption cipher (WPA2: TKIP or AES)

  Note:  WPA uses TKIP/PSK and WPA2 adds AES.

• Network Compatibility mode setting mismatch with network; i.e., 802.11 a/b/g/n
• Improper channel width setting vs; i.e., 20, 40, 20/40MHz
• MAC (media access control) filtering or other security measures
• Router MAC filtering either allows or prevents clients or wireless NICs to associate on the network. This router feature requires the entry of the printer's NIC MAC address to grant access to the router (AP).
• Work virtual private network (VPN)* connection is enabled while configuring or setting up device.
• Virtual Private Network (VPN) The only way around this is VPN tunneling. If this is not an option, disconnect from your VPN to ensure successful configuration and communication with the printer.
• Firewalls* on the router may prevent association with the router.
• DHCP turned OFF* on router. This prevents IP address assignment and prevents the printer from joining the network.
• 5GHz only* setting on the router if you do not have the latest EC6.0 printer firmware.
• Radio turned OFF*on router.
• Unsupported Proprietary Speeds and Protocol setting; Lexmark devices strictly adhere to IEEE 802.11 g/b/n 2.4GHz standard.

* See router or access point (AP) documentation.

• WPA security type was selected and configured on the printer NIC but the AP does not have any WPA information elements in its beacons. Make sure that the router is not configured for some other type of security.
• Or the AP with the target SSID is advertising WPA security with WPA information elements in its beacons, but the printer's wireless NIC (adapter) is not configured for WPA.

• The network name or SSID is in the wireless setup utility (WSU/WSAMac) site survey results, but its signal-to-noise (SNR) ratio is < 10 dB, which the Lexmark wireless adapter deems unacceptable.

• Note:  The setting page does not list SNR on our network settings sheet, but it may list signal strength, which accounts for overall signal quality. SNR = RF signal power relative to power of noise in the environment; e.g., 43db SNR is better than 37db SNR.

• Suggested actions include:
• Antenna adjustment; booster (gain) antennas if router supports it.
• Range extenders (repeaters)
• Reposition AP or printer.
• Change AP channel.
• Remove obstructions. See the router documentation or contact the router manufacturer's technical support for further suggestions.

Possible causes and suggestions include:

• Invisibility Status (enabled) or Broadcast SSID (disabled) may be configured on your router. This prevents a successful site survey by the wireless configuration utility.
• The target network name or SSID no longer exists. Confirm your AP's network name or SSID. See the router documentation or configuration web or software utility.
• The target network name or AP is completely out of range.

• The target SSID in the wireless configuration utility site survey is too strong or greater than –10dB.
• This explanation requires a greater understanding of radio frequency behavior, but it should be known that having the printer too close to the router can cause receiver trouble.