Lexmark N4050e Advanced Installation Topics: Cannot Find Network Name (SSID) and Manual Entry of Authentication and Encryption Values |
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Your network name (SSID) is not appearing in the wireless setup wizard's site survey results.
Any of the following can cause this anomaly:
The Broadcast SSID setting is disabled on the wireless router/AP. The wireless router/AP resides on a different segment (subnet) of the network The MarkNet 802.11b/g print server is closer to a neighboring wireless router/AP than to your own. You are trying to set up the printer while connected to your workplace VPN (virtual private network). This is not possible. You are connecting to a 802.11N router and the router is set to N only mode. You will have change the setting to mixed or b/g compatible mode. The AP radio is turned off and is actually not functioning at all.
Step Action Illustration 1 Select I want to use a different configuration. 2
Scroll down the list of additional network names to try to find your SSID. Do you now see your network name?
If yes:
- -Select your network name, click Next, and follow the remaining installation steps.
If no:
- -Select I want to use a different network name, and click Next.
3
Select or manually enter the following:
- -Network Name (SSID)
- -Channel (Auto recommended)
NOTE: Ad hoc is channel-specific. Make sure to input the correct channel for ad hoc connections- Wireless mode (infrastructure or ad hoc)
When finished, click Next.
IMPORTANT: The SSID is case-sensitive and spacing-sensitive. Extra spaces are often overlooked.4 Select a security protocol and click Next. 5 Select a security/network key or passphrase, and click Next. 6 Confirm the SSID, Channel, Wireless Mode, Security protocol, and Network Key, and then click Next. 7 Configuring Print Server will appear.
Lexmark MarkNet N4050e Wireless Router Table of Contents
If you need additional assistance, please contact Lexmark Technical Support. NOTE: When calling for support, you will be asked for your printer or print server machine/model type and serial number.
Please call from near the router, computer and printer in case the technician on the phone asks you to perform a task involving one or all of these devices.