Lexmark 6500 Series - Manual (Page 152)

If you set a new network name, you must reset the printer and computer SSID to the same network name.
• To reset the computer network name, see the documentation that came with your computer.
• To reset the printer name:
1 Click Start ΠPrograms or All Programs ΠLexmark 6500 Series.
2 Click Wireless Setup Utility.
3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen, and enter the new network name when prompted.
Ping the access point
1 If you do not already know it, find the IP address of the wireless access point (wireless router).
a Do one of the following:
• In Windows Vista, click Œ All Programs Œ Accessories Œ Command Prompt.
• In Windows XP, click Start Œ Programs or All Programs Œ Accessories Œ Command Prompt.
b Type ipconfig.
c Press Enter.
• The “Default Gateway” entry is typically the wireless access point (wireless router).
• The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 192.168.0.100.
2 Ping the wireless access point (wireless router).
a Do one of the following:
• In Windows Vista, click Œ All Programs Œ Accessories Œ Command Prompt.
• In Windows XP, click Start Œ Programs or All Programs Œ Accessories Œ Command Prompt.
b Type ping followed by a space and the IP address of the wireless access point (wireless router). For
example:
ping 192.168.0.100
c Press Enter.
3 If the wireless access point (wireless router) responds, you will see several lines appear that start with “Reply
from”. Turn off and restart the printer.
4 If the wireless access point (wireless router) does not respond, after several seconds you will see “Request
timed out.”
a Do one of the following:
• In Windows Vista, click the Œ Control Panel Œ Network and Internet Œ Network and Sharing
Center.
• In Windows XP, click Start Œ Settings or Control Panel Œ Network Connection.
b Select the appropriate connection from the ones shown.
Note: If the computer is connected to the access point (router) by an Ethernet cable, the connection may
not include the word “wireless” in its name.
c Right-click the connection, and then click Repair.
Ping the printer
1 Do one of the following:
• In Windows Vista, click Œ All Programs Œ Accessories Œ Command Prompt.
• In Windows XP, click Start Œ Programs or All Programs Œ Accessories Œ Command Prompt.
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