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Dell V313w All In One Wireless Inkjet Printer User Manual

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If you are using WPA security

A valid WPA passphrase is:

From 8 to 63 ASCII characters. ASCII characters in a WPA passphrase are case-sensitive.

or

Exactly 64 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal characters are A-F, a-f, and 0-9.

If your wireless network is not using security, then you will not have a security key. Using a wireless network with
no security is not recommended because it can allow intruders to use your network resources without your consent.

M

OVE

YOUR

PRINTER

Move the printer closer to the wireless access point (wireless router). Although the possible distance between
devices in 802.11b or 802.11g networks is 300 feet, the maximum range for optimal performance is generally
100-150 feet.

You can find the strength of the network signal on the printer network setup page.

C

HECK

MAC

ADDRESS

If your network uses MAC address filtering, make sure that you include the MAC address of the printer in the MAC
address filter list. This will allow the printer to operate on the network.

Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation

When the Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange, it indicates that the printer has been set up for wireless networking
but cannot connect to the network for which it has been configured. The printer may be unable to join the network
because of interference, its distance from the wireless access point (wireless router), or until its settings are changed.

These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:

M

AKE

SURE

THE

ACCESS

POINT

IS

ON

Check the access point and, if necessary, turn it on.

M

OVE

YOUR

ACCESS

POINT

TO

MINIMIZE

INTERFERENCE

There may be temporary interference from other devices such as microwave ovens or other appliances, cordless
phones, baby monitors, and security system cameras. Make sure your access point is not positioned too closely to
these devices.

M

OVE

THE

COMPUTER

AND

/

OR

PRINTER

CLOSER

TO

THE

WIRELESS

ACCESS

POINT

(

WIRELESS

ROUTER

)

Move the computer and/or printer closer to the access point. Although the possible distance between devices in
802.11b or 802.11g networks is 300 feet, the maximum range for optimal performance is generally 100–150 feet.

You can find the signal strength of the network on the network setup page.

Troubleshooting

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