Lexmark X466 Wireless Setup Guide (X466dtwe)
Summary
Easily connect your printer to any Wi-Fi network with this comprehensive setup guide. This manual walks you through everything needed for successful wireless installation, covering initial hardware preparation and detailed instructions for both Windows and Macintosh operating systems. Learn how to handle specific network requirements, including MAC address filtering, WPA/WPA2 security types, and advanced connection troubleshooting, ensuring fast and reliable printing from anywhere in your home or office.
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Wireless Setup Guide
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Wireless Setup Guide © 2009 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Edition notice November 2008 The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY K...
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Contents Edition notice......................................................................................2 Preparing to connect wirelessly.....................................................5 Fol...
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Preparing to connect wirelessly Follow these steps to set up your printer CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: See the enclosed Safety Sheet before making any cable or electrical connection. Note: Do not connect...
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Security Method—There are three basic options for Security Method: WEP key If your network uses more than one WEP key, enter up to four in the provided spaces. Select the key currently in use on the n...
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Connecting to a wireless network using Windows Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows) Before you install the printer on a wireless network, make sure that: A wireless card is installed...
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Deselect any function you plan to set up later, such as Fax or E-mail, and then touch Continue. Select any additional buttons you want to display on the home screen, and then touch Continue. If Fax is...
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Remove the label covering the USB port on the back of the printer. Connect the cables in the following order: Temporarily connect a USB cable between the computer on the wireless network and the print...
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Connecting to a wireless network using Macintosh Installing the printer on a wireless network (Macintosh) Before you install the printer on a wireless network, make sure that: A wireless card is insta...
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Deselect any function you plan to set up later, such as Fax or E-mail, and then touch Continue. Select any additional buttons you want to display on the home screen, and then touch Continue. If Fax is...
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From the Network pop-up menu, select print server xxxxxx, where the x’s are the last six digits of the MAC address located on the MAC address sheet. Open the Safari browser. From the Bookmarks drop-do...
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Select a Destination, and then click Continue. From the Easy Install screen, click Install. Type the user password, and then click OK. All necessary software is installed on the computer. Click Close ...
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Troubleshooting wireless setup For more information on networking terms and concepts, refer to the User's Guide on the Software and Documentation CD. Wireless troubleshooting checklist Before beginnin...
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Communication with printer lost when connected to Virtual Private Network (VPN) You will lose your connection to a wireless printer on your local network when connected to most Virtual Private Network...
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If you do not know the IP address of the wireless access point: Click , or click Start and then click Run. In the Start Search or Run box, type cmd. Press Enter or click OK. The Command Prompt window ...
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If you do not know the IP address of the wireless access point, then do the following: From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences. Click Network. Click Air Port. Click Advanced > TCP/IP or TCP/...
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Wireless configuration does not continue after the USB cable is attached Check the USB cable If the configuration software does not let you continue configuring your printer wirelessly after you attac...
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WPA pre-shared key A valid WPA pre-shared key must be: From 8 to 63 ASCII characters. ASCII characters in a WPA pre-shared key are case-sensitive. or Exactly 64 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal cha...
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THE WIRELESS NETWORK IS NOT FUNCTIONING Confirm that the network equipment is functioning properly: Attempt to connect to other resources on the network. Try pinging or logging into the access point. ...
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Wireless Setup Utility unable to communicate with printer These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: The printer is not powered on Turn the printer on. Verify that the printer is ...
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DISABLE THIRD-PARTY FIREWALLS If a non-Microsoft software firewall is installed on the computer, then try temporarily disabling it. Check to see if you can print with the firewall disabled. Re-enable ...
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Network printer does not show up in the printer selection list during installation (Windows) MAKE SURE THE PRINTER IS ON THE SAME WIRELESS NETWORK AS THE COMPUTER The SSID of the printer must match th...
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Follow the instructions on the computer screen, including typing in the SSID of the wireless access point and the WEP key or WPA passphrase when prompted. Note: You may be prompted to connect the prin...
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Networking glossary ad hoc mode A setting for a wireless device that lets it communicate directly with other wireless devices without an access point or router ad hoc network A wireless network that d...
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SSID (Service Set Identifier) The name of a wireless network. When you connect a printer to a wireless network, the printer needs to use the same SSID as the network. Also referred to as network name ...
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Index printing wireless troubleshooting network setup page 14 cannot print over wireless adding printer network 15 to network that uses MAC address network printer does not show up filtering 6 in prin...
Manual Details
| Brand | Lexmark |
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| Pages | 27 |
| File Size | 518.24 KB |
| Published | June 03, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does MAC address filtering work for a printer?
MAC address filtering uses each device's unique hardware identification number (MAC address) to distinguish it from others on the network.