If you are using Hex characters, valid keys are 64 characters long.
If you are using ASCII, valid keys are at least 8 characters long.
The wireless network may use anywhere from one to four WEP keys. A WEP key is like a password and must meet the
following criteria:
If you are using Hex characters, valid keys are either 10 or 26 characters long.
If you are using ASCII, valid keys are either 5 or 13 characters long.
Configuring Wireless Using a Temporary USB Cable
1. Plug the printer power cable into the wall outlet.
2. Press the
Power
button
.
At your printer's Operator Panel:
3. Press the
Menu
button
.
4. Press the down
Arrow
button
to scroll to Network.
5. Press the
Select
button
.
6. Press the down
Arrow
button
to scroll to WiFi Radio.
7. Press the left or right
Arrow
button
to set the parameter value to on.
8. Press the
Select
button
.
At your computer:
9.
If you are using your printer with an existing computer
: Go to step 10.
If you are using your printer with a new Dell computer
: Go to step 11.
10. Ensure that your computer is on, and then insert the
Drivers and Utilities
CD. The CD launches automatically.
NOTE:
If you do not have your
Drivers and Utilities
CD, you can download the appropriate software from
support.dell.com
. The Windows firewall settings might have to be disabled before you download the software.
11. Connect the USB cable between the port on the back of the printer and the computer.
12. Follow the on-screen instructions until you reach the below screen. By default the
USB connection
option is
selected.
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