Dell U8510 - Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Print Server, Notice

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Page 2: ... questions Documentation for my wireless printer adapter Dell Support Website support dell com The Dell Support website provides several online tools including Solutions Troubleshooting hints and tips articles from technicians and online courses Customer Care Contact information order status warranty and repair information Reference Wireless printer adapter documentation and product specifications...

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Page 4: ...wireless printer adapter Number Description 1 Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 2 Product Information Guide 3 Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup CD 4 Set Up Your Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 poster 5 Power supply 6 Power cord wall adapter 7 USB cable NOTE This wireless printer adapter will not work with all Dell printers Consult support dell com for more information Understanding the ...

Page 5: ...ter adapter to factory default settings If the wireless printer adapter is connected to a laser printer press once to print a test page 4 Power supply connector Connects the wireless printer adapter to the power supply Understanding the wireless printer adapter indicator lights Number Part Description 1 Power Indicator The wireless printer adapter has power 2 USB Status The wireless printer adapte...

Page 6: ...ur computer with the USB cable you can set up the wireless printer adapter using the Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup Wizard on the Setup CD For more information see Basic Setup If you are unable to connect the wireless printer adapter to your computer with the USB cable you can configure your wireless printer adapter by using Ad Hoc networking and the embedded web page For more informatio...

Page 7: ...Printer Adapter 3300 Setup CD The software CD that came with your printer NOTE To use the Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup Wizard on the Setup CD your computer must be running Windows 2000 or Windows XP Selecting a location for your wireless printer adapter The location of your wireless printer adapter is vital to ensuring that it works effectively Follow these guidelines when determining ...

Page 8: ...nter that you want to install and running the printer software CD to install it as a network printer Additional computers can use the printer attached to the printer adapter by running the printer software CD on each of these computers Before setting up your wireless printer adapter do the following Install toner or ink cartridges in your printer Load paper into your printer Turn on your printer N...

Page 9: ...2 Connect the wireless printer adapter to its power supply 3 Continue with Configuring your wireless printer adapter 4 Configuring your wireless printer adapter Insert the Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup CD The Setup Wizard on the Setup CD will automatically launch 1 Click Agree on the License Agreement screen 2 Select the destination folder for the Dell software and then click Finish 3 A...

Page 10: ...the correct Network Name is still not in the list make sure that your wireless network is functioning and try again If your wireless network is broadcasting and the correct Network Name still does not appear From the Wireless Networks Found in Your Area screen select I want to enter a different network name and then click Next a ...

Page 11: ... network documentation or check with your network administrator b Select the appropriate channel for the network c NOTE Channel options include Auto Recommended and 1 11 US 1 13 UK Europe Select Infrastructure or Ad Hoc Mode depending on your wireless network configuration For more information see Wireless networking overview d ...

Page 12: ...security was detected go to step 8 6 Enter the appropriate security key s for your network and then click Next 7 Check each network attribute on the summary screen to make sure that the settings are correct If the settings are correct click Next to apply these settings to your wireless printer adapter 8 9 10 ...

Page 13: ...printer insert the large end of the USB cable into the middle USB port on the back of the wireless printer adapter and then insert the small end of the USB cable into your printer 1 Click Next to continue with the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD 2 Write down the port or MAC address information displayed on the screen This information may be needed when installing your printer on the network This numb...

Page 14: ...tached to your network Make sure that your printer software CD is inserted into the computer you want to install the printer for When installing the printer follow the Network installation path This process can vary between different printers Installing your network printer on additional network computers If you are installing your network printer for use with multiple computers on the network you...

Page 15: ...work capable printer The Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup CD The software CD that came with your printer NOTE To use the Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup Wizard on the Setup CD your computer must be running Windows 2000 or Windows XP Selecting a location for your wireless printer adapter The location of your wireless printer adapter is vital to ensuring that it works effectively Fo...

Page 16: ... the wireless printer adapter for Ad Hoc or Infrastructure use The installation section involves connecting the wireless printer adapter to the printer that you want to install and running the printer software CD to install it as a network printer Additional computers can use the printer attached to the printer adapter by running the printer software CD on each of these computers Before setting up...

Page 17: ...printer adapter to your printer Connect the wireless printer adapter to the printer with the USB cable 1 Connect the wireless printer adapter to its power supply 2 Turn on the printer and power up the wireless printer adapter 3 Make sure the wireless printer adapter power indicator is on and the Wireless Status LED is on 4 Continue with Determining your network settings 5 Determining your network ...

Page 18: ...ireless printer adapter IP address by one of the following methods Use the Set IP Address Utility located on the Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 Setup CD to display the wireless printer adapter IP address For more information see Using the Set IP Address Utility Laser printers only Press and release the Test button on the back of the wireless printer adapter to print a setup page showing the wi...

Page 19: ...he left side of the Web page 2 Under Print Server Settings click the Wireless link 3 Change the listed network settings to match the original wireless network that you recorded in step 1 including Network Name SSID BSS type Infrastructure or Ad Hoc Channel Number Encryption Mode WEP WPA None Authentication type Open Shared 4 NOTE The SSID must be entered exactly as it is used on your network SSIDs...

Page 20: ...ter on additional network computers If you are installing your network printer for use with multiple computers you will need to repeat the Installing your printer on the network process for each computer you want to have access to the printer and each computer must have a wireless network card installed Changing your wireless printer adapter settings Before changing your wireless printer adapter s...

Page 21: ...rinting a network setup page laser printers only Once the wireless printer adapter and printer are connected for most laser printers pressing the test button on the back of the wireless printer adapter will print a network setup page For more information on printing a network setup page refer to the documentation that came with your printer In order for the IP address to be reported and listed on ...

Page 22: ...ter is not secure Make sure that the USB cable is connected correctly on both ends and that the printer or computer are powered on On The USB cable connecting the wireless printer adapter to the printer or computer is secure and recognized by the USB port Blinking A print job is active Wireless Status Off The wireless printer adapter is searching for a network connection or no network connection i...

Page 23: ...ndard ASCII characters are allowed WEP key Exactly 5 or 13 characters Or Exactly 10 or 26 characters using A F and 0 9 only WPA PSK key for infrastructure mode only A range of 8 63 characters For more information see WEP WPA Key Entry Modes My wireless printer adapter was unable to join the network Verify that the wireless printer adapter settings match those used by your wireless network Verify t...

Page 24: ...r USB and Wireless status indicator lights are on Check the printer status For more information refer to the documentation that came with your printer Make sure the network is operating properly Refer to your network documentation or contact your network administrator if you are not sure that your network is operating correctly Make sure the printer is installed as a network printer on the compute...

Page 25: ...umidity Condition Temperature Relative humidity non condensing Operation 16 to 32 C 61 to 90 F 8 to 80 Shipping 40 to 60 C 40 to 140 F 5 to 100 Storage 1 to 60 C 34 to 140 F 5 to 80 Power Consumption and Requirements Rated AC Input 100 240 V Rated Frequency 50 60 Hz Minimum AC input 100 V Maximum AC input 240 V Average power consumption 120 V 60 Hz 4 W WEP WPA Key Entry Modes ...

Page 26: ...ASCII Hex ASCII Hex ASCII Hex ASCII Hex ASCII Hex ASCII Embedded Web Server Y N Y N Y N Y N N N N Y Installation Wizard Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y Only 7 bit ASCII is supported Some special characters will not be accepted Cables Your Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 uses a Universal Serial Bus USB cable ...

Page 27: ...US valid channel numbers range from 1 to 11 in Europe they range from 1 to 13 Data encryption mode The security protocol that is used to protect data that is transferred accross your wireless network and provide network authentication You can use one of the following protocols for data encryption None Shared WEP Wired Equivalency Protocol The wireless network may use one to four WEP keys A WEP key...

Page 28: ...cess Controller Address sometimes referred to as UAA a 12 character identifier that is unique for each network hardware device for example 0002001008e8 Network authentication type The data encryption mode that is used on your network to prevent unauthorized users or devices from connecting to or accessing your wireless network You can use one of the following options for network authentication Non...

Page 29: ...hentication is not supported for Ad Hoc configurations For WEP keys if using Hex characters valid keys are either 10 or 26 characters long if using ASCII valid keys are either 5 or 13 characters long Subnet A portion of a network that shares a common address component On TCP IP networks subnets are defined as all devices whose IP addresses have the same prefix For example all devices with IP addre...

Page 30: ...networks defined in the Wi Fi standard The wireless network may use anywhere from one to four WEP keys WiFi Wireless Fidelity used when referring to any 802 11 network WPA Wi Fi Protected Access a security protocol for wireless networks defined in the Wi Fi standard that was designed to imporove upon the WEP security protocol through improved data encryption and user authentication ...

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