Configure Your Machine For A Wireless Network In Ad-Hoc Mode Using A New Ssid - Dell E515dw User Manual

following steps. You must connect to this SSID from your computer when it is configured for Ad-Hoc mode.
• Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network in Ad-Hoc Mode Using an Existing SSID
If you are trying to pair your Dell machine to a computer that is already in Ad-Hoc mode and has a configured
SSID, use these instructions.
• Connected to a Wireless Computer without a Wireless LAN Access Point Router in the Network (Ad-Hoc Mode)
This type of network does not have a central wireless LAN access point/router. Each wireless client communicates
directly with each other. When the Dell wireless machine (your machine) is part of this network, it receives all
print jobs directly from the computer sending print data.

Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network in Ad-Hoc Mode Using a New SSID

Related Models:Dell E514dw / Dell E515dw
If you are using a new SSID, all other devices will connect using the SSID you assign to your Dell machine in the
following steps. You must connect to this SSID from your computer when it is configured for Ad-Hoc mode.
1. Press Menu.
2. Press p or q to select the Network option, and then press OK.
3. Press p or q to select the WLAN option, and then press OK.
4. Press p or q to select the Setup Wizard option, and then press OK.
5. When WLAN Enable ? appears, enable the wireless network.
This will start the wireless setup wizard.
6. The machine will search for your network and display a list of available SSIDs. Press p or q to select the
<New SSID> option, and then press OK.
7. Enter the SSID name, and then press OK.
8. Press p or q to select the Ad-hoc option, and then press OK.
9. Press p or q to select the Encryption Type None or WEP, and then press OK.
10. If you selected the WEP option for Encryption Type, enter the WEP key, and then press OK.
NOTE: Your Dell machine supports the use of the first WEP key only .
11. To apply the settings, select Yes. To cancel, select No.
12. The machine will attempt to connect to the wireless device you have selected.
If your wireless device is connected successfully, the machine's LCD displays Connected. The machine will print
your machine's wireless status report. If the connection fails, check the error code on the printed report.
NOTE: If the connection fails, your machine reverts to a wired network interface .
For Windows :
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You have completed the wireless network setup. Install drivers and software necessary for operating your device from
the Installer CD-ROM.
For Macintosh:
You have completed the wireless network setup. Install drivers and software necessary from "StartHereOS X.app" in
the installation CD-ROM.
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