Lexmark X3650 User Guide
Scenario 2: Desktop computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly with Internet
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A desktop computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected wirelessly to a wireless router.
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The network is connected to the Internet through a DSL or a cable modem.
Internet
Scenario 3: Desktop computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly without
Internet
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A desktop computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected wirelessly to a wireless access point (wireless router).
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The network has no connection to the Internet.
Scenario 4: Laptop connected wirelessly to printer without Internet
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A laptop is directly connected wirelessly to a printer without going through a wireless router.
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The network has no connection to the Internet.
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This configuration is referred to as an ad hoc network.
Why do I need an installation cable?
When setting up the printer on your wireless network, the printer will need to temporarily connect to a computer
using the installation cable. This temporary connection is used to set up the wireless settings of the printer.
using the installation cable. This temporary connection is used to set up the wireless settings of the printer.
The installation cable connects to a rectangular USB port on the installing computer and the square USB port on the
printer.
printer.
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