Lexmark X4950 Manual De Usuario

An IP address is a unique number used by devices (such as a wireless printer, computer, or wireless access point) on

an IP network to locate and communicate with each other. Devices on an IP network can communicate with each

other only if they have unique and valid IP addresses. A unique IP address means no two devices on the same network

have the same IP address.
An IP address is a group of four numbers separated by periods. An example of an IP address is 192.168.100.110.

Networks are able to function because computers, printers, and other devices are able to send data to each other,

either through cables or by using wireless signals. This transfer of data is made possible by sets of data transmission

rules called protocols. A protocol can be thought of as a language, and like a language, it has rules allowing participants

to communicate with each other.
Different types of networks use different protocols, but Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is the

most popular. TCP/IP is used to send data over the Internet as well as over most corporate and home networks.
Because computers do not understand words and instead rely upon numbers for communication, TCP/IP requires

that every device on a network using TCP/IP to communicate must have an IP address. IP addresses are essentially

unique computer names in a numeric format, used to transfer data around a network. IP addresses allow TCP/IP to

confirm requests for and receipt of data by various devices on the network.

Do one of the following:

Click  .

Click All Programs ª Accessories.

Click Command Prompt.

Click Start.

Click All Programs or Programs ª Accessories ª Command Prompt.

Type ipconfig.

Press Enter.
The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 192.168.0.100.

Click  ª

 System Preferences.

Click Network.

Installing the printer on a wireless network (selected models only)