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Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation
(Macintosh only)
When the Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange, it indicates that the printer has been set up for wireless networking
but cannot connect to the network for which it has been configured. The printer may be unable to join the network
because of interference, its distance from the wireless access point (wireless router), or until its settings are changed.
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
MAKE SURE THE WIRELESS ACCESS POINT IS ON
Check the wireless access point and, if necessary, turn it on.
MOVE YOUR WIRELESS ACCESS POINT TO MINIMIZE INTERFERENCE
There may be temporary interference from other devices such as microwave ovens or other appliances, cordless
phones, baby monitors, and security system cameras. Make sure the wireless access point is not positioned too
closely to these devices.
TRY ADJUSTING EXTERNAL ANTENNAS
Antennas usually work best if they are pointing straight up. You may find that reception improves if you experiment
with different angles for the printer and/or wireless access point antennas.
MOVE YOUR PRINTER
Move the printer closer to the wireless access point. Although the possible distance between devices in 802.11b
or 802.11g networks is 300 feet, the effective range for optimal performance is generally 100–150 feet.
You can find the signal strength of the network on the network setup page.
CHECK SECURITY KEYS
If you are using WEP security
A valid WEP key is:
• Exactly 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal characters are A–F, a–f, and 0–9.
or
• Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters. ASCII characters are letters, numbers, and symbols found on a keyboard.
If you are using WPA security
A valid WPA passphrase is:
• From 8 to 63 ASCII characters. ASCII characters in a WPA passphrase are case-sensitive.
or
• Exactly 64 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal characters are A-F, a-f, and 0-9.
If your wireless network is not using security, then you will not have a WEP key or WPA passphrase. Using a wireless
network with no security is not recommended because it can allow intruders to use your network resources without
your consent.
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