Installation and Setup34 Xerox ® WorkCentre® 3655/3655i Multifunction PrinterUser GuideConnecting the PrinterThis section includes:• Selecting a Connection Method .................................................................................................................................... 34• Physically Connecting the Printer to the Network ................................................................................................. 35• Connecting to a Computer Using USB ....................................................................................................................... 36• Connecting to a Telephone Line.................................................................................................................................... 36• Turning the Printer On and Off ...................................................................................................................................... 37Selecting a Connection MethodThe printer can be connected to your computer using a USB cable or an Ethernet cable. The method youselect depends on how your computer is connected to the network. A USB connection is a directconnection and is the easiest to set up. An Ethernet connection is used for networking. If you are using anetwork connection, it is important to understand how your computer is connected to the network. Fordetails, see About TCP/IP and IP Addresses on page 38.Notes:• Not all options listed are supported on all printers. Some options apply only to a specific printermodel, configuration, operating system, or driver type.• Hardware and cabling requirements vary for the different connection methods. Routers,network hubs, network switches, modems, Ethernet cables, and USB cables are not includedwith your printer and must be purchased separately.• Network: If your computer is connected to an office network or home network, use an Ethernetcable to connect the printer to the network. You cannot connect the printer directly to the computer.It must be connected through a router or hub. An Ethernet network can be used for one or morecomputers and supports many printers and systems simultaneously. Ethernet connection is typicallyfaster than USB and allows you direct access to the settings of the printer using Xerox ®CentreWare ® Internet Services.• Wireless Network: If your computer includes a wireless router or wireless access point, you canconnect the printer to the network with a wireless connection. A wireless network connectionprovides the same access and services as a wired connection provides. A wireless networkconnection is typically faster than USB and allows direct access to the setting of the printer usingXerox ® CentreWare® Internet Services.• USB: If you connect the printer to one computer and do not have a network, use a USB connection.A USB connection offers fast data speeds, but typically not as fast as an Ethernet connection. Inaddition, a USB connection does not provide access to Xerox ® CentreWare ® Internet Services.• Telephone: To send and receive faxes, the multifunction printer must be connected to a dedicatedtelephone line.
