HP 6980 manual Adapters and access points, Access points, Wireless network examples

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Chapter 4

802.11a is an emerging wireless networking technology that operates in the 5 GHz frequency band and offers communication speeds similar to those of 802.11g. The printer cannot communicate with 802.11a devices over a wireless connection.

If you have an 802.11a wireless network, you can use an Ethernet cable to connect the printer to the network's Wireless Access Point (WAP) in order to achieve a processing speed comparable to that of the 802.11a network. If your wireless network supports 802.11g and 802.11b technology, another option is to switch the rest of the network to the lower frequency to use the printer wirelessly.

To connect the printer to an Ethernet network, follow the Ethernet network installation instructions.

Adapters and access points

Adapters

While some devices, such as the printer, have built-in Wi-Fi capability, other devices need an adapter to become Wi-Fi-enabled.

AirPort® cards are available from Apple for Macintosh products. See the card documentation for installation and configuration instructions.

Access points

Infrastructure networks are a common variety of wireless network. An infrastructure network requires the use of a Wireless Access Point (WAP).

A WAP acts as a central hub for a wireless network or as a router connecting the wireless network to another network (such as the Internet or an Ethernet network). Devices on the network communicate through the WAP.

Macintosh users may use an AirPort® Base Station as a WAP.

Wireless network examples

To see some examples of wireless networks, see the wireless network examples page.

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Contents Users guide Hewlett-Packard Company notices AcknowledgementsContents Ethernet problems 137 Welcome Special features Printer features Get startedOptional accessories Power button and light Buttons and lightsResume button Print Cancel buttonQuiet mode button Print Cartridge Status lightsPictBridge lights Paper traysTray Out tray Printed pages are deposited in the Out trayPhoto/envelope feeder Envelopes PhotosPostcards Use print cartridges Print cartridgesReplace print cartridges Installed print cartridge Ink-backup modeInk-backup mode output Exit ink-backup modeAutomatic paper-type sensor To change a USB connection to a wireless connection Connect to the printerWi-Fi 802.11g and 802.11b Wireless networkingWireless networking basics To change a USB connection to an Ethernet connectionAccess points Adapters and access pointsWireless network examples Ad hoc mode Infrastructure modeWhat you need for a wireless infrastructure network Communication modesWireless profiles Switch between 802.11b and 802.11gWireless network settings Wireless securityAd hoc networks Wireless network examplesPrinting Infrastructure networksMixed wired and wireless networks Wireless profilesExample Profile Atwork Wireless network locationNetwork name Ssid AthomeLaptop is configured for network2 Printer is configured for network1Laptop is reconfigured for network1 Ad hoc networks wireless direct-connect Wireless securityAdd security to the network Types of authentication Authentication and encryptionAuthentication Definition Authentication typeTypes of encryption Encryption typeWi-Fi Protected Access WPA WEP keys Wired equivalent privacy WEPWEP is a network feature To add WEP encryptionConfigure the printer for an open system SecureEasySetup buttonOpen system Wireless Status light State of the Wireless Status light Printer statusNetwork light Wireless radioReport Page button Status of the icon Status of the printer network connectionDisable and enable the wireless radio How the wireless radio worksWireless Status light Disable the wireless radioTurn radio off HP ReportPrint an HP Report General information Select the languageUnderstand the HP Report MeaningWireless DNS ServerEmbedded Web server EWS MiscellaneousConfigure Bluetooth settings on a network printer Open the embedded Web serverReset the printer to the factory default settings ParameterOption Default settingNetworking glossary NumbersUsers guide Chapter Users guide Wired Ethernet networking Cables Hardware Hubs, switches, and routersEthernet basics Network communicationInternet connections What you need for a wired networkIP address RendezvousEthernet network examples DSL or cable Internet connection without a gatewayConnect the printer to an Ethernet network Install the printer on an Ethernet networkEthernet network without an Internet connection Previous installations Install the printer softwareState of the Link Task Light Go to step Link light Software installationEthernet lights State of the Link light State of the printerBluetooth wireless printing State of the Activity State of the printer lightIf the Bluetooth device displays the name of the printer Configure Bluetooth settingsIf the Bluetooth device requires the address of the printer Click Bluetooth SettingsIf your printer is connected to a network Option Description Guidelines Print photosPrint borderless photos Prepare to printSource Upper tray PrintQuality Best or Maximum dpi Print photos with a border HP Real Life technologies Photo print cartridge Install the photo print cartridgeOpen HP Real Life technologies Maximum dpi Color optionsAdvanced color management Gray photo print cartridgePrint black-and-white photos Store and handle photo paperSave money when printing photos HandlingUse a PictBridge camera Print photos from a digitalCamera PictBridge printingConnection light Error light Print photos from a Bluetooth camera Use a Bluetooth camera phoneDisplay Print other documents MailLetters Documents Envelopes Print borderless brochures BrochuresQuality Normal or Best Greeting cards Print brochures with bordersPostcards Transparencies Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpiLabels Paper Size A4 or US LetterIndex cards and other small media Source Upper tray Paper Type Automatic or Plain paperIron-on transfers Banners CD/DVD tattoos Paper Type HP CD/DVD Tattoo Source Upper tray Presentation printing Printing tipsGeneral everyday printing Select a print qualityPrint multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Set the page orderPrint collated copies Select the Copies and Pages paneUse the automatic paper-type sensor Select a paper typeSelect a paper source Select a specific paper typeAutomatic two-sided printing Resize a document Printer software Print settingsSetup dialog box Print dialog boxManage the printer Mac OS X Set a default printerManage the printer Mac OS X 10.3 and later Add a printerView and change the status of a print job Mac OS X Click Add PrinterUsers guide Print cartridge combinations MaintenanceInstall print cartridges Selection numbersInk-backup mode Installation instructionsRemove plastic tape Select Power Management Set the auto-off featureAlign the print cartridges Print a test Automatically clean print cartridgesCalibrate color View estimated ink levelsMaintain the printer body Manually clean print cartridgesGather cleaning supplies Remove ink from your skin and clothingMaintain print cartridges Prepare to cleanCleaning instructions Store print cartridgesHP Printer Utility Mac OS X 10.3 and later Open the HP Printer UtilityHP Printer Utility panes Mac OS XPrinter does not print TroubleshootingEthernet problems State of the Link light TaskState of the Activity light Cannot open the printers embedded web server EWSCheck the Wireless Status light Wireless communication problemsState of the Wireless Status light Task Wireless Status light is on State of the Wireless Status lightProblem Printer has the wrong network settingsPrinter communication mode SolutionWireless access point filters MAC addresses WPACheck the printer lights Printer does not printVerify the following Check the printer cable connectionCheck the print queue Paper jamIf the printer still does not print Printer does not feed paper Paper problemsAccessories? Printer ejects paperPrinter is stalled Paper mismatchPrinter prints on multiple sheets at once Print cartridge problems Incorrect print cartridgePrinting in ink-backup mode message Print cartridge problem messagePrint cartridge is in the wrong slot message Reload the paper tray Check the printer settingsPhotos do not print correctly Colors are tinted or incorrectFading occurs on the edges of a photo Part of the photo is fadedPart of the photo is faded Fading occurs near the edges of a photoImages in a connected digital camera do not print PictBridge problemsPictBridge lights are flashing State of the lights Bluetooth printing problems Banners do not print correctly Print quality is poorBlank pages print Print is fadedToo much or too little ink appears on Document is misprinted Problems with borderless documentsToo much or too little ink appears on Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo Image is printed at an anglePhoto has unwanted border Ink smearsFading occurs on the edges of a printout Photo has an unwanted border For most paper typesFor photo paper with a tear-off tab Error messagesProblem with the print cartridge message Out of paper messagePrinter lights are on or flashing Out-of-paper messageIf the status light is on and not flashing Print Cartridge Status light is on or flashingIf the status light is on and flashing Document prints slowly If you continue to have problems HP support processAccessories Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory duplexerInstall the duplexer Automatic two-sided printingAutomatic two-sided printing problems Option for two-sided printing cannot be selected Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory specifications Install the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Sheet Plain Paper TrayTwo parts Load the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray AccessorySet the paper size Users guide 135 Use the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Load paperDimensions Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper TraySheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory specifications WeightPrint two-sided documents automatically Print postcards Slide the paper-width guide to the leftSource Rear tray Configure the printer to feed paper from the In tray Configure the printer to feed paper from the accessoryPrint small photos Print envelopes Users guide 143 Source Rear tray Paper Type Plain paper Paper size is not supported by the duplexer Duplexing specifications Small paper tray specificationsUsers guide 147 Paper AccessoriesSupplies USB cablesSpecifications Printer specificationsReduction and elimination Environmental informationEnvironmental statement RecyclingPrint cartridge recovery Users guide 151152

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