HP C6340, C6380, C6350 manual Network setup, Set up the HP All-in-One on a wired Ethernet network

1 Network setup

This section describes how to connect the HP All-in-One to a network and how to view and manage network settings.

Network setup

If you want to:

Connect to a wired (Ethernet) network.

Connect to a wireless network with a wireless router (infrastructure).

Connect directly to a wireless-capable computer without a wireless router (ad hoc).

Install the HP Photosmart Software for use in a networked environment.

Add connections to more computers on the network.

Change the HP All-in-One from a USB connection to a network connection.

NOTE: Use the instructions in this section if you first installed the HP All-in-One with a USB connection, and you now want to change to either a wireless or Ethernet network connection.

View or change the network settings.

Find troubleshooting information.

See this section:

“Set up the HP All-in-One on a wired (Ethernet) network” on page 2

“Set up the HP All-in-One on an integrated wireless (WLAN 802.11) network”

on page 4

“Set up the HP All-in-One using an ad hoc wireless connection” on page 7

“Install the software for a network connection” on page 11

“Connect to additional computers on a network” on page 12

“Change the HP All-in-One from a USB connection to a network connection” on page 12

“Manage your network settings” on page 14

“Network troubleshooting” on page 30

NOTE: You can connect the HP All-in-One to either a wireless or wired network, but not both at the same time.

Set up the HP All-in-One on a wired (Ethernet) network

This section describes how to connect the HP All-in-One to a router, switch, or hub using an Ethernet cable and how to install the HP Photosmart Software for a network connection. This is known as a wired or Ethernet network.

2 Network setup