Chapter 2
Finish setting up the HP Photosmart
To connect the HP Photosmart to a Windows computer with an ad hoc connection, the computer must have a wireless network adapter and an ad hoc profile. Create a network profile for a Windows Vista or Windows XP computer using the directions below.
NOTE: If you have an operating system other than Windows Vista or Windows XP, HP recommends that you use the configuration program that came with your wireless LAN card. To find the configuration program for your wireless LAN card, access your computer's list of programs.
To create a network profile
NOTE: The product comes configured with a network profile with hpsetup as the network name (SSID). However, for security and privacy HP recommends you create a new network profile on your computer as described here.
1.In the Control Panel,
2.On the Network Connections window,
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4.Click the Wireless Networks tab.
5.Select the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box.
6.Click Add, and then do the following:
a. In Network name (SSID) box, type in a unique network name of your choice.
NOTE: The network name is case sensitive, so it is important to remember any uppercase (capital) and lowercase (small) letters.
b. If there is a Network Authentication list, select Open. Otherwise, go to the next step.
c. In the Data encryption list, select WEP.
d. Make sure that the check box is not selected next to The key is provided for me automatically. If it is selected, click the check box to clear it.
e. In the Network key box, type a WEP key that has exactly 5 or exactly 13 alphanumeric (ASCII) characters. For example, if you enter 5 characters, you might enter ABCDE or 12345. Or, if you enter 13 characters, you might enter ABCDEF1234567. (12345 and ABCDE are examples only. Select a combination of your choosing.)
Alternatively, you can use HEX (hexadecimal) characters for the WEP key. A HEX WEP key must be 10 characters for 40 bit encryption, or 26 characters for 128 bit encryption.
f. In the Confirm network key box, type the same WEP key you typed in the previous step.
NOTE: You must remember the exact uppercase (capital) and lowercase (small) letters. If you enter your WEP key incorrectly on the product, the wireless connection will fail.
g. Write down the WEP key exactly as you typed it, including uppercase and lowercase letters.
8 Finish setting up the HP Photosmart