Hitachi E609, C9295A#B1H manual Configure the device Windows, Direct connection

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3.802.11 Wireless (some models): Shows information about your wireless network connection, such as the hostname, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and server.

4.Miscellaneous: Shows information, such as the administrator details.

•mDNS: Shows information about the active Multicast Domain Name System (mDNS) connection. mDNS services are typically used on small networks for IP address and name resolution (through UDP port 5353) where a conventional DNS server is not used.

•SLP: Shows information about the current Service Location Protocol (SLP) connection. SLP is used by network management applications for device management. The device supports SNMPv1 protocol on IP networks.

Configure the device (Windows)

You can connect the device directly to a computer, or you can share the device among other users on a network.

NOTE: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 must be installed on the computer system to run the installation program.

Also, you must have administrator privileges to install a printer driver on Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista.

When setting up the device, HP recommends that you connect it after you install the software because the installation program is designed to provide you with the easiest setup experience. However, if you have connected the cable first, see To connect the device before installing the software.

Direct connection

You can connect the device directly to your computer using a USB cable.

NOTE: If you install the device software and connect the device to a computer running Windows, you can connect additional devices to the same computer with USB cables without reinstalling the device software.

When setting up the device, HP recommends that you connect the device when prompted by the installation software because the installation program is designed to provide you with the easiest setup experience. However, if you have connected the cable first, see To connect the device before installing the software.

To install the software before connecting the device (recommended)

1.Close any applications that are running.

2.Insert the Starter CD into the CD drive. The CD menu runs automatically. If the CD menu does not start automatically, double-click the setup icon on the Starter CD.

3.On the CD menu, click Install USB-connected Device and follow the onscreen instructions.

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