Embedded Ethernet allows customers to connect the printer or all-in-one directly to an Ethernet network. Customers simply connect an Ethernet cable between the printer or all-in-one and their home, home-office, or small-office router and then run the installation software. On-screen instructions provide easy step-by-step installation—no specialized networking skills are required.
How does it work?
HP Deskjet 5800 and PSC 2500 series feature a built-in Ethernet port that allows users to connect the device directly to a 10/100 Base- T Ethernet network with an Ethernet cable.
The device can be connected to an Ethernet network via a network hub, a switch, or a router. With the unit powered on, users simply connect the device to an available port on the network hub or router. Once the device is connected, the user simply runs the installation software on each of the computers on the network.
HP Deskjet 5800 and PSC 2500 series are designed to operate on networks that use a popular protocol called TCP/IP or Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. TCP/IP is also the network communication protocol used on the Internet.
HP recommends using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) to automatically assign the correct TCP/IP configuration to the printer or all-in-one. Most routers use a built-in DCHP feature to assign IP addresses.
Wireless networking
What is it?
The Ethernet port on Deskjet 5800 and PSC 2500 series can be connected to an Ethernet-only router or a wireless router with an available Ethernet port.
HP Deskjet 5800 and PSC 2500 series include built-in wireless networking support for up to five users. Customers can connect the printer or all-in-one directly to a wireless network without using an external print server. Wireless networking allows customers with a wireless router and a notebook or desktop computer with a wireless card to print via a wireless connection—there’s no need for a cable between the computer and the device. The PSC 2500 series also offers access to wireless scanning, memory card readers, and electronic fax transmission from a wireless computer.
How does it work?
Built-in wireless communications allow customers to connect the printer or all-in-one directly to a WiFi network. Users simply need a Wi-Fi router and a notebook or desktop computer with a Wi-Fi card or adapter to access device functions wirelessly.
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