Wireless networking basics, Wi-Fi | HP 6800 instruction

HP Deskjet 6800 series printer

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4.2.1 Wireless networking basics

The printer's built-in wireless communications feature allows you to connect the printer directly to an 802.11g or 802.11b Wi-Fi wireless network without the aid of an external print server.

To install the printer on a wireless network, follow the wireless installation instructions.

Wi-Fi

802.11g and 802.11b

Wi-Fi is a wireless communications technology that allows you to connect computers and other devices (such as printers) to each other and the Internet without the use of wires. The printer is compatible with two types of Wi-Fi technology: 802.11g and 802.11b.

Both 802.11g and 802.11b operate by radio transmission in the 2.4 gigahertz per second (GHz) frequency band. 802.11g devices communicate at a maximum speed of 54 megabits per second (Mb/s). 802.11b devices communicate at a maximum speed of 11 Mb/s.

In infrastructure mode, the printer operates in either 802.11g or 802.11b mode, depending on the wireless network. In ad hoc mode, the printer defaults to 802.11b mode.

802.11a

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 must 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.

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.

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HP 6800 manual Wireless networking basics, Wi-Fi, Adapters and access points

Contents

HP Deskjet 6800 series printer Special features Getting started Printer featuresButtons and lights Rear USB port Wired Ethernet port Optional accessories Tray optional Buttons and lightsReport Page button Network icon Power button and light Print Cancel buttonPrint Cartridge Status lights Resume button and light Tray Paper traysTray Out tray Out tray Photo/envelope feeder Envelopes Photos Postcards Envelopes Photos Postcards Print cartridges Using print cartridgesReplacing print cartridges Ink-backup mode Ink-backup mode output Exiting ink-backup mode Automatic Paper-Type Sensor Connecting to the printer Wireless networkingConnecting a digital camera Wireless networking Wired networking Wi-Fi Wireless networking basicsAdapters and access points Access points Reducing interference in a wireless network Wireless network examplesInfrastructure mode Ad hoc mode Infrastructure mode Wireless network settings Ad hoc modeUnder Connection, click Wireless Open the printers embedded Web server EWS Wireless profiles Wireless securityAd hoc Infrastructure Mixed wired and wireless Printing Mixed wired and wireless networks Infrastructure networks Example Atwork Network name SsidAthome Printer is configured for network1 Laptop is configured for network2 Laptop is reconfigured for network1 Wireless securityInfrastructure networks Authentication and encryption Wireless security basicsAuthentication Encryption Types of encryption AES Tkip Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA WPA is a network featureConfiguring the printer to use WPA Under Connections, click Wireless Wired equivalent privacy WEP WEP is a network featureConfiguring the printer to use WEP WEP keys Configuring the printer for an open system Installing the printer on a wireless networkWireless Status light Open system Signal Strength indicator Network icon Report Page buttonPrint an HP Report Wireless radio How the wireless radio worksDisabling and enabling the wireless radio Disabling the wireless radio Enabling the wireless radio HP ReportPrinting an HP Report Selecting the language General information Understanding the HP ReportAutomatic AutoIP or Dhcp Wireless Infrastructure Ad hoc Signal Strength 1-5 highest Embedded Web server EWS Miscellaneous Resetting the printer to the factory default settings Networking glossary numbers Page Page Page Wired Ethernet networking Hubs, switches, and routers Ethernet basicsHardware Cables Network communication Internet connectionsEthernet network examples IP address Shared internet connection with a PC acting as a gateway DSL or cable Internet connection without a gateway Connecting the printer to an Ethernet network Installing the printer on an Ethernet networkEthernet network without an Internet connection Installing the printer software Printer is installed on the network Previous installations Software installationEthernet lights Link light Activity light Printing photos from a digital camera PictBridge PictBridge printing PictBridge problems Images in a connected digital camera do not print PictBridge lights are flashing Configuring the printer to feed paper from the accessory Re-configuring the printer to feed paper from the In tray Printing photos from a computer Enhancing your photosEnhancing your photos PictBridge Using the HP digital photography options dialog box PhotoREtHP digital photography options Opening the HP digital photography options dialog box Maximum dpi Paper type Exif PrintPaper/Quality Type is Printing borderless photos GuidelinesPage Using the photo print cartridge Installing the photo print cartridgePhoto print cartridge Using advanced color settings Storing the photo print cartridge Color management Installing the gray photo print cartridge Using the gray photo print cartridgeGray photo print cartridge Printing black-and white-photos Printing a black-and-white photo Storing and handling photo paperPrinting a color photo in black and white Saving money when printing photos Small borderless photosStorage Handling Preparing to print Large borderless photos Orientation Portrait or Landscape Panoramic borderless photos Preparing to print Small photos with a white border Printing Large photos with a white border Panoramic photos with a white border Printing Printing tips Printing other documentsPrinter software Paper type Automatic or Plain paper Print quality Paper source Grayscale printing Letters Documents Print quality Paper source Envelopes Print quality Paper source Two-sided printing Postcards Type is Automatic or Plain paper Paper type Automatic or Plain paper Paper source Upper tray BrochuresLearn to print borderless brochures Greeting cards Print quality Grayscale printing Two-sided printing Source is Upper tray Transparencies Print quality Grayscale printing Labels Index cards and other small media Booklets Left edge booklet Right edge booklet Posters Banners Source is Upper tray Type is Automatic or Plain paper Iron-on transfers HP Deskjet 6800 series printer Printing tips Printing shortcutsSave time Same money General everyday printing Photo printing-borderlessUse General everyday printing to print quickly Documents Mail Photo printing-with white borders Two-sided, duplex, printingPresentation printing Fast/economical printing Using a print task quick set Print task quick sets Using the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Creating a print task quick setDeleting a print task quick set Paper/Quality Source is Setting the printer default settings Printing in grayscale Setting the page order Printing collated copies Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory Automatic two-sided printing Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray Binding typeBook binding Book binding Tablet binding Tablet binding Print on both sides drop-down list, click Automatically Manual two-sided printing Binding type Book binding Tablet binding Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Portrait Landscape Print preview Using the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor Selecting a paper type Selecting a print quality Selecting a specific paper type Printing on different paper size Resizing a documentShrink or enlarge text and graphics on the printed Shrinking or enlarging text and graphics Click Scale to fit Watermarks Applying an existing watermark to a document Creating or changing a watermark Printing a borderless brochure Printing a different first Load paper Select the Use different paper for check box Click First Click Upper tray in the Source is box Click Other pages Defining a custom paper size Setting a custom paper sizeClick Upper tray in the Source is box Selecting a paper source Tray Accessory With Small Paper TrayTray Paper/Quality Source is Printer software Using Whats This? helpPrinter Properties dialog box Device Status window Not operational over a wireless connection To close the Device Status window, click Close window Maintenance Installing print cartridgesPrint cartridges Print cartridge combinations Installation instructions Ink back-up mode 130 Page Aligning print cartridges Automatically cleaning print cartridgesCalibrating color Gathering cleaning supplies Manually cleaning the print cartridgesPreparing to clean Cleaning instructions Printing a testView estimated ink levels Click the Estimated Ink Level tab Maintaining print cartridges Removing ink from skin and clothingStoring print cartridges Maintaining the printer body Printer toolbox Troubleshooting Ethernet problemsPrint cartridges are installed correctly Printer does not print Activity light Wireless communication problems Cannot open the printers embedded Web server EWS Check the Wireless Status light Open the Wireless Access Points WAP configuration utility Printer has the wrong network settingsInfrastructure network Ad hoc network Radio signal is weak Authentication Type Encryption Wireless Access Point filters MAC addresses Printer has the wrong network settings Printer is not printing Verify the followingCheck the printer lights Check the printer cable connection Paper jam Paper problems Accessories?Printer prints on multiple sheets at once Printer will not feed paper Other paper problems Print quality is poorStreaks and missing lines Print is faded Adjust the ink volume and dry time Click the Advanced features buttonBlank pages print Too much or too little ink appears on Document is misprinted Photos are not printing correctly Colors are tinted or incorrect Check the printer propertiesPrint quality Best Fading occurs on the edges of a photo Part of the photo is fadedFading occurs near the edges of a photo Banners are not printing correctly Borderless printing problemsCheck the software Part of the photo is faded Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo Image is printed at an angle For most photo paper types Printout has an unwanted borderFor photo paper with a tear-off tab Ink smears Error messages Error message there was an error writing to LPT1 appearsOut of paper message If the In tray or optional lower tray contains paper Printer lights are on or flashing Power-cord light Document prints slowlyAll lights are flashing Multiple software applications are open If you continue to have problems Best or maximum dpi print mode is selectedPrinter is in ink-backup mode Printer driver is outdated Optional accessories Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory duplexer Installing the duplexer Enabling the duplexer Printing a booklet automatically Guidelines HP Deskjet 6800 series printer Option for two-sided printing cannot be selected Binding margin is in the wrong place Media weight Colors look fadedSkew second side of printed Media sizes 12.2 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Installing the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Loading the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Two parts Setting the paper size Page Loading paper 174 Weight Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray Print two-sided documents automatically HP Deskjet 6800 series printer Printing postcards Guidelines Small photos Guidelines Paper Type Plain paper Paper Source Rear tray 180 Envelopes Guidelines Source is Rear tray HP Deskjet 6800 series printer Page Option for two-sided printing cannot be selected Duplexing specifications Small paper tray specificationsPage Accessories SuppliesPaper USB cables Specifications Printer specificationsEnvironmental statement Reduction and elimination Print cartridge recovery Energy consumption 191 Terms and conventions Hewlett-Packard company noticesAcknowledgements Terms HP Deskjet 6800 series printer 193