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.

h. Select the check box for This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not used.

i. Click OK to close the Wireless network properties window, and then click OK again.

j. Click OK again to close the Wireless Network Properties Connection window.

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Install the software for a network connection

Use this section to install the HP Photosmart software on a computer connected to a network. Before you install the software, make sure you have connected the

HP Photosmart to a network. If the HP Photosmart has not been connected to a network, follow the onscreen instructions during the software installation to connect the product to the network.

NOTE: If your computer is configured to connect to a series of network drives, make sure that your computer is currently connected to these drives before installing the software. Otherwise, the HP Photosmart software installer might try to use one of the reserved drive letters and you will not be able to access that network drive on your computer.

NOTE: Installation time can range from 20 to 45 minutes depending on your operating system, the amount of available space, and the processor speed of your computer.

To install the Windows HP Photosmart Software on a networked computer

1.Quit all applications running on your computer.

2.Insert the Windows CD that came with the product into the CD-ROM drive on your computer and follow the onscreen instructions.

NOTE: If the HP Photosmart is not connected to a network, when prompted, connect the product to the computer using the USB setup cable included in the box. The product will then attempt to connect to the network.

3.If a dialog box about firewalls appears, follow the instructions. If you see firewall pop- up messages, you must always accept or allow the pop-up messages.

Add the HP Photosmart to a network

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