Chapter 5

Network configuration page definitions

The network configuration page shows the network settings for the HP All-in-One. There are settings for general information and 802.11 wireless.

This section contains the following topics:

General network settings

Wireless (802.11) network settings

Related topics

Print network settings” on page 22

Network glossary” on page 28

General network settings

The following table describes the general network settings shown on the network configuration page.

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Parameter

Network Status

Active connection type

URL

Firmware

Revision

Hostname

Admin Password

mDNS

Description

Status of the HP All-in-One:

Ready: The HP All-in-One is ready to receive or transmit data.

Offline: The HP All-in-One is not currently connected to the network.

Network mode of the HP All-in-One:

Wireless: The HP All-in-One is connected to a wireless (802.11) network.

None: There is no network connection.

The IP address of the Embedded Web Server.

NOTE: You will need to know this URL when you try to access the Embedded Web Server.

The internal networking component and device firmware revision code.

NOTE: If you call HP Support, depending on the problem, you might be asked to provide the firmware revision code.

The TCP/IP name assigned by the installation software to the device. By default, this is the letters HP followed by the last 6 digits of the Media Access Control (MAC) address.

Status of the administrator's password for the Embedded Web Server:

Set: Password is specified. You must enter the password to make changes to the Embedded Web Server parameters.

Not Set: No password is set. A password is not required for making changes to the Embedded Web Server parameters.

Some local and ad hoc networks do not use central DNS servers. They use a DNS alternative called mDNS.

With mDNS, your computer can find and use any HP All-in-One connected to your local area network. It can also work with any other Ethernet-enabled device that appears on the network.

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