
Chapter 5
Network configuration page definitions
The network configuration page shows the network settings for the HP
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
•Ready: The HP
•Offline: The HP
Network mode of the HP
•Wireless: The HP
•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
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