Wireless (802.11) network settings

The following table describes the 802.11 wireless settings shown on the network configuration page.

Parameter

 

Description

 

 

 

 

Hardware

 

The Media Access Control (MAC) address that identifies the HP All-in-One.

Address (MAC)

 

This is a unique 12-digit identification number assigned to networking

 

 

hardware for identification, including wireless access points, routers, and

 

 

other such devices. No two pieces of hardware have the same MAC address.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Some Internet service providers (ISPs) require that you register the

 

 

MAC address of the Network Card or LAN Adapter that was connected to

 

 

your cable or DSL modem during installation.

 

 

 

 

IP Address

 

This address uniquely identifies the device on the network. IP addresses are

 

 

assigned dynamically through DHCP or AutoIP. You can also set up a static

 

 

IP address, though this is not recommended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Manually assigning an invalid IP address during installation will

 

 

prevent your network components from seeing the HP All-in-One.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subnet Mask

 

A subnet is an IP address assigned by the installation software to make an

 

 

additional network available as part of a larger network. Subnets are specified

 

 

by a subnet mask. This mask determines which of the HP All-in-One IP

 

 

address bits identify the network and subnet, and which bits identify the device

 

 

itself.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: It is recommended that the HP All-in-One and the computers that

 

 

use it all reside on the same subnet.

 

 

 

 

Default Gateway

 

A node on a network that serves as an entrance to another network. A node

 

 

in this instance can be a computer or some other device.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: The address of the default gateway is assigned by the installation

 

 

software.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Configuration

 

The protocol used to assign the IP address to the HP All-in-One:

Source

 

• AutoIP: The installation software automatically determines the

 

 

 

 

configuration parameters.

 

 

• DHCP: The configuration parameters are supplied by a dynamic host

 

 

configuration protocol (DHCP) server on the network. On small networks,

 

 

this could be a router.

 

 

• Manual: The configuration parameters are set manually, such as a static

 

 

IP address.

 

 

• Not Specified: The mode used when the HP All-in-One is initializing.

 

 

 

DNS server

 

The IP address of the domain name service (DNS) for the network. When you

 

 

use the Web or send an e-mail message, you use a domain name to do it.

 

 

For example, the URL http://www.hp.com contains the domain name hp.com.

 

 

The DNS on the Internet translates the domain name into an IP address.

 

 

Devices use the IP addresses to refer to one another.

 

 

• IP Address: The IP address of the domain name server.

 

 

• Not Specified: The IP address is not specified, or the device is initializing.

 

 

 

 

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