HP C4500 manual Network setup, If you want to

1 Network setup

This section describes how to connect the HP All-in-One to a network and how to view and manage network settings.

Network setup

If you want to:

Connect to a wireless network with a wireless router (infrastructure).

Connect directly to a wireless-capable computer without a wireless router (ad-hoc).

Add connections to more computers on the network.

Change the HP All-in-One from a USB connection to a network connection.

NOTE: Use the instructions in this section if you first installed the HP All-in-One with a USB connection, and you now want to change to a wireless network connection.

View or change the network settings.

Find troubleshooting information.

See this section:

“Set up the HP All-in-One on an integrated wireless (WLAN 802.11) network”

on page 2

“Connect to a wireless ad hoc network” on page 6

“Connect to additional computers on a network” on page 7

“Change the HP All-in-One from a USB connection to a network connection” on page 7

“Manage your network settings” on page 9

“Network troubleshooting” on page 23

Set up the HP All-in-One on an integrated wireless (WLAN 802.11) network

The HP All-in-One uses an internal networking component that supports a wireless network.

For optimal performance and security in your wireless network, HP recommends you use a wireless router or access point (802.11) to connect the product and the other network elements. When network elements are connected through a wireless router or access point, this is called an infrastructure network.

2 Network setup