HP C6280, C6250 manual Network setup, Wired network setup

2 Network setup

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

If you want to:

Connect to a wired (Ethernet) network.

Install the HP All-in-One software for use in a networked environment.

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 an Ethernet network connection.

View or change the network settings.

Find troubleshooting information.

See this section:

“Wired network setup” on page 6

“Install the software for a network connection” on page 8

“Connect to additional computers on a network” on page 9

“Change the HP All-in-One from a USB connection to a network connection” on page 9

“Manage your network settings” on page 9

“Network troubleshooting” on page 25

Wired network setup

This section describes how to connect the HP All-in-One to a router, switch, or hub using an Ethernet cable and how to install the HP All-in-One software for a network connection. This is known as a wired or Ethernet network.

Network setup

To set up the HP All-in-One on a wired network, you need to do the following:

First, collect all of the required materials.

Next, connect to a wired network.

Finally, install the software.

See this section:

“What you need for a wired network” on page 7

“Connect the HP All-in-One to the network” on page 7

“Install the software for a network connection” on page 8

6 Network setup