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clients, have access only to the print features. HP recommends upto 5 computers for the best performance. You must perform other functions from the host computer or from the control panel on the HP All-in-One.

To connect the product with the USB cable

▲Refer to the Start Here guide that came with your product for information on connecting to a computer with a USB cable.

NOTE: Do not connect the USB cable to the product until you are prompted to do so.

To enable printer sharing on a Windows computer

▲Refer to the user guide that came with your computer or see the Windows onscreen Help.

Network connection

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:

See this section:

 

 

 

Connect to a wired (Ethernet) network.

“Set up the HP All-in-One on a wired (Ethernet)

 

 

network” on page 25

 

 

 

Connect to a wireless network with a wireless

“Set up the HP All-in-One on an integrated

router (infrastructure).

wireless (WLAN 802.11) network”

 

 

on page 27

 

 

 

Connect directly to a wireless-capable

“Set up the HP All-in-One using an ad hoc

computer without a wireless router (ad hoc).

wireless connection” on page 30

 

 

 

Install the HP Photosmart Software for use in a

“Install the software for a network connection”

networked environment.

on page 34

 

 

 

Add connections to more computers on the

“Connect to additional computers on a

network.

network” on page 35

 

 

 

Change the HP All-in-One from a USB

“Change the HP All-in-One from a USB

connection to a network connection.

connection to a network connection”

NOTE: Use the instructions in this section if

on page 35

 

you first installed the HP All-in-One with a USB

 

connection, and you now want to change to

 

either a wireless or Ethernet network

 

connection.

 

 

 

 

View or change the network settings.

“Manage your network settings” on page 36

 

 

 

Find troubleshooting information.

“Network troubleshooting” on page 149

 

 

 

Learn what a specific networking term means.

“Network glossary” on page 48

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: You can connect the HP All-in-One to either a wireless or wired network, but not both at the same time.

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