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

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 Photosmart Software for a network connection. This is known as a wired or Ethernet network.

Finish setup

To set up the HP All-in-One on a wired

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network, you need to do the following:

 

 

 

First, collect all of the required materials.

“What you need for a wired network”

 

on page 25

 

 

Next, connect to a wired network.

“Connect the HP All-in-One to the network”

 

on page 26

 

 

Finally, install the software.

“Install the software for a network connection”

 

on page 34

 

 

What you need for a wired network

Before you connect the HP All-in-One to a network, make sure you have all of the required materials.

❑A functional Ethernet network that includes a router, switch, or hub with an Ethernet port.

❑CAT-5 Ethernet cable.

Although standard Ethernet cables look similar to standard telephone cables, they are not interchangeable. There is a different number of wires in each one, and each has a different connector. An Ethernet cable connector (also called an RJ-45

Connect to a computer

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