Chapter 2

Network setup

c. When you have finished entering the new SSID, use the arrow buttons to highlight Done on the visual keyboard, and then press OK.

TIP: If the HP All-in-One is unable to discover the network based on the network name you entered, you will see the following prompts. You may want to move the HP All-in-One closer to the computer and try running the Wireless Setup Wizard again to automatically discover the network.

d.

Press

until Infrastructure is highlighted, and then press OK.

e.

Press

until WEP encryption or WPA encryption is highlighted, and then press

 

OK.

 

If you do not want to use WEP encryption, press until No, my network does not use encryption is highlighted, and then press OK. Go to step 7.

6.If prompted, enter your WPA or WEP key as follows:

a. Use the arrow buttons to highlight a letter or number on the visual keyboard, and then press OK to select it.

NOTE: You must enter the exact uppercase (capital) and lowercase (small) letters. Otherwise, the wireless connection will fail.

b. When you are finished entering the WPA or WEP key, use the arrow buttons to highlight Done on the visual keyboard.

c. Press OK to confirm.

The HP All-in-One will attempt to connect to the network. If a message says you entered an invalid WPA or WEP key, check the key you wrote down for your new network, follow the prompts to correct the key, and then try again.

7.When the HP All-in-One connects successfully to the network, install the software on each computer that will use the device over the network.

To connect the HP All-in-One with SecureEasySetup

1.Activate SecureEasySetup on your wireless router or access point.

2.On the control panel of the HP All-in-One, press Setup.

3.Press until Network is highlighted, and then press OK.

4.Press to highlight Wireless Setup Wizard, and then press OK.

5.Follow the onscreen prompts on the display to complete the connection.

6.When the HP All-in-One connects successfully to the network, go to your computer to install the software on each computer that will use the network.

NOTE: If the connection fails, the wireless router or access point might have timed out after you activated SecureEasySetup. Repeat the above task, ensuring that you complete the steps on the control panel of the HP All-in-One immediately after pressing the button on the wireless router or access point.

Wireless ad hoc network setup

Use this section if you want to connect the HP All-in-One to a wireless-capable computer without using a wireless router or access point.

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