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d. Touch Ad Hoc.

e. Touch Yes, my network uses WEP encryption. The visual keyboard displays. If you do not want to use WEP encryption, touch No, my network does not use encryption. Go to step 7.

7.If prompted, enter your WEP key as follows. Otherwise go to step 8. a. Touch the appropriate letters or numbers on the visual keyboard.

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 WEP key, touch Done on the visual keyboard.

8.Touch OK again to confirm.

The product will attempt to connect to the SSID. If a message says you entered an invalid WEP key, check the key you wrote down for your new network, follow the prompts to correct the WEP key, and then try again.

9.When the product connects successfully to the network, go to your computer to install the software.

NOTE: You can print the Wireless Network Test report at the end of a successful Wireless Setup Wizard connection which can help identify any potential future issues with the network setup.

Related topics

Install the software for a network connection” on page 66

setup Network

Install the software for a network connection

Use this section to install the HP Photosmart software on a computer connected to a network. Before you install the software, make sure you have connected the

HP Photosmart to a network. If the HP Photosmart has not been connected to a network, follow the onscreen instructions during the software installation to connect the product to the network.

NOTE: If your computer is configured to connect to a series of network drives, make sure that your computer is currently connected to these drives before installing the software. Otherwise, the HP Photosmart software installer might try to use one of the reserved drive letters and you will not be able to access that network drive on your computer.

NOTE: Installation time can range from 20 to 45 minutes depending on your operating system, the amount of available space, and the processor speed of your computer.

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