Chapter 10

1.Touch Setup.

2.Select Network.

3.Do one of the following:

To display wired (Ethernet) network settings, select View Network Settings, and then select Display Wired Summary.

To display wireless network settings, select View Network Settings, and then select Display Wireless Summary.

To print the network configuration page, select View Network Settings, and then select Print Network Configuration Page.

Turn the wireless radio on and off

The wireless radio is on by default, as indicated by the blue light on the front of the device. In order to stay connected to a wireless network, the radio must stay on. However, if your device is connected to a wired network or you have a USB connection, the radio is not used. In this case you might want to turn the radio off.

1.Press Setup.

2.Touch Network.

3.Select Wireless Radio, and then select Yes to turn the radio on, or No to turn the radio off.

Change advanced network settings

The advanced network settings are provided for your convenience. However, unless you are an advanced user, you should not change any of these settings. The advanced settings include Link Speed, IP Settings, and Memory Card Security.

This section contains the following topics:

Set link speed

To view IP settings

To change IP settings

Set link speed

You can change the speed at which data is transmitted over the network. The default is Automatic.

1.Press Setup.

2.Press Network.

3.Select Advanced Setup, then select Link Speed.

4.Press the number next to the link speed that matches your network hardware:

1. Automatic

2. 10-Full

3. 10-Half

4. 100-Full

5. 100-Half

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HP Pro 8500 - A909a, Pro 8500 - A909g Change advanced network settings, Turn the wireless radio on and off, Set link speed