68 5 - Configuring and managing the printer ENWW
To set wireless network settings in an ad hoc network
(advanced users only)
Devices on the ad hoc network must:
z Be 802.11b/g-compatible
z Have ad hoc as the communication mode
z Have the same network name SSID
z Be on the same subnet
z Be on the same channel
z Have the same 802.11b/g security settings
Follow these steps to connect to the printer using its factory default ad hoc network settings:
1 Set up the printer hardware (see the setup poster and the getting started guide).
2 Connect the printer to the computer with the cross cable (included with the printer).
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Connect the printer to the network with a network cable.
3 Reset the printer’s network settings. See Troubleshooting tips and resources.
4 Open the configuration utility for your computer’s wireless network card, then do the
following:
a Note the profile for the wireless network you are connected to. You will need this
information later.
b Create a new wireless profile with the following values:
• Communication mode: ad hoc
• Network Name (SSID): hpsetup
• Security (encryption): disabled
c Activate the profile.
Note After activating the new profile, the computer loses communication with other devices on
the network.
5 Wait two minutes for the printer to obtain an IP address, then press the printer’s
Configuration Page button to print the configuration pages.
6 On the network configuration page, verify the following:
• The network name (SSID) is hpsetup
• The communication mode is ad hoc
• The IP address is not 0.0.0.0
If one of the above is not true, then repeat steps 1 through 5.
7 Close any programs that are open.
8 Insert the Starter CD into the CD-ROM drive. The CD menu starts automatically.
If the CD menu does not start automatically, click Start, and then click Run. Browse to the
CD-ROM drive for the computer, click Autorun.exe, and then click Open. In the Run
dialog box, click OK.
9 Click Install Printer Driver and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the
installation.
10 Reconnect to your wireless network using the network profile noted in step 4a.
Note After activating the original profile, the computer loses communication with the printer.
