HP Photosmart C4599 User Manual
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5.On the Printer Found screen, verify that the printer description is correct. If more than one printer is found on the network, the Printers Found screen appears. Select the HP All-in-One you want to connect. 6. Follow the prompts to install the software. When you have finished installing the software, the HP All-in-One is ready for use. 7. If you disabled any virus detection software on your computer, make sure to enable it again. 8. To test your network connection, go to your computer and print a self-test report to the HP All-in-One. Related topics “ Network troubleshooting” on page 109 Change the HP All-in-One from a USB connection to a network connection If you first install the HP All-in-One with a USB connection, you can later change to a wireless network connection. If you already understand how to connect to a network, you can use the general directions below. NOTE: For optimal performance and security in your wireless network, use an access point (such as a wireless router) to connect the HP All-in-One. To change a USB connection to an integrated wireless WLAN 802.11 connection 1. Unplug the USB connection from the back of the product. 2. Insert the product CD in the computer CD-ROM drive. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions for a wireless network installation. 4. When the installation is complete, open Printers and Faxes (or Printers ) in the Control Panel and delete the printers for the USB installation. For more detailed instructions on connecting the HP All-in-One to a network, see: •“ Set up the HP All-in-One on an integrated wireless (WLAN 802.11) network” on page 12 •“ Connect to a wireless ad hoc network” on page 17 Manage your network settings You can manage network settings for the HP All-in-One through the HP All-in-One control panel. This section contains the following topics: • Change basic network settings from the control panel • Network configuration page definitions Change basic network settings from the control panel The HP All-in-One control panel enables you to perform a variety of network management tasks. This includes pr inting the network settin gs, restoring the network defaults, turning the wireless radio on and off, and printing a wireless network test. This section contains the following topics: Chapter 4 18 Connection information Connection information
•Print network settings • Restore network defaults • Turn the wireless radio on and off • Print the wireless network test Print network settings You can print a network configuration page to see network settings such as the IP address, communication mode, and network name (SSID). To print the network configuration page 1. Press the Wireless button on the product. 2. Press the button next to the down arrow on the display until Print Network Configuration Page is highlighted, and then press OK. Related topics “ Network configuration page definitions” on page 20 Restore network defaults You can reset the network settings to what they were when you purchased the HP All-in- One. To restore network defaults 1. Press the Wireless button on the product. 2. Press the button next to the down arrow on the display until Restore Network Defaults is highlighted, and then press OK. 3. Confirm that you want to restore the network defaults. Turn the wireless radio on and off The wireless radio is off by default, but when you install the software and connect the HP All-in-One to the network, the wireless radio is turned on automatically. The blue light on the front of the HP All-in-One indicates that the wireless radio is on. In order to stay connected to a wireless network, the radio must stay on. However, if the HP All-in-One is connected directly to a computer with a USB connection, the radio is not used. In this case you might want to turn the radio off. To turn the wireless radio on and off 1. Press the Wireless button on the product. 2. Press the button next to the down arrow on the display until Turn Radio On or Turn Radio Off is highlighted, and then press OK. Print the wireless network test The wireless network test performs a series of diagnostic tests to determine whether network setup is successful. If an issue is detected, a recommendation on how to correct the issue will be included on the printed report. You can print the wireless network test at any time. Network connection 19 Connection information
To print the wireless test report 1.Press the Wireless button on the product. 2. Press the button next to the down arrow on the display until Wireless Network Test is highlighted, and then press OK. The Wireless Network Test prints. Related topics “ Network troubleshooting” on page 109 Network configuration page definitions The network configuration page shows the network settings for the HP All-in-One. There are settings for general information and 802.11 wireless. This section contains the following topics: • General network settings • Wireless (802.11) network settings Related topics •“ Print network settings” on page 19 •“ Network glossary” on page 24 General network settings The following table describes the general network settings shown on the network configuration page. ParameterDescription Network StatusStatus of the HP All-in-One: •Ready : The HP All-in-One is ready to receive or transmit data. •Offline : The HP All-in-One is not currently connected to the network. Active connection typeNetwork mode of the HP All-in-One: •Wireless : The HP All-in-One is connected to a wireless (802.11) network. •None: There is no network connection. URLThe IP address of the Embedded Web Server. NOTE: You will need to know this URL when you try to access the Embedded Web Server. Firmware RevisionThe internal networking component and device firmware revision code. NOTE: If you call HP Support, depending on the problem, you might be asked to provide the firmware revision code. HostnameThe TCP/IP name assigned by the installation software to the device. By default, this is the letters HP followed by the last 6 digits of the Media Access Control (MAC) address. Chapter 4 20 Connection information Connection information
ParameterDescription Admin PasswordStatus of the administrators password for the Embedded Web Server: •Set: Password is specified. You mu st enter the password to make changes to the Embedded Web Server parameters. •Not Set : No password is set. A password is not required for making changes to the Embedded Web Server parameters. mDNSSome local and ad hoc networks do not use central DNS servers. They use a DNS alternative called mDNS. With mDNS, your computer can find and use any HP All-in-One connected to your local area network. It can also work with any other Ethernet-enabled device that appears on the network. Wireless (802.11) network settings The following table describes the 802.11 wireless settings shown on the network configuration page. ParameterDescription Hardware Address (MAC)The Media Access Control (MAC) address that identifies the HP All-in-One. This is a unique 12-digit identifica tion number assigned to networking hardware for identification, including wi reless access points, routers, and other such products. No two pieces of hardware have the same MAC address. Two MAC addresses are assigned: one for wired Ethernet and one for wireless 802.11. NOTE: Some Internet service providers (ISPs) require that you register the MAC address of the Network Card or LAN Adapter that was connected to your cable or DSL modem during installation. IP AddressThis address uniquely identifies the dev ice on the network. IP addresses are assigned dynamically through DHCP or AutoIP. You can also set up a static IP address, though this is not recommended. NOTE: Manually assigning an invalid IP address during installation will prevent your network components from seeing the HP All-in-One. Subnet MaskA subnet is an IP address assigned by the installation software to make an additional network available as part of a larger network. Subnets are specified by a subnet mask. This mask determi nes which of the HP All-in-One IP address bits identify the network and subnet, and which bits identify the product itself. NOTE: It is recommended that the HP All-in-One and the computers that use it all reside on the same subnet. Default GatewayA node on a network that serves as an entrance to another network. A node in this instance can be a computer or some other product. NOTE: The address of the default gateway is assigned by the installation software. Configuration SourceThe protocol used to assign the IP address to the HP All-in-One: •AutoIP : The installation software automatically determines the configuration parameters. •DHCP : The configuration parameters are supplied by a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server on the network. On small networks, this could be a router. (continued) Network connection 21 Connection information
ParameterDescription •Manual: The configuration parameters are set manually, such as a static IP address. •Not Specified : The mode used when the HP All-in-One is initializing. DNS serverThe IP address of the domain name service (DNS) for the network. When you use the Web or send an e-mail message, you use a domain name to do it. For example, the URL http://www.hp.c om contains the domain name hp.com. The DNS on the Internet translates the domain name into an IP address. Products use the IP addresses to refer to one another. •IP Address : The IP address of the domain name server. •Not Specified : The IP address is not specified, or the device is initializing. NOTE: Check to see if a DNS IP address appears on the network configuration page. If no address is shown, obtain the DNS IP address from your Internet service provider (ISP). Wireless StatusStatus of the wireless network: •Connected : The HP All-in-One is connected to a wireless LAN and everything is working. •Disconnected : The HP All-in-One is not connected to the wireless LAN due to incorrect settings (such as the wrong WEP key), the HP All-in-One is out of range, or an Ethernet cabl e is plugged in and connected to an active network. •Disabled : The radio is turned off. •Not applicable : This parameter does not apply to this network type. Communication ModeAn IEEE 802.11 networking framework in which devices or stations communicate with each other: •Infrastructure: The HP All-in-One communicates with other network devices through a wireless access point, such as a wireless router or base station. •Ad hoc : The HP All-in-One communicates directly with each device on the network. No wireless router or access point is used. This is also called a peer-to-peer network. •Not applicable : This parameter does not apply to this network type. Network Name (SSID)Service Set Identifier. A unique identifier (up to 32 characters) that differentiates one wireless local area network (WLAN) from another. The SSID is also referred to as the network name. This is the name of the network to which the HP All-in-One is connected. Signal Strength (1-5)The transmitting or return signal graded on a scale of 1 to 5: •5: Excellent •4: Good •3: Fair •2: Poor •1: Marginal •No signal : No signal detected on the network. •Not applicable : This parameter does not apply to this network type. ChannelThe channel number currently being used for wireless communication. This depends on the network in use, and might differ from the requested channel Chapter 4 (continued) 22 Connection information Connection information
ParameterDescription number. Value is from 1 to 14; countries/regions might limit the range of approved channels. •(number): Value ranging from 1 to 14, depending on country/region. •None: No channel is in use. •Not Applicable : The WLAN is disabled or this parameter does not apply to this network type. NOTE: In ad hoc mode, if you are not able to receive or transmit data between your computer and the HP All-in-One, make sure that you are using the same communication channel on your computer and the HP All-in-One. In infrastructure mode, the channel is dictated by the access point. Authentication typeType of authentication in use: •None: No authentication in use. •Open System (ad hoc and infrastructure): No authentication •Shared Key: WEP key is required. •WPA-PSK (infrastructure only): WPA with Pre-Shared Key. •Not applicable : This parameter does not apply to this network type. Authentication verifies the identity of a user or product before granting access to the network, making it more diff icult for unauthorized users to access network resources. This security method is common on wireless networks. A network using Open System authentication does not screen network users based on their identities. Any wireless us er can have access from the network. However, such a network might us e WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption to provide a first level of security against casual eavesdroppers. A network using Shared Key authentication provides increased security by requiring users or products to identif y themselves with a static key (a hexadecimal or alphanumeric string). Ev ery user or product on the network shares the same key. WEP encrypt ion is used along with shared key authentication, using the same key for both authentication and encryption. A network using server-based ( WPA-PSK) authentication provides significantly stronger security, and is supported in most wireless access points and wireless routers. The access poi nt or router verifies the identity of a user or product requesting access to the network before granting that access. Several different authentication protocols might be used on an authentication server. EncryptionThe type of encryption in use on the network: •None : No encryption is in use. •64-bit WEP : A 5-character or 10-hex-digit WEP key is in use. •128-bit WEP : A 13-character or 26-hex-digit WEP key is in use. •WPA-AES: Advanced Encryption Standard encryption is in use. This is an encryption algorithm for securing sensitive but unclassified material by US Government agencies. •WPA-TKIP : Temporal Key Integrity Pr otocol, an advanced encryption protocol, is in use. •Automatic : AES or TKIP is in use. •Not applicable : This parameter does not apply to this network type. WEP aims to provide securi ty by encrypting data over radio waves so that it is protected as it is transmitted from one end point to another. This security method is common on wireless networks. (continued) Network connection 23 Connection information
ParameterDescription Access Point HW AddressThe hardware address of the wireless router or access point on the network to which the HP All-in-One is connected: •(MAC address): The unique MAC (Media Access Control) hardware address of the access point. •Not applicable : This parameter does not apply to this network type. Total Packets transmittedThe number of packets transmitted by t he HP All-in-One without error since it has been turned on. The counter clears after the HP All-in-One is turned off. When a message is transmitted over a packet-switching network, it is broken up into packets. Each packet contains the destination address as well as the data. Total Packets receivedThe number of packets received by the HP All-in-One without error since it has been turned on. The counter clears after the HP All-in-One is turned off. Network glossary access pointA network router that has wireless capability. ASCIIAmerican Standard Code for Information Interchange. The standard for numbers used by computers to represent all the uppercase and lowercase Latin letters, numbers, punctuation, etc. AutoIPA feature of the installation software, which determines the configuration parameters of devices on the network. DHCPDynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A server on the network that supplies configuration parameters to devices on the network. On small networks, this could be a router. DNSDomain Name Service. When you use the Web or send an e-mail message, you use a domain name to do it. Fo r example, the URL http://www.hp.com contains the domain name hp.com. The DNS on the Internet translates the domain name into an IP address. Devices use the IP addresses to refer to one another. DNS-SDSee DNS. The SD portion stands for Service Discovery. This is part of a protocol developed by Apple that enabl es automatic discovery of computers, devices, and services on IP networks. DSLDigital Subscriber Line. A high- speed connection to the Internet. EthernetThe most common local network technology that connects computers using copper cabling. Ethernet cableThe cable used to connect network elem ents in a wired network. The CAT-5 Ethernet cable is also known as a straight-through cable. When using an Ethernet cable, the network elements must be attached to a router. An Ethernet cable uses an RJ-45 connector. EWSEmbedded Web Server. A browser-based utility that provides a simple way to manage the HP All-in-One. You can monitor status, configure HP All-in- One networking parameters, or access HP All-in-One features. GatewayA computer or other device, such as a router, that serves as an entrance to the Internet or another network. Chapter 4 (continued) 24 Connection information Connection information
HEXHexadecimal. The base 16 numbering system, which uses the digits 0-9 plus the letters A-F. host computerThe computer at the center of a network. HostnameThe TCP/IP name assigned by the installation software to the device. By default, this is the letters HP followed by the last 6 digits of the Media Access Control (MAC) address. hubNo longer commonly used in modern home networks, a hub takes its signal from each computer and sends it to all of the other computers connected to the hub. Hubs are passive; other devices on the network plug into the hub in order to communicate with one another. A hub does not manage the network. IP addressA number that uniquely identifies the device on the network. IP addresses are assigned dynamically through DHCP or AutoIP. You can also set up a static IP address, though this is not recommended. MAC addressMedia Access Control (MAC) address that uniquely identifies the HP All-in- One. This is a unique 12-digit identif ication number assigned to networking hardware for identification. No two pieces of hardware have the same MAC address. network nameThe SSID or network name identifies a wireless network. NICNetwork Interface Card. A card on your computer that provides an Ethernet connection so that you can connect your computer to a network. RJ-45 connectorThe connector on the ends of an Ethernet cable. Although standard Ethernet cable connectors (RJ-45 connectors) look similar to standard telephone cable connectors, they are not interc hangeable. An RJ-45 connector is wider and thicker and always has 8 contacts on the end. A phone connector has between 2 and 6 contacts. routerA router provides a bridge between two or more networks. A router can link a network to the Internet, link two networks and connect both to the Internet, and help secure networks through the use of firewalls and assigning dynamic addresses. A router can also act as a gateway, while a switch cannot. SSIDThe SSID or network name identifies a wireless network. switchA switch makes it possible for several users to send information over a network at the same time without slowing each other down. Switches allow different nodes (a network connection point, typically a computer) of a network to communicate directly with one another. WEPWired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a type of encryption used for wireless network security. WPAWi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a ty pe of encryption used for wireless network security. WPA offers greater security than WEP. (continued) Network connection 25 Connection information
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5 How do I? This section contains links to commonly performed tasks, such as sharing and printing photos and optimizing your print jobs. •“ How do I print 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6) inch borderless photos from a memory card?” on page 64 •“ How do I make a borderless copy of a photo?” on page 74 •“ How do I print borderless photos on 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) paper?” on page 50 •“ How do I get the best print quality?” on page 46 •“ How do I print on both sides of the paper?” on page 53 •“ How do I make multiple copies of a document?” on page 72 How do I? 27 How do I?