HP PhotoSmart C6283 User Manual

❑A functional Ethernet network that includes a router, switch, or hub with an Ethernet
port.
❑ CAT-5 Ethernet cable.
Although standard Ethernet cables look similar to standard telephone cables, they
are not interchangeable. There is a different number of wires in each one, and each
has a different connector. An Ethernet cable connector (also called 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.
❑ A desktop computer or laptop...

3.Connect the other end of the Ethernet c able to an available port on your Ethernet
router or switch.
4. Once you have connected th e HP All-in-One to the network, install the software.
Related topics
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Install the software for a network connection” on page 21
Install the software for a network connection
Use this section to install the HP All-in-One software on a computer connected to a
network. Before you install th e software, make sure you have conne cted the HP All-in-
One to a network.
NOTE: If...

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
•“
View and print network settings” on page 23
•“
Print a self-test report” on page 95
Connect to additional computers on a network
You can connect the HP All-in-One to more than one computer on a small network of
computers. If the HP All-in-One is already  connected to a computer on a...

•Use the Embedded Web Server
•
Network configuration page definitions
Change basic network settings from the control panel
You can perform a variety of network management tasks from the control panel, such as
printing the network settings and restoring network defaults.
This section contains the following topics:
•
View and print network settings
•
Restore network defaults
View and print network settings
You can display a summary of the network settings on the HP All-in-One control panel,
or you can...

This section contains the following topics:
•
Set link speed
•
Change IP settings
Set link speed
You can change the speed at which data is transmitted over the network. The default is
Automatic .
To set link speed
1. Press  Setup.
2. Press 
 until  Network  is highlighted, then press  OK.
The  Network Menu  appears.
3. Press 
 until  Advanced Setup  is highlighted, and then press  OK.
Press 
 until  Set Link Speed  is highlighted, and then press  OK.
4. Press 
 to select the link speed that matches your...

6.Press  to highlight one of the following IP settings, and then press  OK.
• IP Address
• Subnet Mask
• Default Gateway
7. Enter your changes, and then press  OK to confirm the setting.
Related topics
•“
View and print network settings” on page 23
•“
Network configuration page definitions” on page 26
Use the Embedded Web Server
If your computer is connected to an HP All-in-One on a network, you can access the
Embedded Web Server that resides in the  HP All-in-One. The Embedded Web Server is
a web-based...

4.Click the  Settings tab to access device settings.
5. Make any configuration changes, and then click  Apply.
6. Close the Embedded Web Server.
Related topics
“
View and print network settings” on page 23
Use the Embedded Web Server to modify network settings
The Embedded Web Server gives you an intuitive interface to your network connection
parameters.
To use the Embedded Web Server to modify network settings
1. Print a network configuration page to find the IP address for the HP All-in-One.
2. In the...

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:
•Wired: The HP All-in-One is connected by Ethernet cable to an IEEE
802.3 network.
•None : There is no network connection....

ParameterDescription
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 devic e on the network. IP addresses are
assigned dynamically through DHCP or Au toIP. You can also set up a static
IP address, though this is not recommended.
CAUTION: Be careful when manually assigning an IP address. An invalid
IP address during...

ParameterDescription
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 a fter 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...