HP PhotoSmart C7283 User Manual

The advantages of a wireless infrastructure network as compared to an ad hoc network
include:
•Advanced network security
• Enhanced reliability
• Network flexibility
• Better performance, especially with 802.11 g mode
• Shared Broadband Internet access
To set up the HP All-in-One on an integrated
wireless WLAN 802.11 network, you need to
do the following:See this section:
First, collect all of the required materials.“What you need for an integrated wirelessWLAN 802.11 network” on page 40
Next, connect...

supports this feature. See the documentation that came with your wireless router or
access point to find out if it supports using EasySetup and for additional setup instructions.
CAUTION:To prevent other users from accessing your wireless network, HP
strongly recommends using a password or passphrase (WPA or WEP security) and
a unique network name (SSID) for your wireless router. Your wireless router might
have been shipped with a default network name, which is typically the manufacturer
name. If you...

c. When you have finished entering the new SSID, use the arrow buttons to highlight
Done  on the visual keyboard, and then press  OK.
TIP: If the HP All-in-One is unable to discover the network based on the
network name you entered, you will see the following prompts. You may want
to move the HP All-in-One closer to the computer and try running the Wireless
Setup Wizard again to automa tically discover the network.
d.Press  until  Infrastructure  is highlighted, and then press  OK.
e .Press 
 until  WEP...

Wireless ad hoc network setup
Use this section if you want to connect the HP All-in-One to a wireless-capable computer
without using a wireless router or access point.
NOTE:An ad hoc connection is available if you do not have a wireless router or
access point. However, it provides little flexibility, a low level of network security, and
slower network performance than with a wireless router or access point.
In order to connect the HP All-in-One to your computer (ad hoc), you need to create an
ad hoc...

1.In the  Control Panel , double-click Network Connections .
2. On the  Network Connections  window, right-click the  Wireless Network
Connection . If you see Enable on the pop-up menu, select it. Otherwise, if you see
Disable  on the menu, the wireless connection is already enabled.
3. Right-click the  Wireless Network Connection  icon, and then click Properties.
4. Click the  Wireless Networks  tab.
5. Select the  Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings  check box.
6. Click  Add, and...

Create a network profile for other operating systems
If you have an operating system other than Windows XP, HP recommends that you use
the configuration program that came with your wireless LAN card. To find the
configuration program for your wireless LAN card, access your computers list of
programs.
Using the LAN card configuration program, create a network profile that has the following
values:
•Network name (SSID) : Mynetwork (example only)
NOTE:You should create a network name that is unique and...

c. When you have finished entering the new SSID, use the arrow buttons to highlight
Done  on the visual keyboard, and then press  OK.
TIP: If the HP All-in-One is unable to discover the network based on the
network name you entered, you will see the following prompts. You may want
to move the HP All-in-One closer to the computer and try running the Wireless
Setup Wizard again to automa tically discover the network.
d.Press  until  Ad Hoc  is highlighted, and then press  OK.
e .Press 
 until  Yes, my...

To install the Windows HP All-in-One software
1.Quit all applications running on your computer, including any virus detection software.
2. Insert the Windows CD that came with the HP All-in-One into the CD-ROM drive on
your computer and follow the onscreen instructions.
3. If a dialog box about firewalls appears, follow the instructions. If you see firewall pop-
up messages, you must always accept or allow the pop-up messages.
4. On the  Connection Type  screen, select Through the network , and then...

4.Press  to highlight  Wireless Setup Wizard , and then press OK.
This runs the  Wireless Setup Wizard .
5. Install the software for a network connection, choose  Add a Device, and then choose
Through the network .
6. When the installation is complete, open  Printers and Faxes (or Printers ) in the
Control Panel  and delete the printers for the USB installation.
To change a USB connection to a wired (Ethernet) connection
1. Unplug the USB connection from the back of the HP All-in-One.
2. Connect an...

Use the Wireless Setup Wizard
The Wireless Setup Wizard provides an easy way to set up and manage a wireless
connection to the HP All-in-One.
To run the Wireless Setup Wizard
1.On the control panel of the HP All-in-One, press  Setup.
2. Press 
 until  Network  is highlighted, and then press  OK.
3. Press 
 to highlight  Wireless Setup Wizard , and then press OK.
This runs the  Wireless Setup Wizard .
Related topics
•“
Integrated wireless WLAN 802.11 network setup” on page 39
•“
Wireless ad hoc network...