HP PhotoSmart Premium C309g User Manual

Chapter 9
58 Save photos
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10 Network setup
•Add the HP Photosmart to a network
•Set up a Bluetooth connection
Add the HP Photosmart to a network
•“Wired (Ethernet) network” on page 59
•“WiFi Protected Setup (WPS)” on page 60
•“Wireless with a router (infrastructure network)” on page 62
•“Wireless without a router (ad hoc connection)” on page 63
Wired (Ethernet) network
Before you connect the HP Photosmart to a network, make sure you have all of the
required materials.
 A functional Ethernet network that includes a router,...

b. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the HP Photosmart.
c. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to an available port on your Ethernet
router or switch.
2.Install software.
3.View the animation for this topic.
Related topics
“Install the software for a network connection” on page 66
WiFi Protected Setup (WPS)
To connect the HP Photosmart to a wireless network using WiFi Protected Setup (WPS),
you will need the following:
 A wireless 802.11 network that includes a...

To connect the HP Photosmart using WiFi Protected Setup (WPS)
1.Do one of the following:
Use Push Button (PBC) method
a. Select setup method.
 On Home screen, touch right arrow to view more options.
 Touch Setup.
 Touch Network.
 Touch WiFi Protected Setup.
 Touch Push Button.
b. Set up wireless connection.
 Touch Start.
 Press and hold the button on WPS-enabled router or other networking device
to activate WPS.
NOTE:The product begins a timer for approximately two minutes in
which the...

Touch WiFi Protected Setup.
Touch PIN.
b. Set up wireless connection.
Touch Start.
The device displays a PIN.
 Enter PIN on WPS-enabled router or other networking device.
NOTE:The product begins a timer for approximately two minutes in
which the PIN needs to be entered on the networking device.
Touch OK.
c. Install software.
2.View the animation for this topic.
Related topics
“Install the software for a network connection” on page 66
Wireless with a router (infrastructure network)
To connect the HP...

3.Start Wireless Setup Wizard.
▲Touch Wireless Setup Wizard.
4.Connect to wireless network.
▲Select your network from the list of detected networks.
5.Follow prompts.
6.Install software.
7.View the animation for this topic.
Related topics
“Install the software for a network connection” on page 66
Wireless without a router (ad hoc connection)
Use this section if you want to connect the HP Photosmart to a wireless-capable computer
without using a wireless router or access point.
There are two methods you...

To connect the HP Photosmart to a Windows computer with an ad hoc connection, the
computer must have a wireless network adapter and an ad hoc profile. Create a network
profile for a Windows Vista or Windows XP computer using the directions below.
NOTE:If you have an operating system other than Windows Vista or 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...

h. Select the check box for This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network;
wireless access points are not used.
i. Click OK to close the Wireless network properties window, and then click OK
again.
j. Click OK again to close the Wireless Network Properties Connection window.
To connect to a wireless ad hoc network
1.On Home screen, touch the right arrow to view more options.
2.Touch Setup.
3.Touch Network.
NOTE:If the menu option you want is not visible on the screen, touch the up or
down arrow to...

d.Touch Ad Hoc.
e.Touch Yes, my network uses WEP encryption. The visual keyboard displays.
If you do not want to use WEP encryption, touch No, my network does not use
encryption. Go to step 7.
7.If prompted, enter your WEP key as follows. Otherwise go to step 8.
a. Touch the appropriate letters or numbers on the visual keyboard.
NOTE:You must enter the exact uppercase (capital) and lowercase (small)
letters. Otherwise, the wireless connection will fail.
b. When you are finished entering the WEP key,...

To install the Windows HP Photosmart Software on a networked computer
1.Quit all applications running on your computer.
2.Insert the installation CD that came with the product into the CD-ROM drive on your
computer and follow the onscreen instructions.
NOTE:If the HP Photosmart is not connected to a network, run the Wireless
Setup Wizard from the Network menu on the HP Photosmart. If during software
installation, the software cannot find the product on the network or you were
unable to successfully run...