HP PhotoSmart Premium C309g User Manual

							Chapter 9
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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, 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 on the same network.
NOTE:The HP Photosmart supports networks with automatic speed negotiation
capable of 10 or 100 Mbps.
To connect the HP Photosmart to the network
1.Connect Ethernet cable.
a. Remove the yellow plug from the back of the HP Photosmart.
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							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 WPS-enabled wireless router or access
point.
 A desktop computer or laptop with either wireless networking support, or a network
interface card (NIC). The computer must be connected to the wireless network that
you intend to install the HP Photosmart on.
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							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 corresponding button on the networking device needs to be
pressed.
 Touch OK.
c. Install software.
Use PIN method
a. Select setup method.
 On Home screen, touch right arrow to view more options.
 Touch Setup.
 Touch Network.
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							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 Photosmart to an integrated wireless WLAN 802.11 network, you will
need the following:
 A wireless 802.11 network that includes a wireless router or access point.
 A desktop computer or laptop with either wireless networking support, or a network
interface card (NIC). The computer must be connected to the wireless network that
you intend to install the HP Photosmart on.
 Broadband Internet access (recommended) such as cable or DSL.
If you connect the HP Photosmart on a wireless network that has Internet access, HP
recommends that you use a wireless router (access point or base station) that uses
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
 Network name (SSID).
 WEP key or WPA Passphrase (if needed).
To connect the product with the Wireless Setup Wizard
1.Locate and write down your wireless router settings.
2.Turn on wireless radio.
a. Unplug the network cable.
b. On Home screen, touch right arrow to view more options.
c.Touch Setup.
d.Touch Network.
e.Touch Wireless Radio, and then touch On.
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							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 may use to connect the HP Photosmart to your computer
using an ad hoc wireless network connection. Once connected, you can install the
HP Photosmart software.
▲Turn on the wireless radio for the HP Photosmart and the wireless radio on your
computer. On your computer, connect to the network name (SSID) hpsetup, which
is the default ad hoc network created by the HP Photosmart.
If the HP Photosmart was previously configured for a different network, use Restore
Network Defaults to restore the default ad hoc profile of hpsetup.
OR
▲Use an ad hoc network profile on your computer to connect to the product. If your
computer is not currently configured with an ad hoc network profile, consult the Help
file for your computer Operating System for the proper method to create an ad hoc
profile on your computer. Once the ad hoc network profile has been created, run the
Wireless Setup Wizard from the Network menu on the HP Photosmart and select
the ad hoc network profile you created on your computer.
NOTE:An ad hoc connection can be used if you do not have a wireless router or
access point but do have a wireless radio on your computer. However, an ad hoc
connection may result in a lower level of network security and possibly reduced
performance when compared to an infrastructure network connection using a wireless
router or access point.
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							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 programs.
To create a network profile
NOTE:The product comes configured with a network profile with hpsetup as the
network name (SSID). However, for security and privacy HP recommends you create
a new network profile on your computer as described here.
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 then do the following:
a.In Network name (SSID) box, type in a unique network name of your choice.
NOTE:The network name is case sensitive, so it is important to remember
any uppercase (capital) and lowercase (small) letters.
b. If there is a Network Authentication list, select Open. Otherwise, go to the next
step.
c.In the Data encryption list, select WEP.
d. Make sure that the check box is not selected next to The key is provided for me
automatically. If it is selected, click the check box to clear it.
e.In the Network key box, type a WEP key that has exactly 5 or exactly 13
alphanumeric (ASCII) characters. For example, if you enter 5 characters, you
might enter ABCDE or 12345. Or, if you enter 13 characters, you might enter
ABCDEF1234567. (12345 and ABCDE are examples only. Select a combination
of your choosing.)
Alternatively, you can use HEX (hexadecimal) characters for the WEP key. A HEX
WEP key must be 10 characters for 40 bit encryption, or 26 characters for 128 bit
encryption.
f.In the Confirm network key box, type the same WEP key you typed in the
previous step.
NOTE:You must remember the exact uppercase (capital) and lowercase
(small) letters. If you enter your WEP key incorrectly on the product, the
wireless connection will fail.
g. Write down the WEP key exactly as you typed it, including uppercase and
lowercase letters.
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							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 scroll through all the menu options.
4.Touch Wireless Setup Wizard.
This runs the Wireless Setup Wizard. The setup wizard searches for available
networks, and then displays a list of detected network names (SSIDs). The
infrastructure networks appear first in the list, followed by available ad hoc networks.
The networks with the strongest signal appear first, the weakest appear last.
5.On the display, look for the network name you created on your computer (for example,
Mynetwork).
6.Touch the network name.
If you found your network name and selected it, go on to step 7.
If you do not see your network name in the list
a. Touch Enter a New Network Name (SSID).
The visual keyboard appears.
b. Enter the SSID. 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.
c. When you have finished entering the new SSID, touch Done on the visual
keyboard, and then touch OK.
TIP:If the product 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 product closer to the computer and try running the Wireless Setup Wizard
again to automatically discover the network.
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							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, touch Done on the visual keyboard.
8.Touch OK again to confirm.
The product will attempt to connect to the SSID. If a message says you entered an
invalid WEP key, check the key you wrote down for your new network, follow the
prompts to correct the WEP key, and then try again.
9.When the product connects successfully to the network, go to your computer to install
the software.
NOTE:You can print the Wireless Network Test report at the end of a successful
Wireless Setup Wizard connection which can help identify any potential future
issues with the network setup.
Related topics
“Install the software for a network connection” on page 66
Install the software for a network connection
Use this section to install the HP Photosmart software on a computer connected to a
network. Before you install the software, make sure you have connected the
HP Photosmart to a network. If the HP Photosmart has not been connected to a network,
follow the onscreen instructions during the software installation to connect the product to
the network.
NOTE:If your computer is configured to connect to a series of network drives, make
sure that your computer is currently connected to these drives before installing the
software. Otherwise, the HP Photosmart software installer might try to use one of the
reserved drive letters and you will not be able to access that network drive on your
computer.
NOTE:Installation time can range from 20 to 45 minutes depending on your
operating system, the amount of available space, and the processor speed of your
computer.
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							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 the Wireless Setup Wizard, you will be prompted to
temporarily connect the product to the computer using the USB setup cable to
install the HP Photosmart on your network. Do not connect the USB setup cable
to the computer until prompted.
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 an appropriate option, and then click Next.
The Searching screen appears as the Setup program searches for the product on
the network.
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 product you want to connect.
6.Follow the prompts to install the software.
When you have finished installing the software, the product is ready for use.
7.To test your network connection, go to your computer and print a self-test report to
the product.
Set up a Bluetooth connection
The HP Photosmart comes with built-in Bluetooth® Wireless Technology that allows
Bluetooth® devices to print to the HP Photosmart.
This section contains the following topics:
•“What you need for a Bluetooth connection” on page 67
•“Connect the HP Photosmart to a computer using a Bluetooth® wireless
connection” on page 68
•“Connect the HP Photosmart to other Bluetooth devices using a Bluetooth® wireless
connection” on page 70
What you need for a Bluetooth connection
To connect the HP Photosmart with a Bluetooth connection, you will need the following:
 A Bluetooth (compatible HCRP or SPP profile) capable device (such as a PDA,
camera phone, or computer)
Some Bluetooth products exchange device addresses when they communicate with each
other, so you might also need to find out the device address of the HP Photosmart in
order to establish a connection.
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