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6. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete all the installation steps, including the Setup Assistant. When you have finished installing the software, your HP All-in-One is ready for service. 7. To test your network connection, go to your computer and print a self-test report to your HP All-in-One. For more information, see Print a self-test report. Connect to additional computers on a network If you have additional computers on the same network as the HP All-in-One, you can use the additional computers with your HP All-in-One after you have installed the HP software on each computer. For more information, see Install the software for a network connection. Once you have set up your HP All-in-One on the network you will not need to configure it again when you add additional computers. Change the HP All-in-One from a USB connection to a network connection If you first install your HP All-in-One with a USB connection, you can later change to an Ethernet network connection. If you already understand how to connect to a network, you can use the general directions below. For more detailed instructions on connecting a HP All-in-One to a network, see Wired network setup. To change a USB connection to a wired (Ethernet) connection 1. Unplug the USB connection from the back of your HP All-in-One. 2. Connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on the back of the HP All-in- One to an available Ethernet port on the router, switch, or wireless router. 3. Run the installation CD, choose Add a Device, then choose Through the network. For more information, see Install the software for a network connection. 4. (Windows only) When the installation is complete, open Printers and Faxes in the Control Panel and delete the printers from the previous USB installation. Manage your network settings You can manage network settings for the HP All-in-One through the HP All-in-One control panel as described in the next section. Additional advanced settings are available in the Embedded Web Server, a configuration and status tool you access from your Web browser using an existing network connection to the HP All-in-One. For more information, see Use the Embedded Web Server. 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 viewing the network settings, restoring the network defaults, and changing the network settings. Network setup User Guide 33

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6.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete all the installation steps, including
the
Setup Assistant
.
When you have finished installing the software, your HP All-in-One is ready for
service.
7.
To test your network connection, go to your computer and print a self-test report
to your HP All-in-One. For more information, see
Print a self-test report
.
Connect to additional computers on a network
If you have additional computers on the same network as the HP All-in-One, you can
use the additional computers with your HP All-in-One after you have installed the HP
software on each computer. For more information, see
Install the software for a
network connection
. Once you have set up your HP All-in-One on the network you will
not need to configure it again when you add additional computers.
Change the HP All-in-One from a USB connection to a
network connection
If you first install your HP All-in-One with a USB connection, you can later change to
an Ethernet network connection. If you already understand how to connect to a
network, you can use the general directions below. For more detailed instructions on
connecting a HP All-in-One to a network, see
Wired network setup
.
To change a USB connection to a wired (Ethernet) connection
1.
Unplug the USB connection from the back of your HP All-in-One.
2.
Connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on the back of the HP All-in-
One to an available Ethernet port on the router, switch, or wireless router.
3.
Run the installation CD, choose
Add a Device
, then choose
Through the
network
. For more information, see
Install the software for a network connection
.
4.
(Windows only) When the installation is complete, open
Printers and Faxes
in
the
Control Panel
and delete the printers from the previous USB installation.
Manage your network settings
You can manage network settings for the HP All-in-One through the HP All-in-One
control panel as described in the next section. Additional advanced settings are
available in the Embedded Web Server, a configuration and status tool you access
from your Web browser using an existing network connection to the HP All-in-One.
For more information, see
Use the Embedded Web Server
.
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 viewing the network settings, restoring the network
defaults, and changing the network settings.
User Guide
33
Network setup