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Network setup Chapter 2 b. If there is a Network Authentication list, select Open. Otherwise, go to the next step. c. In the Data encryption list, select WEP. Note It is possible to create a network that does not use a WEP key. However, HP recommends using a WEP key in order to secure your network. 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. g. Write down the WEP key exactly as you typed it, including uppercase and lowercase letters. Note You must remember the exact uppercase (capital) and lowercase (small) letters. If you enter your WEP key incorrectly on the HP All-inOne, the wireless connection will fail. 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. 8. Go to the HP All-in-One and use the Wireless Setup Wizard to connect the HP Allin-One to the wireless network. Prepare a Mac First prepare your computer for connecting to the network, and then create a network profile. To prepare your computer ➔ Quit all applications running on your computer and temporarily disable all firewalls. To create a new network profile Note The HP All-in-One comes configured with a network profile with hpsetup as the SSID. However, for security and privacy HP recommends you create a new network profile on your computer as described here, and then run the Wireless Setup Wizard to detect the new network. 18 HP Photosmart C6100 All-in-One series

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b.
If there is a
Network Authentication
list, select
Open
. Otherwise, go to the
next step.
c.
In the
Data encryption
list, select
WEP
.
Note
It is possible to create a network that does not use a WEP key.
However, HP recommends using a WEP key in order to secure your
network.
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.
g.
Write down the WEP key exactly as you typed it, including uppercase and
lowercase letters.
Note
You must remember the exact uppercase (capital) and lowercase
(small) letters. If you enter your WEP key incorrectly on the HP All-in-
One, the wireless connection will fail.
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.
8.
Go to the HP All-in-One and use the
Wireless Setup Wizard
to connect the HP All-
in-One to the wireless network.
Prepare a Mac
First prepare your computer for connecting to the network, and then create a network
profile.
To prepare your computer
➔
Quit all applications running on your computer and temporarily disable all firewalls.
To create a new network profile
Note
The HP All-in-One comes configured with a network profile with
hpsetup
as the SSID. However, for security and privacy HP recommends you
create a new network profile on your computer as described here, and then run
the Wireless Setup Wizard to detect the new network.
Chapter 2
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HP Photosmart C6100 All-in-One series
Network setup