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Chapter 2 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. Finish setting up the HP Photosmart 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. 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, insert the installation CD that came with the product and install the software. Connect to 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. 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 computer's 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. 8 Finish setting up the HP Photosmart

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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.
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, insert
the installation CD that came with the product and install the software. Connect to 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.
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
computer's 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.
Chapter 2
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Finish setting up the HP Photosmart
Finish setting up the HP Photosmart