HP 6000 Wired/Wireless Networking Guide - Page 6

Step 3: Test the connection Open a file on your computer and try printing the document. If you have problems, see "Solving wireless (802.11) problems" on page 6. Solving wireless (802.11) problems The following sections provide assistance if you are encountering problems connecting the HP Officejet/Officejet Pro device to your wireless network. First, follow the suggestions provided in the Basic troubleshooting section. If you are still encountering problems, follow the suggestions provided in the Advanced troubleshooting section. After you resolve any problems and have connected the HP device to your wireless network, complete the following steps: Windows Place the Starter CD into the computer and run the software installation program again. If you are using a computer running Windows, select either Install Network/Wireless Device or Add a Device when prompted. Mac OS Open the HP Device Manager, located in the Dock. (HP Device Manager is also located in the Hewlett-Packard folder in the Applications folder on your computer.) Select Setup Assistant or Network Setup Assistant from the Information and Settings list, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Basic troubleshooting If you are encountering problems using your HP Officejet/Officejet Pro device over a network, try the following suggestions in the order listed: 1. Make sure the wireless (802.11) light is turned on If the blue light near the HP device's control panel is not lit, wireless capabilities might not have been turned on. To turn on wireless, press the wireless button (located near the wireless light) once to turn on wireless capabilities. Or press the Setup ( ) button on the HP device's control panel, select Network, select Wireless Radio, and then select On. NOTE: If your HP device supports Ethernet networking, make sure that an Ethernet cable has not been connected to the device. Connecting an Ethernet cable turns off the HP device's wireless capabilities. 2. Check the wireless signal strength If the strength of the signal for your wireless network or computer is weak or if there is interference on the wireless network, the HP device might not be able to detect the signal. To determine the strength of the wireless signal, print a Wireless Network Test from the HP device control panel. (For more information, see "Run the Wireless Network Test" on page 7). If the Wireless Network Test indicates the the signal is weak, try moving the HP device closer to the wireless router. The following tips might help reduce the chances for interference in a wireless network: • Keep the wireless devices away from large metal objects, such as filing cabinets, and other electromagnetic devices, such as microwaves and cordless telephones, as these objects can disrupt radio signals. • Keep the wireless devices away from large masonry structures and other building structures as these objects can absorb radio waves and lower signal strength. 3. Restart components of the wireless network Turn off the router and the HP device, and then turn them back on in this order: router first, and then the HP device. If you still are unable to connect, turn off the router, HP device, and your computer, and then turn them back on in this order: router first, then the HP device, and finally the computer. Sometimes, turning off the power and then turning it back on will recover a network communication issue. 6 Solving wireless (802.11) problems