HP 6840 HP Deskjet 6800 Printer series - (Macintosh OS X) User's Guide - Page 51
Connecting the printer to an Ethernet network - deskjet installation software
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HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide DSL or cable Internet connection without a gateway This example looks similar to the first example. However, in this example, the network devices are connected to a hub, rather than a router. The hub is directly connected to the Internet. Caution: HP does not recommend this configuration. If possible, use a gateway to manage your network's Internet access in order to limit exposure to viruses and guard against unwanted entry. Ethernet network without an Internet connection In this example, the network devices are connected to a hub. Devices use AutoIP to obtain IP addresses. 5.4.3 Installing the printer on an Ethernet network Installing the printer on an Ethernet network is a two-part process. First you must connect the printer to the network. Then you must install the printer software on each computer that will use the printer. • Connecting the printer to an Ethernet network • Installing the printer software 5.4.4 Connecting the printer to an Ethernet network Follow these steps to connect the printer to an Ethernet network: 1. If necessary, set up the printer hardware. For printer hardware setup instructions, see the setup poster that came with the printer. 51