HP 6840 HP Deskjet 6800 Printer series - (Windows/Macintosh) Network Guide - Page 15

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English 4. Insert the printer software CD in the computer CD-ROM drive, and then follow the onscreen instructions. 5. On the Connection Type screen, select Wireless, and then click Next. 6. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the software installation. Additional computers You must install the printer software on each computer that will use the printer. Follow steps 4 through 6 above to install the printer software on other network computers. Advanced setup For instructions on configuring the printer to operate on ad hoc networks other than the hpsetup factory default, visit the HP Web site at www.hp.com/support. 802.11g The printer defaults to 802.11b in ad hoc mode in order to be compatible with the widest assortment of 802.11 devices. If your network is made up of only 802.11g devices, then you might want to configure the printer to operate in 802.11g mode in order to optimize network performance. Follow these steps to configure the printer to operate in 802.11g mode while connected to an ad hoc network: 1. Open the printer embedded Web server (EWS). For help opening the EWS, see page 50. 2. Click the Networking tab. 3. Under the Connections heading, click Wireless (802.11). 4. Click the Advanced tab. 5. Scroll to the bottom of the Web page, and clear the In an ad hoc network use 802.11b behavior check box. 6. Click the Apply button, and then close the EWS. 13

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English
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4.
Insert the printer software CD in the computer CD-ROM drive, and then follow the
onscreen instructions.
5.
On the
Connection Type
screen, select
Wireless
, and then click
Next
.
6.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the software installation.
Additional computers
You must install the printer software on each computer that will use the printer. Follow
steps 4 through 6 above to install the printer software on other network computers.
Advanced setup
For instructions on configuring the printer to operate on ad hoc networks other than
the
hpsetup
factory default, visit the HP Web site at
www.hp.com/support
.
802.11g
The printer defaults to 802.11b in ad hoc mode in order to be compatible with the
widest assortment of 802.11 devices. If your network is made up of only 802.11g
devices, then you might want to configure the printer to operate in 802.11g mode in
order to optimize network performance.
Follow these steps to configure the printer to operate in 802.11g mode while
connected to an ad hoc network:
1.
Open the printer embedded Web server (EWS). For help opening the EWS, see
page 50.
2.
Click the
Networking
tab.
3.
Under the
Connections
heading, click
Wireless (802.11
).
4.
Click the
Advanced
tab.
5.
Scroll to the bottom of the Web page, and clear the
In an ad hoc network use
802.11b behavior
check box.
6.
Click the
Apply
button, and then close the EWS.