HP 6840 HP Deskjet 6800 Printer series - (Windows/Macintosh) Network Guide - Page 7

Step 1: Find the network basic wireless, settings

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English Step 1: Find the network basic wireless settings In order to install the printer on a wireless network, you need to know the communication mode and network name (SSID) of the network. To find these settings, consult the configuration utility for the computer network card or for the network Wireless Access Point (WAP). Communication mode There are two options for the network communication mode: • Infrastructure • Ad hoc Infrastructure (recommended) If you want to use a Wireless Access Point (WAP) to connect the printer to a network, then set the printer to the infrastructure communication mode. In the Infrastructure mode the printer communicates with other devices on the network, whether the devices are wired or wireless, through a WAP. WAPs commonly act as routers or gateways on small networks. Ad hoc or computer-to-computer networks If you do not want to use a WAP to connect the printer to a wireless network, then set the printer to the ad hoc, or "computer-to-computer," communication mode. In the ad hoc mode, the printer communicates directly with other wireless devices. 5

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Step 1: Find the network basic wireless
settings
In order to install the printer on a wireless network, you need to know the
communication mode
and
network name (SSID)
of the network. To find these settings,
consult the configuration utility for the computer network card or for the network
Wireless Access Point (WAP).
Communication mode
There are two options for the network communication mode:
•
Infrastructure
•
Ad hoc
Infrastructure (recommended)
If you want to use a Wireless Access Point (WAP) to connect the printer to a network,
then set the printer to the infrastructure communication mode. In the Infrastructure
mode the printer communicates with other devices on the network, whether the
devices are wired or wireless, through a WAP. WAPs commonly act as routers or
gateways on small networks.
Ad hoc or computer-to-computer networks
If you do not want to use a WAP to connect the printer to a wireless network, then set
the printer to the ad hoc, or “computer-to-computer,” communication mode. In the ad
hoc mode, the printer communicates directly with other wireless devices.