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h. Select the check box for This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not used. i. Click OK to close the Wireless network properties window, and then click OK again. j. Click OK again to close the Wireless Network Properties Connection window. To connect the product 1. Insert the product Software CD in the computer CD-ROM drive. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen. When you are prompted, connect the product to the computer using the USB setup cable included in the box. The product will attempt to connect to the network. If the connection fails, follow the prompts to correct the problem, and then try again. 3. When the setup is finished, you will be prompted to disconnect the USB cable and test the wireless network connection. Once the product connects successfully to the network, install the software on each computer that will use the product over the network. Related topics "Install the software for a network connection" on page 9 Install the software for a network connection Use this section to install the HP Photosmart software on a computer connected to a network. Before you install the software, make sure you have connected the HP Photosmart to a network. If the HP Photosmart has not been connected to a network, follow the onscreen instructions during the software installation to connect the product to the network. NOTE: If your computer is configured to connect to a series of network drives, make sure that your computer is currently connected to these drives before installing the software. Otherwise, the HP Photosmart software installer might try to use one of the reserved drive letters and you will not be able to access that network drive on your computer. NOTE: Installation time can range from 20 to 45 minutes depending on your operating system, the amount of available space, and the processor speed of your computer. To install the Windows HP Photosmart Software on a networked computer 1. Quit all applications running on your computer. 2. Insert the Windows CD that came with the product into the CD-ROM drive on your computer and follow the onscreen instructions. NOTE: If the HP Photosmart is not connected to a network, when prompted, connect the product to the computer using the USB setup cable included in the box. The product will then attempt to connect to the network. 3. If a dialog box about firewalls appears, follow the instructions. If you see firewall popup messages, you must always accept or allow the pop-up messages. Finish setting up the HP Photosmart Add the HP Photosmart to a network 9

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h
.
Select the check box for
This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network;
wireless access points are not used
.
i
.
Click
OK
to close the
Wireless network properties
window, and then click
OK
again.
j
.
Click
OK
again to close the
Wireless Network Properties Connection
window.
To connect the product
1.
Insert the product Software CD in the computer CD-ROM drive.
2.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
When you are prompted, connect the product to the computer using the USB setup
cable included in the box. The product will attempt to connect to the network. If the
connection fails, follow the prompts to correct the problem, and then try again.
3.
When the setup is finished, you will be prompted to disconnect the USB cable and
test the wireless network connection. Once the product connects successfully to the
network, install the software on each computer that will use the product over the
network.
Related topics
“
Install the software for a network connection” on page 9
Install the software for a network connection
Use this section to install the HP Photosmart software on a computer connected to a
network. Before you install the software, make sure you have connected the
HP Photosmart to a network. If the HP Photosmart has not been connected to a network,
follow the onscreen instructions during the software installation to connect the product to
the network.
NOTE:
If your computer is configured to connect to a series of network drives, make
sure that your computer is currently connected to these drives before installing the
software. Otherwise, the HP Photosmart software installer might try to use one of the
reserved drive letters and you will not be able to access that network drive on your
computer.
NOTE:
Installation time can range from 20 to 45 minutes depending on your
operating system, the amount of available space, and the processor speed of your
computer.
To install the Windows HP Photosmart Software on a networked computer
1.
Quit all applications running on your computer.
2.
Insert the Windows CD that came with the product into the CD-ROM drive on your
computer and follow the onscreen instructions.
NOTE:
If the HP Photosmart is not connected to a network, when prompted,
connect the product to the computer using the USB setup cable included in the
box. The product will then attempt to connect to the network.
3.
If a dialog box about firewalls appears, follow the instructions. If you see firewall pop-
up messages, you must always accept or allow the pop-up messages.
Add the HP Photosmart to a network
9
Finish setting up the HP Photosmart