HP D7260 Basics Guide - Page 7

Network setup, What you need for a wired network, CAT-5 Ethernet cable.

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2 Network setup This section describes how to connect the HP Photosmart to a router, switch, or hub using an Ethernet cable and how to install the HP Photosmart software for a network connection. This is known as a wired or Ethernet network. Network setup To set up the HP Photosmart on a wired network, you need to do the following: First, collect all of the required materials. Next, connect to a wired network. Finally, install the software. See this section: "What you need for a wired network" on page 5 "Connect the HP Photosmart to the network" on page 6 "Install the software for a network connection" on page 7 What you need for a wired network Before you connect the HP Photosmart to a network, make sure you have all of the required materials. ❑ A functional Ethernet network that includes a router, switch, or hub with an Ethernet port. ❑ CAT-5 Ethernet cable. Although standard Ethernet cables look similar to standard telephone cables, they are not interchangeable. There is a different number of wires in each one, and each Network setup 5

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Network setup
This section describes how to connect the HP Photosmart to a router, switch, or hub using
an Ethernet cable and how to install the HP Photosmart software for a network
connection. This is known as a wired or Ethernet network.
To set up the HP Photosmart on a wired
network, you need to do the following:
See this section:
First, collect all of the required materials.
What you need for a wired network”
on page 5
Next, connect to a wired network.
Connect the HP Photosmart to the network”
on page 6
Finally, install the software.
Install the software for a network connection”
on page 7
What you need for a wired network
Before you connect the HP Photosmart to a network, make sure you have all of the
required materials.
A functional Ethernet network that includes a router, switch, or hub with an Ethernet
port.
CAT-5 Ethernet cable.
Although standard Ethernet cables look similar to standard telephone cables, they
are not interchangeable. There is a different number of wires in each one, and each
Network setup
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Network setup