HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 2800 User Guide - Page 16

Connect to a Wi-Fi network using HP printer software (Windows)

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1. Make sure your computer or mobile device is connected to your Wi-Fi network. On your device, turn on Bluetooth and/or location services. NOTE: The software uses Bluetooth for printer setup. It does not support printing using Bluetooth. 2. If your printer Wi-Fi was previously turned off, press the Wi-Fi button to turn it on. 3. Make sure the printer is in Wi-Fi setup mode. The Wi-Fi light should blink blue. If not, reset the printer network settings. See Reset printer network settings from the control panel. 4. Open the software on your computer or mobile device. If prompted, create or sign in to an HP account. 5. Select the option to add printer, and then follow the onscreen instructions to add or connect the printer. ● If prompted for the printer password, enter the default PIN available from the PIN label on the printer. See Find the default printer password or PIN. ● When the printer is connected successfully, the Wi-Fi light stops blinking and remains lit. Connect to a Wi-Fi network using HP printer software (Windows) To connect the printer to an integrated wireless WLAN 802.11 network, make sure you have the following: ● A wireless 802.11 b/g/n network that includes a wireless router or access point. NOTE: The printer only supports 2.4GHz connection. ● A computer that is already connected to the Wi-Fi network that you want to use to connect your printer. ● Network name (SSID). ● WEP key or WPA Passphrase (if needed). Follow these steps: 1. Open the software. See Use the HP printer software (Windows). 2. Click Device Setup & Software. 3. Click Connect a new device. 4. Select Manual Setup, select the wireless option, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Connect to a Wi-Fi network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) This Wi-Fi setup method can be used if your router has a WPS button. 1. Make sure your router and printer are not too far from each other. 2. From the printer control panel, press and hold the Wi-Fi button for at least 3 seconds to start WPS. 10 Chapter 2 Connect your printer

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1.
Make sure your computer or mobile device is connected to your Wi-Fi network. On your device, turn on
Bluetooth and/or location services.
NOTE:
The software uses Bluetooth for printer setup. It does not support printing using Bluetooth.
2.
If your printer Wi-Fi was previously turned off, press the
Wi-Fi
button
to turn it on.
3.
Make sure the printer is in Wi-Fi setup mode. The
Wi-Fi
light should blink blue.
If not, reset the printer network settings. See
Reset printer network settings from the control panel
.
4.
Open the software on your computer or mobile device.
If prompted, create or sign in to an HP account.
5.
Select the option to add printer, and then follow the onscreen instructions to add or connect the printer.
If prompted for the printer password, enter the default PIN available from the PIN label on the printer.
See
Find the default printer password or PIN
.
When the printer is connected successfully, the
Wi-Fi
light stops blinking and remains lit.
Connect to a Wi-Fi network using HP printer software (Windows)
To connect the printer to an integrated wireless WLAN 802.11 network, make sure you have the following:
A wireless 802.11 b/g/n network that includes a wireless router or access point.
NOTE:
The printer only supports 2.4GHz connection.
A computer that is already connected to the Wi-Fi network that you want to use to connect your printer.
Network name (SSID).
WEP key or WPA Passphrase (if needed).
Follow these steps:
1.
Open the software.
See
Use the HP printer software (Windows)
.
2.
Click
Device Setup & Software
.
3.
Click
Connect a new device
.
4.
Select
Manual Setup
, select the wireless option, and then follow the onscreen instructions.
Connect to a Wi-Fi network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
This Wi-Fi setup method can be used if your router has a WPS button.
1.
Make sure your router and printer are not too far from each other.
2.
From the printer control panel, press and hold the
Wi-Fi
button
for at least 3 seconds to start WPS.
10
Chapter 2
Connect your printer