HP Officejet Pro 8100 User Guide - Page 62
Basic wireless troubleshooting, Step 3 - Run the Wireless Network Test
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Chapter 5 TIP: For more information about troubleshooting wireless problems, go to www.hp.com/go/wirelessprinting. TIP: If you are using a computer running Windows, HP provides a tool called HP Home Network Diagnostic Utility that can help retrieve this information for some systems. To use this tool, visit the HP Wireless Printing Center (www.hp.com/go/ wirelessprinting), and then click Network Diagnostic Utility in the Quick Links section. (At this time, this tool might not available in all languages.) NOTE: After you resolve the problem, follow the instructions in After resolving the problems. Basic wireless troubleshooting Perform the following steps in the order presented. Step 1 - Make sure the wireless (802.11) light is turned on If the blue light near the printer's wireless button is not lit, the wireless capabilities might not have been turned on. Press the (Wireless) button to turn on the printer's wireless capabilities. NOTE: If your printer supports Ethernet networking, make sure that an Ethernet cable has not been connected to the printer. Connecting an Ethernet cable turns off the printer's wireless capabilities. Step 2 - Restart components of the wireless network Turn off the router and the printer, and then turn them back on in this order: router first and then the printer. If you still are unable to connect, turn off the router, printer, and your computer. Sometimes, turning off the power and then turning it back on recovers from a network communication issue. Step 3 - Run the Wireless Network Test For wireless networking issues, run the Wireless Network Test. To print a Wireless Network Test page, press (Wireless) button, and (Resume) button together. If a problem is detected, the printed test report includes recommendations that might help solve the problem. TIP: : If the Wireless Network Test indicates the signal is weak, try moving the printer closer to the wireless router. Advanced wireless troubleshooting If you have tried the suggestions provided in Basic wireless troubleshooting and are still unable to connect to your printer to the wireless network, try the following suggestions in the order presented: • Step 1: Make sure your computer is connected to your network • Step 2: Make sure that the printer is connected to your network • Step 3: Check to see if the firewall software is blocking communication • Step 4: Make sure the printer is online and ready 58 Solve a problem