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Chapter 2 c. Press OK to confirm. The HP All-in-One will attempt to connect to the network. If a message says you entered an invalid WPA or WEP key, check the key you wrote down for your new network, follow the prompts to correct the key, and then try again. 7. When the HP All-in-One connects successfully to the network, go to your computer to install the software on each computer that will use the network. Wireless ad hoc network setup Use this section if you want to connect the HP All-in-One to a computer on a wireless network without using an access point. This is called a peer-to-peer or ad hoc network in Windows. On a Mac, this is called a computer-to-computer network. You might want to use an ad hoc connection if you do not want to invest in an access point, or you want to set up a simpler, more casual network. Network setup Note An ad hoc connection is available if you do not have an access point. However, it provides little flexibility, a low level of network security, and slower network performance than with an access point. In addition, you will likely not have shared broadband access (such as cable or DSL), and therefore not be able to use the HP Photosmart Share feature on the HP All-in-One. In order to connect the HP All-in-One to your computer, you need to create a network profile on your computer. A network profile is comprised of the network settings, which includes the network name (SSID), the communication mode (ad hoc or infrastructure), and whether encryption is enabled or not. Depending on your operating system, see one of the following sections: ● Prepare a Windows XP computer ● Prepare a Mac What you need for an ad hoc network To connect the HP All-in-One to a wireless network, you will need a Windows computer with a wireless network adapter or a Mac with an Airport card. Prepare a Windows XP computer First prepare your computer for connecting to the network, and then create a network profile. 16 HP Photosmart C6100 All-in-One series

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c.
Press
OK
to confirm.
The HP All-in-One will attempt to connect to the network. If a message says
you entered an invalid WPA or WEP key, check the key you wrote down for
your new network, follow the prompts to correct the key, and then try again.
7.
When the HP All-in-One connects successfully to the network, go to your computer
to install the software on each computer that will use the network.
Wireless ad hoc network setup
Use this section if you want to connect the HP All-in-One to a computer on a wireless
network without using an access point. This is called a
peer-to-peer
or
ad hoc
network
in Windows. On a Mac, this is called a
computer-to-computer
network. You might want
to use an ad hoc connection if you do not want to invest in an access point, or you want
to set up a simpler, more casual network.
Note
An ad hoc connection is available if you do not have an access point.
However, it provides little flexibility, a low level of network security, and slower
network performance than with an access point. In addition, you will likely not
have shared broadband access (such as cable or DSL), and therefore not be able
to use the HP Photosmart Share feature on the HP All-in-One.
In order to connect the HP All-in-One to your computer, you need to create a network
profile on your computer. A network profile is comprised of the network settings, which
includes the network name (SSID), the communication mode (ad hoc or infrastructure),
and whether encryption is enabled or not.
Depending on your operating system, see one of the following sections:
●
Prepare a Windows XP computer
●
Prepare a Mac
What you need for an ad hoc network
To connect the HP All-in-One to a wireless network, you will need a Windows computer
with a wireless network adapter or a Mac with an Airport card.
Prepare a Windows XP computer
First prepare your computer for connecting to the network, and then create a network
profile.
Chapter 2
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HP Photosmart C6100 All-in-One series
Network setup