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Wireless ad hoc network setup, without using a wireless router or access point.

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5. Follow the onscreen prompts on the display to complete the connection. 6. When the HP Photosmart connects successfully to the network, go to your computer to install the software on each computer that will use the network. NOTE: If the connection fails, the wireless router or access point might have timed out after you activated SecureEasySetup. Repeat the above task, ensuring that you complete the steps on the control panel of the HP Photosmart immediately after pressing the button on the wireless router or access point. Wireless ad hoc network setup Use this section if you want to connect the HP Photosmart to a wireless-capable computer without using a wireless router or access point. Network setup NOTE: An ad hoc connection is available if you do not have a wireless router or access point. However, it provides little flexibility, a low level of network security, and slower network performance than with a wireless router or access point. In order to connect the HP Photosmart to your computer (ad hoc), you need to create an ad hoc network profile on your computer. This includes choosing a network name (SSID) and WEP security (optional but recommended) for your ad hoc network. To set up the HP Photosmart on a wireless See this section: ad hoc network, you need to do the following: First, collect all of the required materials. "What you need for an ad hoc network" on page 12 Next, prepare your computer by creating a network profile. "Create a network profile for a Windows XP computer" on page 12 "Create a network profile for other operating systems" on page 13 Next, run the Wireless Setup Wizard. "Connect to a wireless ad hoc network" on page 13 Finally, install the software. "Install the software for a network connection" on page 14 Wireless ad hoc network setup 11

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5.
Follow the onscreen prompts on the display to complete the connection.
6.
When the HP Photosmart connects successfully to the network, go to your computer
to install the software on each computer that will use the network.
NOTE:
If the connection fails, the wireless router or access point might have
timed out after you activated SecureEasySetup. Repeat the above task, ensuring
that you complete the steps on the control panel of the HP Photosmart
immediately after pressing the button on the wireless router or access point.
Wireless ad hoc network setup
Use this section if you want to connect the HP Photosmart to a wireless-capable computer
without using a wireless router or access point.
NOTE:
An ad hoc connection is available if you do not have a wireless router or
access point. However, it provides little flexibility, a low level of network security, and
slower network performance than with a wireless router or access point.
In order to connect the HP Photosmart to your computer (ad hoc), you need to create an
ad hoc network profile on your computer. This includes choosing a network name (SSID)
and WEP security (optional but recommended) for your ad hoc network.
To set up the HP Photosmart on a wireless
ad hoc network, you need to do the
following:
See this section:
First, collect all of the required materials.
“
What you need for an ad hoc network”
on page 12
Next, prepare your computer by creating a
network profile.
“
Create a network profile for a Windows XP
computer” on page 12
“
Create a network profile for other operating
systems” on page 13
Next, run the Wireless Setup Wizard.
“
Connect to a wireless ad hoc network”
on page 13
Finally, install the software.
“
Install the software for a network connection”
on page 14
Wireless ad hoc network setup
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Network setup