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Connectivity • Use an ad hoc network profile on your computer to connect to the product. If your computer is not currently configured with an ad hoc network profile, consult the Help file for your computer Operating System for the proper method to create an ad hoc profile on your computer. Once the ad hoc network profile has been created, insert the installation CD that came with the product and install the software. Connect to the ad hoc network profile you created on your computer. NOTE: An ad hoc connection can be used if you do not have a wireless router or access point but do have a wireless radio on your computer. However, an ad hoc connection may result in a lower level of network security and possibly reduced performance when compared to an infrastructure network connection using a wireless router or access point. To connect the HP Photosmart to a Windows computer with an ad hoc connection, the computer must have a wireless network adapter and an ad hoc profile. Create a network profile for a Windows Vista or Windows XP computer using the directions below. NOTE: The product comes configured with a network profile with hp (product model).(6-digit unique identifier) as the network name (SSID). However, for security and privacy HP recommends you create a new network profile on your computer as described here. To create a network profile (Windows Vista) NOTE: The product comes configured with a network profile with hp (product model).(6-digit unique identifier) as the network name (SSID). However, for security and privacy HP recommends you create a new network profile on your computer as described here. 1. In the Control Panel, double-click Network and Internet, then Network and Sharing Center.. 2. In the Network and Sharing Center (under Tasks on the left), select Set up a connection or network. 3. Choose the connection option Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network, then click Next. Read the description and warnings about ad hoc networks, then click Next>. 4. Enter details, including Network name (the SSID for your ad hoc connection), Security type, and SecurityPassphrase. If you are going to save this network connection, check Save this network. Make a note of the SSID and the Security key/Passphrase for future reference. Click Next 5. Continue to follow the prompts to complete setup of the ad hoc network connection. To create a network profile (Windows XP) NOTE: The product comes configured with a network profile with hp (product model).(6-digit unique identifier) as the network name (SSID). However, for security and privacy HP recommends you create a new network profile on your computer as described here. 1. In the Control Panel, double-click Network Connections. 2. On the Network Connections window, right-click the Wireless Network Connection. If you see Enable on the pop-up menu, select it. Otherwise, if you see Disable on the menu, the wireless connection is already enabled. 3. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon, and then click Properties. 4. Click the Wireless Networks tab. 5. Select the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box. 6. Click Add, and then do the following: a. In Network name (SSID) box, type in a unique network name of your choice. NOTE: The network name is case sensitive, so it is important to remember any uppercase (capital) and lowercase (small) letters. b. If there is a Network Authentication list, select Open. Otherwise, go to the next step. c. In the Data encryption list, select WEP. d. Make sure that the check box is not selected next to The key is provided for me automatically. If it is selected, click the check box to clear it. Add the HP Photosmart to a network 25

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Use an ad hoc network profile on your computer to connect to the product. If your computer is not currently
configured with an ad hoc network profile, consult the Help file for your computer Operating System for the
proper method to create an ad hoc profile on your computer. Once the ad hoc network profile has been created,
insert the installation CD that came with the product and install the software. Connect to the ad hoc network
profile you created on your computer.
NOTE:
An ad hoc connection can be used if you do not have a wireless router or access point but do have a
wireless radio on your computer. However, an ad hoc connection may result in a lower level of network security
and possibly reduced performance when compared to an infrastructure network connection using a wireless
router or access point.
To connect the HP Photosmart to a Windows computer with an ad hoc connection, the computer must have a
wireless network adapter and an ad hoc profile. Create a network profile for a Windows Vista or Windows XP
computer using the directions below.
NOTE:
The product comes configured with a network profile with
hp (product model).(6-digit unique
identifier)
as the network name (SSID). However, for security and privacy HP recommends you create a new
network profile on your computer as described here.
To create a network profile (Windows Vista)
NOTE:
The product comes configured with a network profile with
hp (product model).(6-digit unique
identifier)
as the network name (SSID). However, for security and privacy HP recommends you create a new
network profile on your computer as described here.
1.
In the
Control Panel
, double-click
Network and Internet
, then
Network and Sharing Center
..
2.
In the
Network and Sharing Center
(under
Tasks
on the left), select
Set up a connection or network
.
3.
Choose the connection option
Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network
, then click
Next
.
Read the description and warnings about ad hoc networks, then click
Next>
.
4.
Enter details, including
Network name
(the SSID for your ad hoc connection),
Security type
, and
SecurityPassphrase
. If you are going to save this network connection, check
Save this network
. Make a note
of the SSID and the Security key/Passphrase for future reference. Click
Next
5.
Continue to follow the prompts to complete setup of the ad hoc network connection.
To create a network profile (Windows XP)
NOTE:
The product comes configured with a network profile with
hp (product model).(6-digit unique
identifier)
as the network name (SSID). However, for security and privacy HP recommends you create a new
network profile on your computer as described here.
1.
In the
Control Panel
, double-click
Network Connections
.
2.
On the
Network Connections
window, right-click the
Wireless Network Connection
. If you see
Enable
on
the pop-up menu, select it. Otherwise, if you see
Disable
on the menu, the wireless connection is already
enabled.
3.
Right-click the
Wireless Network Connection
icon, and then click
Properties
.
4.
Click the
Wireless Networks
tab.
5.
Select the
Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings
check box.
6.
Click
Add
, and then do the following:
a
.
In
Network name (SSID)
box, type in a unique network name of your choice.
NOTE:
The network name is case sensitive, so it is important to remember any uppercase (capital) and
lowercase (small) letters.
b
.
If there is a
Network Authentication
list, select
Open
. Otherwise, go to the next step.
c
.
In the
Data encryption
list, select
WEP
.
d
.
Make sure that the check box is
not
selected next to
The key is provided for me automatically
. If it is
selected, click the check box to clear it.
Add the HP Photosmart to a network
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Connectivity