Setup Options
First-Time wireless printer installation
Wireless settings already configured, install the printer on this computer
The network printer you are attempting to install may or may not be configured for the network. Choose one of the options, shown below, on the Wizard to set up your printer.
- Choose First-Time wireless printer installation to initially configure your printer's wireless settings (for example, your print server is new and has not yet been configured for your wireless network). You may also install the printer on your computer.
If there is a checkmark in the box next to Install the printer on this computer, the printer driver will be installed and
the print path will be created on the computer. If you only want to configure
the wireless settings, then uncheck the box.
- Choose Wireless settings already configured, install the printer on this computer if the printer's wireless settings are already configured and the printer is connected to the network (installing the printer on additional computers on your network).
What information do I
need?
The Wizard will ask you for these wireless network
settings:
- Communication mode. This will be either
ad hoc or infrastructure (using a wireless access point).
- Network name (SSID). This name is case
sensitive -- be careful about capitalization.
- Security methods. Security deals
with identifying the network user, and includes methods such as no security, WEP, or WPA/WPA2-Personal. Be prepared to enter any
protocol information, user identification, server information, and certificates
that are appropriate for your network.
We suggest that you write down the wireless settings for your computer
-- the Wizard will ask you for them during the setup of the wireless printer.
In addition, you will change your computer's wireless settings to talk to the
printer; having those settings written down will help you re-enter them at the
end of the process, so that your computer can talk on your network again.
For more information:
Printing
an HP Jetdirect test page
Glossary of Network Printing Terms