Change Wireless Settings

Why do I need to change my wireless settings?

If you don't change your computer's wireless settings, you will not be able to communicate with the printer and will not be able to configure it. Unless you change your computer's settings, it will still be communicating with your existing wireless network. But the wireless printer that you need to configure is on its own Ad Hoc network (called "hpsetup"). To configure that printer, you need to change your computer to the printer's network -- temporarily. (You will change your computer back to its original network after the Wizard completes.)

Note: Be sure to write down your wireless settings before changing them.

If you are using the wireless network card's utility to change your settings, use the Windows Start button to select the network card in the Programs menu. You can then run the network card's utility to make your changes.

If you are using the Windows XP or Windows Vista operating system, you can reconfigure your computer's wireless settings directly from the operating system instead of using the wireless network card's utility.

Additional instructions for changing your wireless settings using Windows XP

Additional instructions for changing your wireless settings using Windows Vista

Note: To restore your computer's ability to communicate on your network after the Wizard has completed, you will need to rerun your network interface card utilities and manually restore your computer's wireless settings for your network.

For more information:

Printing an HP Jetdirect test page

Glossary of Network Printing Terms