Set Up Wireless (802.11) Communication (Some Models Only) - HP OFFICEJET 4500 Guía De Instalación Inicial

3. Set up wireless (802.11)
communication (some models only)
If the printer supports wireless (802.11)
communication, you can connect it wireless
to an existing wireless network.
To connect the printer, complete the
following steps in the order listed.
Step 1: Install software for your printer
Follow the instructions for your operating
system.
Note: You must run the installation
program from the HP software
What is my network name and passkey?
While you are installing the software,
you will be prompted to enter the network
name (also called an "SSID") and a
security passkey:
•
The network name is the name of your
wireless network.
•
The security passkey prevents other
people from connecting to your
wireless network without your
permission. Depending on the level of
security required, your wireless
network might use either a WPA key or
WEP passphrase.
If you have not changed the network
name or the security passkey since
setting up your wireless network, you can
sometimes find them on the back or side
of the wireless router.
In addition, if you are using a computer
running Microsoft Windows, HP provides
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Set up wireless (802.11) communication (some models only)

Note: Other methods of connecting the
printer wirelessly might be available
for your printer, such as by using
the printer's control panel. For more
information, see the user guide (which
is available on your computer after you
install the software).
CD provided with the printer. The
installation program installs the
software and creates a wireless
connection.
a web-based tool called the Wireless
Network Assistant that can help retrieve
this information for some systems. To
use this tool, go to www.hp.com/go/
networksetup. (This tool is currently
available in English only.)
If you cannot find the network name or
the security passkey or cannot remember
this information, see the documentation
available with your computer or with the
wireless router. If you still cannot find
this information, contact your network
administrator or the person who set up
the wireless network.
For more information about the network
connections types, the network name,
and the WEP key/WPA Passphrase, see
the user guide.