HP Photosmart D7460 Printer - Manual (Page 48)

Wireless (802.11) network settings
The following table describes the 802.11 wireless settings shown on the network
configuration page.
Parameter Description
Hardware
Address (MAC) The Media Access Control (MAC) address that identifies the HP Photosmart.
This is a unique 12-digit identification number assigned to networking
hardware for identification, including wireless access points, routers, and
other such devices. No two pieces of hardware have the same MAC address.
Two MAC addresses are assigned: one for wired Ethernet and one for
wireless 802.11.
NOTE: Some Internet service providers (ISPs) require that you register the
MAC address of the Network Card or LAN Adapter that was connected to
your cable or DSL modem during installation.
IP Address This address uniquely identifies the device on the network. IP addresses are
assigned dynamically through DHCP or AutoIP. You can also set up a static
IP address, though this is not recommended.
NOTE: Manually assigning an invalid IP address during installation will
prevent your network components from seeing the HP Photosmart.
Subnet Mask A subnet is an IP address assigned by the installation software to make an
additional network available as part of a larger network. Subnets are specified
by a subnet mask. This mask determines which of the HP Photosmart IP
address bits identify the network and subnet, and which bits identify the device
itself.
NOTE: It is recommended that the HP Photosmart and the computers that
use it all reside on the same subnet.
Default Gateway A node on a network that serves as an entrance to another network. A node
in this instance can be a computer or some other device.
NOTE: The address of the default gateway is assigned by the installation
software.
Configuration
Source The protocol used to assign the IP address to the HP Photosmart:
• AutoIP: The installation software automatically determines the
configuration parameters.
• DHCP: The configuration parameters are supplied by a dynamic host
configuration protocol (DHCP) server on the network. On small networks,
this could be a router.
• Manual: The configuration parameters are set manually, such as a static
IP address.
• Not Specified: The mode used when the HP Photosmart is initializing.
DNS server The IP address of the domain name service (DNS) for the network. When you
use the Web or send an e-mail message, you use a domain name to do it.
For example, the URL http://www.hp.com contains the domain name hp.com.
The DNS on the Internet translates the domain name into an IP address.
Devices use the IP addresses to refer to one another.
• IP Address: The IP address of the domain name server.
• Not Specified: The IP address is not specified, or the device is initializing.
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