Printer has the wrong network settings – HP Deskjet 6840 Color Inkjet Printer User Manual

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State of the Wireless Status light

Task

Flashes

The printer's wireless

communications feature is

operating correctly. Try these

solutions

, again.

Does not flash

The wireless radio is functioning

but the printer and the computer

cannot communicate.

• The printer's network settings

do not match the settings for

your network. Follow these

steps

.

• The computer might be set to

the wrong network location.

Follow these

steps

.

• A personal software firewall

might be blocking

communication between the

printer and the computer.

Follow these

steps

.

Printer's network settings do not match the settings for the network

The printer's network settings must match those of your network.
Printer has the wrong network settings

1. Do one of the following to find the settings for your network:

Printer communication mode Task

Infrastructure network

Open the

Wireless Access Point's (WAP)

configuration utility.

Ad hoc network

Open the TCP/IP Control Panel.

2. Compare the network's settings to those that appear on the HP Report page.

Note any differences. Possible problems include:

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