HP Officejet Pro 8100 ePrinter - N811a N811d - Manual (Page 125)

C Network setup
You can manage network settings for the printer through the printer control panel as described in
the next section. Additional advanced settings are available in the embedded web server,
a configuration and status tool you access from your web browser using an existing network
connection to the printer. For more information, see Embedded web server.
This section contains the following topics:
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Change basic network settings
• Change advanced network settings
• Set up the printer for wireless communication
• Uninstall and reinstall the HP software
Change basic network settings
The control panel options enable you to set up and manage a wireless connection and to perform
a variety of network management tasks. This includes viewing the network settings, restoring the
network defaults, turning the wireless radio on and off, and changing the network settings.
This section contains the following topics:
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View and print network settings
• Turn the wireless radio on and off
View and print network settings
The control panel allows you to see the network status of the printer. To view more details, you
can print the network configuration page, which lists network settings such as the IP address, link
speed, DNS, and mDNS. For more information, see Understand the network configuration page.
Turn the wireless radio on and off
The wireless radio is on by default, as indicated by the blue light on the front of the printer. In
order to stay connected to a wireless network, the radio must stay on. However, if your printer is
connected to an Ethernet network or you have a USB connection, the radio is not used. In this
case you might want to turn the radio off. To turn the wireless radio off, press and hold the
(Wireless) button.
Change advanced network settings
CAUTION: Network settings are provided for your convenience. However, unless you are an
advanced user, you should not change some of these settings (such as the link speed, IP
settings, default gateway, and firewall settings).
This section contains the following topics:
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Set link speed
• View IP settings
• Change IP settings
• Configure the printer’s firewall settings
• Reset network settings
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