HP Officejet Pro K550 Printer - Manual (Page 93)

Setting up the printer for wireless communication
(HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn)
You may set up the printer for wireless communication using one of the following ways:
● Using a cross cable or network cable
See
To set up the printer on an ad hoc network (Mac OS) or To set up the printer for wireless
communication (Windows) .
● Using SecureEasySetup (SES)
See
To set up wireless communication using SecureEasySetup (SES) .
● Using Windows Connect Now
See
To set up wireless communication for multiple printers (Windows only) .
NOTE If you encounter problems, see Problems setting up or using wireless communication .
To use the printer with any wireless connection, you must run the installation program at least
once from the Starter CD and create a wireless connection.
Make sure the printer is not connected to the network using a network cable.
The sending device must have built-in 802.11 capabilities or an 802.11 wireless card installed.
It is recommended that the printer and the computers that use the printer be on the same
subnet.
Before installing the printer software, you may wish to find out the settings of your network. Obtain
the information from your system administrators, or complete the following tasks:
● Obtain your network's network name (SSID) and communication mode (infrastructure or ad hoc)
from the configuration utility for the network's wireless access point (WAP) or the computer's
network card.
● Find out the type of encryption your network uses, such as Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP).
● Find out the security password or encryption key of the wireless device.
Understanding 802.11 wireless network settings
Network name (SSID)
By default, the printer looks for the wireless network name or Service Set Identifier (SSID) named
"hpsetup". Your network may have a different SSID.
Communication mode
There are two communication mode options:
● Ad hoc: On an ad hoc network, the printer is set to ad hoc communication mode, and
communicates directly with other wireless devices without the use of a wireless access point
(WAP).
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