HP Officejet 6600 e-All-in-One Printer - H711a H711g User Manual

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Mac OS X

Click the AirPort icon in the menu bar at the top of the screen. From the
menu that appears, you can determine if the AirPort is turned on and which
wireless network your computer is connected to.

NOTE: For more detailed information about your AirPort connection,
click System Preferences in the Dock, and then click Network. If the
wireless connection is working correctly, a green dot appears next to
AirPort in the list of connections. For more information, click the Help
button in the window.

If you are unable to get your computer connected to your network, contact the person
who set up your network or the router manufacturer as there might be a hardware
issue with either your router or computer.

TIP: If you are able to access the Internet and are using a computer running
Windows, you can also access HP Network Assistant at www.hp.com/sbso/
wireless/tools-setup.html?jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN fo
r help in setting up
a network (This web site is only available in English).

Step 2: Make sure that the printer is connected to your network
If your printer is not connected to the same network as your computer, you cannot use
the printer over the network. Follow the steps described in this section to find out if your
printer is actively connected to the correct network.

NOTE: If your wireless router or Apple AirPort Base Station is using a hidden
SSID, your printer cannot automatically detect the network.

A: Make sure the printer is on the network
1.

If the printer is connected to a wireless network, print the network configuration
page. For more information, see Understand the network configuration page.

2.

After the page has been printed, check the Network Status and URL:

Network Status

If the Network Status is Ready, the
printer is actively connected to
a network.

If the Network Status is Offline, the
printer is not connected to a network.
Run the Wireless Network Test using
the instructions at the beginning of
this section, and then follow any
recommendations.

URL

The URL shown here is the network
address assigned to the printer by your
router. You need this to connect to the
embedded web server (EWS).

For information about connecting the printer to a wireless network, see Set up the
printer for wireless communication.

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