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name, which is typically the manufacturer's name. For information on how to change the network
name, see the documentation that came with the wireless router.
To prevent other users from accessing your network, turn on WPA or WEP data encryption.
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Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP): WEP is the original native security mechanism in the 802.11
standard. You create a unique key containing hexadecimal or alphanumeric characters, which
other users must provide before they can access your network.
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Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA): WPA uses the temporal key integrity protocol (TKIP) for
encryption and employs 802.1X authentication. It addresses all known weaknesses of WEP. You
create a unique passphrase containing a combination of letters and numbers, which other users
must provide before they can access your network.
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WPA2 provides the advanced encryption standard (AES), and is an improvement over WPA.
Install the product on an ad-hoc wireless network
You can connect the product wirelessly to a computer through a peer-to-peer (ad-hoc) installation.
NOTE:
To accomplish this task, you must temporarily connect the product to the network by using a
network cable.
1.
Connect the network cable to the product and to the network.
2.
Wait for 60 seconds before continuing. During this time, the network recognizes the product and
assigns an IP address or host name for the product.
3.
Print a configuration page and a supplies status page.
4.
Find the IP address on the configuration page.
5.
Open a Web browser, and type the IP address into the address line. The HP Device Toolbox
opens.
6.
Click the Networking tab, and select the Wireless Configuration link from the left pane.
7.
Select the option to enable wireless networking, and then disconnect the network cable.
8.
In the Configuration Method area, select the Create a new Ad hoc wireless network (peer-
to-peer) option.
9.
Provide a unique network name, select a channel, and select the type of security to use.
10.
Click the Apply button.
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