HP Photosmart 8400 Series - Manual (Page 75)

a Networking
The instructions below describe how to install the HP Photosmart 8400 series printer in an
ethernet (wired) network. A wired setup allows the printer to communicate to computers through
a router, hub, or switch. Broadband Internet access is required in order to take full advantage of
the printer feature set.
Note For USB installation, see the setup instructions that came in the box.
Once you set up the printer on a network, the printer screen displays one of two ethernet
connection icons to indicate the status of the connection:
1 Ethernet connection active icon
2 Ethernet connection inactive icon
Before proceeding with this section, make sure you have already set up your wired network. See
the documentation that came with your network hardware. Also make sure you have set up the
printer as described in the setup instructions that came in the box.
Networking basics (Windows and Macintosh)
Networking lets networked devices, such as computers and printers, communicate with each
other. A wired or ethernet network is the most common type of network in offices and in homes.
The network adapter in the printer itself supports both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps ethernet networks.
To connect the printer to a network, you need a CAT-5 ethernet cable equipped with a RJ-45
plug. This is not the same as a USB cable.
Caution Although the RJ-45 plug of a CAT-5 cable resembles a common telephone
plug, it is not the same. Never use a regular phone wire to connect the printer to an
ethernet network. You can damage the printer and other network devices by doing so.
The following illustration shows an example of the printer networked with several computers
through a network hub, switch, or router. A cable or DSL modem links the hub and all the
networked devices to broadband Internet access.
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