Connecting to the printer, Setting up and using 802.11 connections, Setting up 802.11 connections – HP Deskjet 460cb Mobile Printer User Manual

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You can connect PDAs running the Palm OS or Pocket PC using 802.11 and Bluetooth wireless

connections.

NOTE:

802.11 and Bluetooth wireless printing are available through 802.11 and Bluetooth wireless

printer cards, respectively. These printer cards are included with certain printer models, and they can be

purchased separately for other printer models. For more information about using 802.11 and Bluetooth

wireless printer cards and for information about ordering these wireless printer cards, see the onscreen

user’s guide for the printer.

NOTE:

The PDA must have the appropriate wireless capability for the type of connection you want to use

with the printer. For more information, see the documentation provided with the PDA.

Setting up and using 802.11 connections

This section describes how to set up and configure the printer for an 802.11 wireless connection.

Setting up 802.11 connections

The recommended method for setting up this mobile printer for wireless communication with a single

computer is using an “ad hoc” network. However, you might want to set it up on an existing

“infrastructure” network that uses a wireless access point (WAP). For an overview of 802.11 wireless

printing and a detailed explanation of 802.11 wireless connection settings, see the onscreen user’s guide

for the printer.

NOTE:

To use the printer with any wireless connection, you must run the Setup program at least once

from the Starter CD and create a wireless connection. After performing one setup to create a wireless

connection, you can connect the printer to additional networks by configuring new wireless profiles and

changing the wireless profile switch position.

NOTE:

This section assumes that the Toolbox is communicating with the printer. (If you can see the ink

levels in the Toolbox , the Toolbox is communicating with the printer.)

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