HP Deskjet 6988dt Printer - Manual (Page 37)

Network light
The Network light illuminates when the printer is connected to:
●
An Ethernet network
● An active wireless network
● An active wireless direct-connection to a computer or other wireless device
Status of the icon Status of the printer network
connection
On Connected to either an Ethernet network
or a wireless network.
Off Not connected to an Ethernet network or
a wireless network.
Wireless radio
The printer has an internal wireless radio for wireless communication. The wireless radio
feature is in either an enabled or disabled mode. When enabled, the wireless radio can
be on or off but when in the disabled mode, the radio can only be off. The wireless radio
is enabled but off by default.
How the wireless radio works
The wireless radio broadcasts on the 2.4 GHz frequency whenever the wireless radio is
powered on and enabled.
The wireless radio automatically turns off when the printer is powered off or unplugged
from a power source.
If the printer is connected to an active Ethernet network with an Ethernet cable, the
wireless radio is inactive and the printer will not make a wireless connection.
Note USB connections have no effect on the radio's functionality.
Wireless Status light
The Wireless Status light indicates the status of the wireless radio. For a description of
the Wireless Status light, see the
Wireless Status light page .
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