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How To Setup Hp Deskjet 6988 Wireless For Mac Osx

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Network Guide - Page 6

... mask. Not Specified means that no IP address has been set. Address (MAC) Firmware Revision Revision number of the printer's domain name server. This setting does not apply to the printer's wireless connection: 4 HP Deskjet 6980 series Link Config The network link configuration: ● 802.11 ● 10T-Full ● 10T-Half ● 100TX-Full ●...

Network Guide - Page 10

..., such as an available Ethernet port on the computer. 8 HP Deskjet 6980 series If the computer cannot discover the printer, the printer software cannot be installed on the computer. ● Lost connection: If the printer is connected to reconfigure the printer with new wireless security settings: 1. Configure the printer Follow these steps to the Internet. For help opening...

Network Guide - Page 12

... the network, such as a last resort when troubleshooting the printer. 10 HP Deskjet 6980 series If you want to assign to the factory default... utility, see the documentation that you are connecting the printer to the network. If you assigned to the printer in the setup guide to connect the printer to a wireless network, click Wireless (802.11), and then click the IP Configuration tab...

Network Guide - Page 18

... obstructing the path between the printer and the WAP or the printer and the computer. - Use the Ethernet cable to connect the printer to the network, rerun the setup wizard, and then enter the correct network wireless settings to print an HP Report page. Find the printer hardware address (MAC address) on the HP Report page. Open the configuration...

Network Guide - Page 20

...printer for the computer. To find the IP address on a Mac OS X computer: 1. Select Airport in the IP addresses are not identical, then the printer...printer a static IP address. Click Start, click Run, and then enter Command. 2. If the computer is only running the Windows XP software firewall, you might not be made 18 HP Deskjet...SecureEasySetup setup errors This section addresses error messages...

Network Guide - Page 24

... not interfere with the IP address for the computer. To find the IP address on a Mac OS X computer: 1. Type ipconfig at the command prompt, and then press Enter. If the computer and the printer are on different subnets. 22 HP Deskjet 6980 series To find the IP address on a Windows computer: 1. Before installing the...

Network Guide - Page 26

... on the computer might not be able to the network and the printer software is installed on different subnets. 24 HP Deskjet 6980 series Note The software firewall included with Windows XP does not ... and the printer are not on the HP Report page with the connection to the same subnet as the computer, and then run the setup wizard again. 1 The computer and the printer are not on a Mac OS X ...

Setup Guide - Page 1

... supply Power cord Tri-color print cartridge Black print cartridge Ethernet cable USB cable* Reference guide Network guide Printer software CD (Win/Mac) (Includes the onscreen user guide) * Purchased separately, if needed for network setup is specified later in this guide. ᕢ Remove rear door and attach accessories 1 2 HP Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide 1 Additional equipment...

Setup Guide - Page 4

.../switch and Ethernet cable. C: USB connection Use this connection type if you do not have a personal firewall other than Windows XP, follow the "Configuring the printer for instructions. 4HP Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide HP Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide Requires a wireless hub or access point.* For a wireless access point connection, go to one computer.

Setup Guide - Page 5

Requires: Ethernet cable (used temporarily when installing the printer software and configuring its wireless settings during the first installation on the network) For reference during setup, write down the following wireless settings: • Network name (also called SSID) •...Section A. OR A3 Using an Ethernet cable If your wireless access point. HP Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide 5

Setup Guide - Page 6

... Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security is successful when both the Wireless Status light and the Network light on each computer. 6HP Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide HP Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide Push the SecureEasySetup button on the printer. Close the printer cover. 4. Insert the printer software CD in the computer CD-ROM, and then follow the instructions...

Setup Guide - Page 7

... steps to use the printer, follow the onscreen instructions. 8. Wait for the security settings. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to flash simultaneously three times. 6. If you select the manual option, you must know the wireless network security settings. If you are prompted to remove the USB drive from the computer. 4. HP Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide 7

Setup Guide - Page 10

... your network that will use the printer, follow the instructions on page 12 to install the printer software on each computer. 1H0P Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide HP Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide Ethernet (wired) network Select Rendezvous (renamed Select HP IP Printing, and then click Bonjour in Mac OS X 10.4). k. After the Wireless Configuration Wizard is finished, close the...

Setup Guide - Page 16

Close Print Center. 1H6P Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide HP Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide Enter the wireless network settings for the wireless network to which you are using: Mac OS X 10.2.3 and later Mac OS X 10.2.2 and earlier Select Rendezvous (renamed Bonjour in the SSID box. • Under the Network Settings heading: • Select Ad Hoc. • Select the...

User Guide - Macintosh - Page 46

.... The printer's MAC address is displayed on the HP Report page. For more information about Internet Sharing, see the Windows documentation. Infrastructure network: A type of wireless network in... that acts as the center of LAN. Each device 44 HP Deskjet 6980 series The printer's host name is displayed on the HP Report page. i ICS (Internet Connection Sharing): A Windows program...

User Guide - Macintosh - Page 50

... HP Deskjet 6980 series For example, if five users each has a different connector. Although standard Ethernet cables look similar to automatically assign IP addresses. What you need for Mac OS X v 10.2.3 and higher. If you place the printer on a network connected to the Internet, it is recommended that includes an Ethernet router, switch, or a wireless...

User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 30

... to access network resources. 28 HP Deskjet 6980 series If you are using an access point, you decide to add encryption and authentication to the network after installing the printer, change the settings on the printer prior to the network As with other devices on the type of wireless network of Wi-Fi Protected Access...

User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 128

... ● WPA Follow these steps to correct the printer's network settings: 126 HP Deskjet 6980 series Open the WAP's configuration utility, then add the printer's hardware address to the WAP's list of devices that are still unable to the network. Chapter 11 Reduce interference in a wireless network The following tips will not be added to...

User Guide - Windows 2000 - Page 30

... the use an antivirus program to access network resources. 28 HP Deskjet 6980 series Note If you decide to add encryption and authentication to the network after installing the printer, change the settings on the printer prior to changing them on other networks, security for wireless local area networks (WLANs) focuses on the network. If...

User Guide - Windows 2000 - Page 128

... one of these steps to correct the printer's network settings: 126 HP Deskjet 6980 series To assign the printer a static IP address, see the Setup guide that came with the printer, you are allowed to gain access to the network through the WAP. If the WAP filters MAC addresses, then the printer's MAC address must be able to communicate...