To set up the HP All-in-One on a wired
network, you need to do the following:
First, collect all of the required materials.
Next, connect to a wired network.
Finally, install the software.
What you need for a wired network
Before you connect the HP All-in-One to a network, make sure you have all of the required
materials.
❑ A functional Ethernet network that includes a router, switch, or hub with an Ethernet
port.
❑ CAT-5 Ethernet cable.
Although standard Ethernet cables look similar to standard telephone cables, they
are not interchangeable. There is a different number of wires in each one, and each
has a different connector. An Ethernet cable connector (also called an RJ-45
connector) is wider and thicker and always has 8 contacts on the end. A phone
connector has between 2 and 6 contacts.
❑ A desktop computer or laptop with an Ethernet connection.
NOTE:
networks. If you are purchasing, or have purchased, a network interface card
(NIC), make sure it can operate at either speed.
The HP All-in-One supports both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps Ethernet
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See this section:
"What you need for a wired network"
on page 9
"Connect the HP All-in-One to the network"
on page 10
"Install the software for a network connection"
on page 17
Wired network setup
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