Troubleshooting And Configuration Tools - HP Business Inkjet 1200 Guía De Instalación Inicial

Troubleshooting and configuration tools

The following tools are available for troubleshooting or configuring
the printer. For more information about these tools, see the
onscreen user's guide on the Starter CD.
Configuration page
Use the configuration page to view current printer settings, to help
troubleshoot printer problems, and to verify installation of optional
accessories, such as trays. The configuration page also contains
a log of recent events. If the printer is connected to a network, an
additional network configuration page prints; this page shows the
network settings for the printer.
If you need to call HP, print the configuration page before calling.
To print a configuration page
Press the Configuration Page button once.
Setting up the printer for wireless communication
The printer is designed for 802.11g wireless networks and is
compatible with 802.11b networks.
Note: For wireless communication to work successfully, the
following settings must be identical on both the computer and
the device.
Configuring basic wireless
communication settings
In order to install the printer on a wireless network, you need to
know the network's communication mode and its network name
(SSID). Consult the configuration utility for your computer's
network card or for your network's wireless access point (WAP).
Communication mode
There are two options for a network's communication mode.
Infrastructure (recommended)
When the printer is set to the infrastructure mode, the printer
communicates with other devices on the network, whether the
devices are wired or wireless, through a WAP. WAPs
commonly act as routers or gateways on small networks.
Ad hoc (advanced users only)
When the printer is set to the ad hoc communication mode,
the printer communicates directly with other wireless devices
without the use of a WAP.
For instructions on installing the printer on an existing ad hoc
network, visit HP's Web site at http://www.hp.com/support.
Network name (SSID)
A network name, or Service Set Identifier (SSID), identifies a
particular wireless network. In order to operate on a network,
a device must know the network's network name.
Embedded Web server (EWS)
When the printer is connected to a network, you can use the
printer's EWS to view status information, change settings, and
manage the printer at your computer.
To open the EWS
In a supported Web browser on your computer, type the IP
address that has been assigned to the printer. For example, if the
IP address is 123.123.123.123, type the following address into
the Web browser:
http://123.123.123.123.
The IP address for the printer is listed on the configuration page.
After you open the EWS, you can bookmark it so that you can
return to it quickly in the future.
Configuring wireless network
security settings
Types of wireless security
You can configure the printer to use the following security options:
Open System (no security)
The network does not require security for authorization or
encryption. This is the printer's factory default setting. The printer
will attempt to detect and automatically associate to an Open
System wireless network.
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) provides security by encrypting
data sent over radio waves from one wireless device to another
wireless device.
Devices on a WEP-enabled network use WEP keys to encode
data. If your network uses WEP, you must know the WEP key(s)
it uses.
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) provides security by doing the
following:
Encrypting data sent over radio waves from one wireless
device to another wireless device
Controlling access to network resources through
authentication protocols
WPA either requires the use of an authentication server (best
suited for enterprise networks) or a pass phrase known to all
devices on the network.
Configuring security options
You must use the printer's embedded Web server (EWS) to
configure security settings if your network uses WPA or WEP or
if you were unable to install the printer software. For more
information about opening the EWS, see "Embedded Web server
(EWS)" on page 21.
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