Chuck and Scott,
On Fri, Aug 14, 2015 at 3:04 PM, Chuck Norcutt <
chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Charlie, all the stuff you need can be found here.
> <
> http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-Officejet-4500-All-in-One-Printer-Series---G5/3919445/model/3986394/manuals/
> >
>
> If she can setup the printer close to her computer she can use a wired
> connection (but you'll probably have to supply a USB cable... after
> software install)
>
> Setting up the first wireless connection at home is handled by the device
> driver installation software (make sure no USB cable is connected during
> software install). The install software prompts for the name of the
> network and the password.
>
> Changing the connection requires changing the network name and password.
> In the fully detailed user's guide (bottom of page 201) it discusses
> attaching wirelessly using the printer's own setup wizard utility.
> Hopefully it is self-explanatory since there is little other detail given.
> You might want to step through this with her before she leaves home. The
> next question is: Who's supplying the school network wi-fi router
> connection and password. In fact, is there one???
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
>
> On 8/13/2015 1:19 PM, Charles Geilfuss wrote:
>
>> My daughter is headed off to college soon and we purchased an HP 4500
>> wireless printer for her. I had the thought of getting it set up before
>> she
>> goes off to school. There is no manual (just a piece of paper that says to
>> go to xyz.com/setup and follow the instructions) but I believe it works
>> through WiFi (i.e. not a direct communication between laptop and printer)
>> and I am concerned if I set it up at home through our wifi, that when she
>> gets to school the thinkum-dinkum will get confused when it sees another
>> wifi network. Are my fears justified? Any advice would be helpful.
>>
>> Charlie
>>
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