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Re: [OM] [OT] Wireless Printer

Subject: Re: [OM] [OT] Wireless Printer
From: Scott Gomez <sgomez.baja@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2015 04:04:31 +0000
Agreed. Wireless direct is likely the better choice in this situation.

On Fri, Aug 14, 2015 at 4:48 PM Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Sounds like the right choice.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 8/14/2015 3:56 PM, Charles Geilfuss wrote:
> > Chuck and Scott
> >      Thank you both for helping out. I looked around as well on HP's
> website
> > and found there are two wireless methods: Wireless WiFi and Wireless
> > Direct. The Wireless Direct allows for five devices to communicate
> directly
> > with the printer without needing to go through a WiFi connection. I will
> > attempt this method. Thanks again.
> >
> > Charlie
> >
> > 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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