HP Officejet Pro 8500 - Connect the device using an ad hoc wireless network connection

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Connect the device using an ad hoc wireless network connection

Method 1
1.
Turn on wireless in your computer and in the device.
2. On your computer:

a. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Network Connections.

- Or –
Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then double click Network Connections.

b. Double click the Wireless Network Connection icon.
c. On the General tab, click View Wireless Devices.
d. Choose a wireless device and connect to the network name (SSID) hpsetup

(This network name is the default, ad hoc network that is created by the HP
device).

NOTE: If your HP device was previously configured for a different network,
you can restore the network defaults to enable the device to use “hpsetup“. To
restore the network defaults complete the following steps:
Reset the administrator password and network settings: Select Setup,
select Network, and then select Restore Network Defaults. For more
information, see

General troubleshooting tips and resources

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