HP Officejet 7610 - Step 1: Make sure your computer is connected to your network

Step 1: Make sure your computer is connected to your network

Make sure your computer is connected to your network—either your Ethernet network or your

wireless network. If the computer is not connected to the network, you cannot use the printer over the

network.

To check an Ethernet connection

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Many computers have indicator lights beside the port where the Ethernet cable from the router

connects to your computer. Usually there are two indicator lights, one that is on and another that

blinks. If your computer has indicator lights, check to see if the indicator lights are on. If the lights

are not on, try reconnecting the Ethernet cable to the computer and the router. If you still do not

see lights, there might be a problem with the router, the Ethernet cable, or your computer.

NOTE: Mac computers do not have indicator lights. To check the Ethernet connection on

a Macintosh computer, click System Preferences in the Dock, and then click Network. If the

Ethernet connection is working correctly, Built-in Ethernet appears in the list of connections,

along with the IP address and other status information. If Built-in Ethernet does not appear in the

list, there might be a problem with the router, the Ethernet cable, or your computer. For more

information, click the Help button in the window.

To check a wireless connection

1.

Make sure that your computer's wireless has been turned on. For more information, see the

documentation that came with your computer.

2.

If you are not using a unique network name (SSID), then it is possible that your wireless

computer could be connected to a nearby network that is not yours.

The following steps can help you determine if your computer is connected to your network.

Windows

a.

From the computer desktop, click Start, click Control Panel, point to Network and Internet,

and then click View network status and tasks.

- Or -

From the computer desktop, click Start, select Settings, click Control Panel, double-click

Network Connections.

- Or -

Right-click an empty area on the Start screen, click All Apps on the app bar, click Control

Panel, click Network and Sharing Center, and then click View network status and tasks.

Leave the network dialog box open while you continue to the next step.

b.

Disconnect the power cord from the wireless router. The connection status of your

computer should change to Not Connected.

c.

Reconnect the power cord to the wireless router. The connection status should change to

Connected.

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