Hp printers - wired network printer setup (windows) this document is for hp printers with wired (ethernet) network support and windows computers. review these commonly asked questions about installing and connecting your printer to a wired network.. Turn on your wireless printer. you can use the touchscreen in the wireless printer to connect your wireless network. on the touchscreen, press the right arrow key and press setup.. select network from setup menu.; select wireless setup wizard from network menu, it will search for the wireless routers in the range.. select your network (ssid) from the list.. The printer works if i connect it wirelessly to the main router upstairs, but fails when i connect it via ethernet or wifi to the router in the basement. that is correct. you can have wireless or ethernet connection, but not both..
Make sure your printer is connected to wi-fi. in order to connect to your printer via a network, your printer must be connected to wi-fi. the steps for connecting a printer to wi-fi will vary from printer to printer, so check your printer's manual or online documentation for model-specific instructions on connecting to wi-fi.. For example, with a network named "hope" and a printer named "hp", the network path would be: "\hopehp". if the computer does not have the drivers for the printer, you need to install the drivers either from a drivers disc or from a download on the internet.. Manually connect the printer to the network: many hp printers have a wireless setup wizard on the printer control panel network or wireless settings menus. follow the on-screen instructions to connect the printer to the network..
