Perform a peer-to-peer (ad-hoc) wireless installation

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Perform a peer-to-peer (ad-hoc) wireless installation

The product can be installed wirelessly to a computer through a peer-to-peer (ad-hoc) installation.

1.
Turn on the product, and then restore the network setting.
2.
Print a configuration page (see Configuration page), and find the network name (SSID) in the Network Information section.
3.
Refresh the computer wireless network connection list, and then click the product network name (SSID) and connect to it.
4.
After several minutes, print a configuration page, and then find the product IP address.
5.
At the computer, open a web browser, type the product IP address in the address box, and then press the Enter key to open the HP Embedded Web Server.
6.
Click the HP Smart Install tab, and then click the Download button to install the product software.

The figures below show the difference between an ad-hoc network connection and an infrastructure network connection.


Ad-hoc network
Infrastructure network
HP P1100 network modes ad hoc Perform a peer to peer (ad hoc) wireless installation
HP P1100 network modes Perform a peer to peer (ad hoc) wireless installation
HP P1100 Perform a peer-to-peer (ad-hoc) wireless installation