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How to Connect HP Printer to Wi-Fi Router?

Author: Ronan Smith
by Ronan Smith
Posted: Jul 06, 2020

How to Connect HP Printer to Wi-Fi Router? – HP is one of the famous brands among printers which have been widely consumed by users. In order to connect the HP printer to a network, you should have a secure WPS. The wireless router gives a printer user sound connectivity. Not every HP printer has wireless features but today most of them are coming with the advanced Wi-Fi features. Many users who are not from the technical background don’t know How to Connect HP Printer to WiFi Router Printer tech is here to provide you the simple and easy solution which you can perform manually.

HP Support is the most renowned company when it comes to providing any technical help regarding printers. To provide our customers with effective solutions we have hired a highly trained team of professionals who are from a technical background. Today in this blog section we have come up with the steps of How to Connect HP Printer to Wi-Fi Router? Our printer services are provided 24/7 and thus you can avail the services from us anytime.

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Steps to Connect HP Printer to Wi-Fi Router Automatically
  • Ensure that your Laptop/Computer and network are compatible

In order to connect the HP printer to a wireless network you must fulfill the following requirements:

  1. Your computer must be running Windows Vista or later (Macintosh).
  2. Make sure that your computer is connected to an 802.11 b/g/n wireless router over a 2.4 GHz connection. HP does not currently support 5.0 GHz.
  3. The operating system of your computer must be in the control of the wireless network.
  4. Your computer must use an operating system and wireless connection to a network.
  5. Your computer must use a dynamic IP address instead of a static one.
  • Search the Software for your Printer

In the second step, you have to download and install the new version of the driver. You can download the driver by following the steps of How to Download HP printer drivers?

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  • Turn the Printer On
  1. If your printer works well with the HP Auto Wireless Connect then doing so will prepare the printer to connect. The printer will only hold on to the setting for two hours.
  2. Follow the instructions given on the screen until you reach to the network section. This depends on your printer model and computer operating system.
  • Now select the Ethernet/Wireless option that is shown in the middle of the page.

Click on Yes; send my wireless settings to the printer. After doing so the printer will be able to recognize the wireless network information.

  • Wait for a while for your printer to connect

Your printer might take a few minutes to connect. After it is done you will see a confirmation on your computer’s screen.

  • Complete the setup process on your computer

Follow the rest of the on-screen instructions. After the setup is complete you will be able to use your printer.

Manually Connect HP Printer to Wi-Fi Network
  • Ensure that your printer is installed on your computer

When it comes to connecting manually then all you need to do is connect the printer to your computer via USB cable. And install the software through CD as installation CD comes along with many printers.

  • Power on the printer

Make sure that your printer is connected to a power source and then press the power button.

  • Start the touch screen if necessary

In case your printer is not having the touch screen then you have to connect the printer to your wireless network using the software setup process. If the software is already installed then you need to uninstall it and again install it to connect to the wireless network.

  • Select on setup option
  1. Find the setup option by scrolling down or to the right.
  2. You may also show the option of wireless if so tap on the wireless instead.
  • Select the network

After selecting the network open the wireless settings

  • Select the wireless network wizard

This will give a printer direction to search for wireless networks.

  • Select the network name
  1. This is the name that you have assigned to your wireless network when you generated it.
  2. If you have not set up the name then you will see the router’s model number and manufacturer name instead.
  3. In case you don’t see the network name then scroll down to the bottom and select the field. Then enter your network’s name.
  • Enter a password of your network

You have to enter the password which you use when logging in to your wireless network.

  • Select Ok

Now the printer will connect to the network and you will be able to print any page over the wireless network.

If you have any doubt in the above-mentioned steps or want to know anything more then give us a call

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