Welcome to HP Forums,. This is a great place to get support, find answers and tips,. As I understand, you're trying to connect your phone to a printer,. Don't worry as I'll be glad to help, however, to provide an accurate resolution, I need a few more details:. Is Wi-Fi light blinking or steady on the printer? Have you connected the other devices to the printer?
Let's run the Wireless set up wizard :. Use the printer's built-in Wireless Setup Wizard to walk you through finding your network name and entering the network password to connect the printer to your wireless network. Press the Power button to turn on the printer, if it is not already turned on. On the printer control panel, touch the Wireless icon. The Wireless Summary screen displays.
Touch the Settings icon , and then touch Wireless Settings. Touch Wireless Setup Wizard, and then follow the instructions on the control panel to connect the printer to your wireless network. Also, you could connect printer and phone using Wi-Fi Direct feature. Keep me posted,. For better security, use a password or passphrase that is more than 8 characters and contains letters and numbers. Administrator name and password : This is the name of a user account that is allowed to change the router settings.
If you want to leave the default user name admin , be sure to change the password. Test the network connection while the network cable is still connected, disconnect the network cable, and then continue to the next step to run the wireless network setup wizard. Step 3: Run the Windows wireless network setup wizard to add devices to the network Use the Windows network setup wizard to add computers and devices to the network.
In Windows, right-click the network connection icon in the system tray. In the network status page, scroll down and click Network and Sharing Center. Click Next , and then follow the on-screen instructions to set up a wireless network.
When the network setup is complete, continue to the next step to connect to the network. Step 4: Connect to a local network Connect to the local network. For most notebook computers, there is an LED light or a light on a keyboard key with this symbol that glows blue when the wireless device is turned on and enabled, and glows orange when off or disabled.
Some notebook computer models might use a different color scheme. In Windows, click the network connection icon in the system tray. In the network list, select the wireless network you want to connect to, and then click Connect. Enter the network pass phrase or security key for the selected wireless network, and then click Next. Step 5: Share drives, folders, and files on a local network You must turn on network discovery to access the computers on the network.
You can also set files and printers to be shared and customize sharing options for specific files or folders. Turn on network discovery and file and printer sharing on a local network Follow these steps to open advanced sharing settings and turn on network discovery and file and printer sharing. In Windows, right-click the Network connection icon in the system tray.
On the network status page, scroll down and click Network and Sharing Center. In the left pane, click Change advanced sharing settings. Select both Turn on network discovery and Turn on file and printer sharing in the sharing profile you want to change. Set sharing options and permissions for specific files or folders on a local network Set sharing options of files and non-public folders from the computer whose content you want to share.
To share non-public folders, do the following:. In Windows, search for and open File Explorer. Right-click the folder, select Give access to , and then click Remove access to remove sharing options or Specific people to add new sharing permissions.
If you choose Specific people , the File Sharing window displays. Click the down arrow and select the user you want to share with. If the user is not listed, type the user name or email address, and then click Add. Click the down arrow under Permission Level to set the permission level for each user or group. Step 6: Test the local network Open the Windows network window and browse shared folders on each computer or device on the network to make sure sharing is set up correctly.
In the Windows search box, search for and open View network computers and devices. The Network window opens and displays computers and devices detected on the network. Double-click the name of the computer or device you want to access. If prompted, enter the user name and password to connect to the computer or device. If the computer can read and access files from a remote computer, the remote computer or device is set up correctly. With a wireless router, you can connect PCs to your network using radio signals instead of wires.
Wireless network adapter. A wireless network adapter is a device that connects your PC to a wireless network.
To connect your portable or desktop PC to your wireless network, the PC must have a wireless network adapter. Most laptops and tablets—and some desktop PCs—come with a wireless network adapter already installed. Select Start , type device manager in the search box, and then select Device Manager. After you have all the equipment, you'll need to set up your modem and Internet connection. If your modem wasn't set up for you by your Internet service provider ISP , follow the instructions that came with your modem to connect it to your PC and the Internet.
If you're using cable, connect your modem to a cable jack. Put your wireless router somewhere where it will receive the strongest signal with the least amount of interference.
For better results, follow these tips:. Place your wireless router in a central location. Place the router as close to the center of your home as possible to increase the strength of the wireless signal throughout your home.
Position the wireless router off the floor and away from walls and metal objects , such as metal file cabinets. The fewer physical obstructions between your PC and the router's signal, the more likely that you'll be using the router's full signal strength. Reduce interference.
Some networking equipment uses a 2. This is the same frequency as most microwaves and many cordless phones. If you turn on the microwave or get a call on a cordless phone, your wireless signal might be temporarily interrupted. You can avoid most of these issues by using a cordless phone with a higher frequency, such as 5.
Security is always important; with a wireless network, it's even more important because your network's signal could be broadcast outside your home. If you don't help secure your network, people with PCs nearby could access info stored on your network PCs and use your Internet connection. Change the default user name and password. This helps protect your router.
Most router manufacturers have a default user name and password on the router and a default network name also known as the SSID. Someone could use this info to access your router without you knowing it.
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