HP Photosmart C8180 All-in-One Printer - Manual (Page 31)

Wired network setup
This section describes how to connect the HP All-in-One to a router, switch, or hub using
an Ethernet cable and how to install the HP All-in-One software for a network connection.
This is known as a wired or Ethernet network.
To set up the HP All-in-One on a wired
network, you need to do the following: See this section:
First, collect all of the required materials. “What you need for a wired network”
on page 30
Next, connect to a wired network. “Connect the HP All-in-One to the network”
on page 31
Finally, install the software. “Install the software for a network connection”
on page 39
What you need for a wired network
Before you connect the HP All-in-One to a network, make sure you have all of the required
materials.
❑ A functional Ethernet network that includes a router, switch, or hub with an Ethernet
port.
❑ CAT-5 Ethernet cable.
Although standard Ethernet cables look similar to standard telephone cables, they
are not interchangeable. There is a different number of wires in each one, and each
has a different connector. An Ethernet cable connector (also called an RJ-45
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