HP Envy 4500 Wireless Setup
When you configure your printer for wireless communication, there is no necessity to connect it to your computer with a cable Instead, just connect your printer and computer to the same wireless network You can then print your documents using your printer software This web page explains how to perform the HP Envy 4500 Wi-Fi Setup with ease Continue reading the instructions without skipping to complete the setup without any errors
How To Connect HP Envy 4500 To An Existing Wireless Router
On your printer control panel, press the Wireless button and choose the Settings option
Scroll down and select the Wireless Setup Wizard option Then, press the OK button
When it shows you a list of nearby networks, pick your router’s name Next, input its password in the appropriate field
A connection between your HP Envy 4500 printer and the router will be established within a few seconds
Suppose you have a WPS-enabled router Press the Wireless button and hold it until the wireless light starts flashing Then, press your router’s WPS button A connection between your printer and router will be established within a few seconds
Now, you need to get the compatible software from HP’s official website and install the same on your computer Then, connect your computer to the same wireless network (to which you have connected the printer) and start accessing your printer via the printer software
HP Envy 4500 Wireless Direct Setup
In order to connect the HP Envy 4500 printer to your smartphone or computer wirelessly without connecting to the Internet, you can use the printer’s Wi-Fi Direct function From the printer’s home screen, select Wireless Direct On the next screen, select Wireless Direct again and press the OK button Enable Wi-Fi on your computer/smartphone and choose the name of your printer Then, enter your Wi-Fi Direct password in the appropriate field
In a short time, a connection will be established between the HP printer and your computer/smartphone
This is a way to wirelessly connect your printer to your computer/smartphone without a wireless router
How To Enable Wi-Fi Direct For HP Envy 4500 From Your PC?
Tap the Wi-Fi Direct icon on the printer’s control panel to open the status screen Touch the Settings icon to alter the connection type to either protected or unprotected (Manual or Automatic)
You can also print a report containing information about Wi-Fi Direct Press the Information button on the access panel to print the report Write down the Wi-Fi Direct password and other settings
Next, connect your PC to your printer’s Wi-Fi using the wireless direct credentials Then, open a web browser and enter the printer’s IP address in the address bar Hit the Enter key
Wait for a while and the Embedded Web Server page pops up Click Continue on the website security certificate page that appears next
Open the Networks menu and select the Wi-Fi Direct icon
Select the Status option and wait until you see a message stating You are being redirected to a secure https-enabled page! Please hold on a few seconds Click OK to redirect to an https page
If an error message stating Your connection is not private displays, expand the Advanced menu and select the Proceed to [Printer IP address] option Select the Edit Settings menu on the next page
Refer to the manual to make necessary changes and click Apply Restart the HP Envy 4500 printer and initiate the Wi-Fi direct connection again Enter the Wi-Fi Direct password and initiate a print or copy job
Connecting HP Envy 4500 To Your Computer Over Wi-Fi
You should install the appropriate printer software on your computer to establish communication between your HP printer and the computer In this section, let’s discuss how to get the compatible software from HP’s website and install it on your computer
From your browser, head to HP’s official website
Enter HP Envy 4500 in the search area and reach the printer’s support page
Here, click on the Software,and Firmware tab
Now, your Operating System will be detected, and all the compatible drivers will be displayed
Pick the software you prefer the most and click the Download option
The driver you have chosen will start downloading in the background of the computer
Locate the software in your Downloads folder and run the setup file
In case the User Account Control window pops up, click the Yes button to continue
When you are prompted to pick the connection type, choose the Wireless connection option
Since you’ve already established a connection between your printer and router, the installer will identify your credentials and then connect your HP printer and the computer wirelessly
This is how you have to complete the wireless setup for your HP Envy 4500 printer In case
