HP LaserJet Pro M351, M451 - Install the product on a wireless network with Windows (wireless models only)

Before installing the product software, make sure the product is not connected to the network using a network cable.

If your wireless router does not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), obtain the wireless router network settings from your system administrator, or complete the following tasks:

• Obtain the wireless network name or service set identifier (SSID).
• Determine the security password or encryption key for the wireless network.

If your wireless router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), this is the simplest way to set up the product on a wireless network.

1. Press the WPS button on your wireless router.
2. Press and hold the Wireless button on the product control panel for two seconds. Release the button when the wireless light starts blinking.
3. Wait up to two minutes while the product establishes a network connection with the wireless router.

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If this method is not successful, try using the wireless network using USB cable method.

Refer to the video and steps below to install the printer on a wireless network using a WPS router:

1. On the front of the product, press the Wireless button. Look at the control panel display to see if the Wireless Menu item has opened. If it has not opened, complete these steps:
   1. At the control panel, press the OK button to open the menus.
   2. Open the following menus:
      • Network Setup
      • Wireless Menu
2. Select the WPS Setup item.
3. Use one of these methods to complete the setup:
   • Pushbutton: Select the Pushbutton option and follow the instructions on the control panel. Establishing the wireless connection can take a few minutes.
   • PIN: Select the Generate PIN option. The product generates a unique PIN, which you must type into the wireless router's setup screen. Establishing the wireless connection can take a few minutes.

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If this method is not successful, try using the wireless network using a USB cable method.

If your wireless router does not support WiFi-Protected Setup (WPS), use this method to set up the product on a wireless network. Using a USB cable to transfer settings makes setting up a wireless connection easier. After the setup is complete, you can disconnect the USB cable and use the wireless connection.

1. Insert the software CD into the computer CD tray.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions. When prompted, select the Connect through a wireless network option. Connect the USB cable to the product when prompted.

     caution:

   Do not connect the USB cable until the installation program prompts you.

3. When the installation is complete, print a configuration page to make sure that the product has a SSID name.
4. When installation is complete, disconnect the USB cable.

If the product already has an IP address on a wireless network and you want to install product software on a computer, complete the following steps.

1. From the product control panel, print a configuration page to obtain the product IP address.
2. Install the software from the CD.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
4. When prompted, select the Connect through a wireless network option, and then click the Next button.
5. From the list of available printers, select the printer that has the correct IP address.