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Configured channel does not match the

configuration page

The HP configuration tools let you select channel 10 (default) or 11 on the HP Jetdirect 2700w Print

Server. This channel is used by the print server to broadcast its network name (SSID) if it fails to detect

and join an existing wireless network. If it is able to join a network, it reconfigures its channel to the

one used by the network.

The HP Jetdirect configuration page identifies the network channel being used on a network. It does not

show the broadcast channel used when a network is not detected.

Improve reception and performance

Wireless LAN radio signals can penetrate many indoor structures and can reflect around obstacles.

However, wireless communication range and performance depends on a variety of factors, including

the number of users, the quality and physical placement of the wireless hardware, and the sources of

radio signal interference. (For example, microwave ovens and cordless telephones use similar

frequencies that can interfere with wireless LAN signals.) In general, the HP Jetdirect 2700w Print

Server’s data transfer rates will decrease with increasing distance, obstructions, and interference.

For these symptoms

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The signal strength is poor or marginal.

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Print jobs are excessively slow.

Try these actions

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Reorient the printer. In general, having the print server pointed toward the access point or wireless

computer improves reception and performance.

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Reduce or remove sources of interference. Metallic objects can absorb or attenuate radio signals,

and devices such as microwave ovens and cordless phones operate using similar radio

frequencies.

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Reduce the distance between the printer and the access point or wireless computer. This can be

accomplished by:

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moving the print server

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moving the access point or wireless PC

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adding an additional access point

Firmware download failure

The HP Jetdirect 2700w Print Server provides limited firmware upgrade capabilities. Firmware

upgrades can be downloaded using HP Web Jetadmin, HP Embedded Web Server, or FTP (File

Transfer Protocol).

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