Wireless connection for officejet 4500

Question

I just replaced my router and now I'm having problems reconnecting my officejet 4500.

Answer 1

Well on this printer you go into the front panel setup which you would hit the setup rench symbol to the right of the machine than find network  and then under network setting you will see wireless setup wizard when you select that option then to put in the passphase you do it like texting you keep pushing the number until it turn into a letter or number for you so it like texting when you put in the passphase.  Now the passphase was setup when you got the new router so if you don't remember it contact the router company or it may be on the router and you put in the front panel like texting. I attached a document on how to reconnect to the network. Maybe this step by step process will help you out on resolvinfg the issue your having.
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Step one: Prepare for installation
Make sure that you have the following requirements before you begin:
Network name: The network name is the SSID (Service Set Identifier).
WEP key or WPA security passphrase
A computer that is connected to the wireless network.
Internet access. HP recommends broadband Internet access such as cable or DSL.
Your wireless-capable HP product. Place it close to the computer during the installation procedure.
Administrator privileges or password (Vista)
Make sure the product, access point, and computer are all on, and that the computer is connecting to the wireless network.
Exit all applications running on your computer.
Disconnect any USB or Ethernet cable that is connected to the product.
If you previously installed the software for a USB connection and now want to change to a wireless network connection, follow these instructions to remove the USB installation before continuing.
Go to the Printers folder:
Windows XP: Click Start , and then click Printers and Faxes .
Right-click the icon for HP product, and click Delete to remove it.
Step two: Connect to the wireless network
The following video demonstrates how to set up a wireless connection between your product and a wireless network. The product shown in the video is the HP Officejet J4680. The outside of the product might look different, but the steps are similar for your product.
Setting up a wireless connection using the contol panel
Follow these steps to connect the product to your wireless WLAN 802.11 network.
Press the Setup button ( ) on the product control panel.
Press the Arrow buttons ( ) to highlight Wireless Menu , and then press OK .
Press the Arrow buttons ( ) to highlight Setup Wizard , and then press OK .
The Wireless Setup Wizard searches for networks, and then displays them in a list.
Press the Arrow buttons ( ) to highlight the network name (SSID) that you gathered in the previous step, and then press OK .
If prompted, enter the WPA or WEP key:
Use the alphanumeric keypad on the product control panel to enter the passphrase.
When you finish entering the passphrase, press OK .
Make sure the product successfully connects to the network before continuing to the next step.
Step three: Decide whether to install with the product CD or download the software
Don’t worry if you don’t have the product CD! You can download the most current software available for your product from the HP Web site at no cost. The following information might help you decide which installation method to use:
Step four: Install the product software
To install the product on the wireless network, follow the steps for the method that you want to use (CD or download). Repeat the steps to install the software on each computer that will use the product wirelessly over the same network.
IMPORTANT : If you get any firewall messages during installation, click unblock , accept , continue , yes , allow , or permit , or the installation will fail.
Method one: Install the software with the product CD
Insert the product CD into the CD drive of the computer, and then wait a few seconds for the software installer to start.
If the installer does not start automatically, follow these steps to start it:
Windows XP: Click Start , click My Computer , and then double-click the CD drive.
Follow the on-screen instructions to start the installation.
NOTE: If you previously installed the software and are changing the connection type from USB to wireless, click Add a device when the Uninstall the software or Add a device window opens.  
If prompted to choose the type of installation, review the following information
The Recommended type of installation allows you to take advantage of all your product features.
When prompted to choose a connection type, select the Network type, not the USB type.
Follow the on-screen instructions to finish installing the software.
Method two: Download and install the software from the HP Web site
Follow these steps to download the software, and then install it.
Step one: Download the software
Many products have more than one driver option on the downloads page. Choices might include a Basic type, and Full Feature type. If both options are available, the following information might help you decide which driver to download.
Follow these steps to download the product software and save it to your computer.
Open a new window to browse to the Select Software and Drivers page:
Right-click this link, Select Software and Drivers , and then click Open in New Window .
If prompted, type your product number. You might also need to click it in a list of similar products.
Click your operating system.
The Select Software and Drivers page opens.
Click the driver that you want to download. If you need help deciding, see the information in the previous table.
Click Download only . This option allows you to install the software at any time after the download completes.
Click Save , and then browse to the location on your computer where you want to save the file.
Click Save . The software downloads to your computer.
Tip: Make a note of the place that you saved the file, in case you want to install it at a later time.
Step two: Install the software
Follow these steps to install the downloaded software.
When the download is complete and you are ready to install the files, click Open Folder , and then double-click the downloaded file. The file name ends in .exe .
NOTE: If you closed the Download Complete screen, browse to the folder where you saved the .exe file, and then double-click it. 
You can accept the default location to save the files. Click Next , and then wait while the installer extracts the files to prepare for installation.
Follow the on-screen instructions to start the installation.
NOTE: If you previously installed the software and are changing the connection type from USB to wireless, click Add a device when the Uninstall the software or Add a device window opens.  
If you downloaded a Full Feature driver, the installer might prompt you to select the type of installation you want. (Skip this step if you downloaded a basic driver.)
The following information might help you decide which installation type to use.
The Recommended type of installation allows you to take advantage of all your product features.
When prompted to choose a connection type, select the Network type, not the USB type.
Follow the on-screen instructions to finish installing the software.
Additional Information 
You can print a page of product information from the control panel of your All-in-One. The page includes information about the product IP address, MAC address, and network status. Follow these steps to print the information: 
Press the Setup button ( ) on the product control panel.
Press the Arrow buttons ( ) to select Print Report , and then press OK .
Press the Arrow buttons ( ) to select Network Config , and then press OK . The Network Configuration Page pr