Wireless connection Q for C410a

Is it possible to connect my HP Photosmart Premium C410a to my computer wirelessly without a router? I have Wi-Fi on my computer.
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With the ad hoc connection, you would have 2 devices on your network. They would be your computer and printer, neither of which can access the internet without the introduction of more hardware to your network.
With the ethernet connection, you'll have internet between your computer and modem but no connection to the printer because the ad hoc connection is a different network.
Your printer and computer must be on the same network to communicate and this is why the router is neccessary.
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