How do I Connect HP Laserjet Pro M118dW to WiFi?

Connect HP LaserJet Pro m118dw to WiFi

You need to download the software and print the driver from the official website of HP to connect the HP LaserJet Pro M118dW to the Wi-Fi network. Turn on your computer and router and make sure they are connected to the same wireless network as the one you want to connect your printer with, once the installation is done establish a wireless network with the help of the printer control panel choose the setup wizard button, then type your wireless password and press "ok", now you need to go to the official website of the HP printer and install the driver.

Finish the activation and registration of the printer too. 

Set up the Printer on a Wireless Network on Windows to Connect HP LaserJet Pro m118dw to WiFi

A. The Installation Procedure of the Wireless Network

• You need to have your Network name (SSID), Network password (WEP key or WPA security password).
• Also, a computer system is connected to your wireless network.
• Internet access such as DSL or cable for software downloads using web services and getting printer updates.
• Turn the router as well as the computer system ON and both of them are connected to the same wireless network which you want to connect to the printer as well.
• Turn the printer ON and place it nearer to the computer, within range of the router while the installation procedure.
• Unplug the USB or Ethernet cables from the printer, if any.

B. Connect to the Wireless Network

• Press on the wireless button on the printer’s control panel.
• Then press the wireless menu button.
• Tap on the wireless setup wizard button, and then choose your network name (SSID) from the available list of networks.

• Enter your wireless security password(WPA, WPA2, or WEP), when prompted. (remember to enter the password keeping uppercase and lowercase in mind).

• Once you are done entering the security password, press OK.
• Now to return back to the home screen, press the OK again.

C. Install the Driver

• Go to hp.com/laserjet.
• Under the download folder, double click on the driver file in order to start the installation process.
• Now follow the on-screen directions to finish the connection setup and driver installation.
• Return back to the hp.com page webpage to finish the printer registration and activation.

Set up the Printer on a Wireless Network on Mac to Connect HP LaserJet Pro m118dw to WiFi:

A. The Installation Procedure of the HP Laserjet Pro m118dw WiFi Setup

• You need to have your Network name (SSID), Network password (WEP key or WPA security password).
• Also, a computer system is connected to your wireless network.
• Internet access such as DSL or cable for software downloads using web services and getting printer updates.
• Turn the router as well as the computer system ON and both of them are connected to the same wireless network which you want to connect to the printer as well.
• Turn the printer ON and place it nearer to the computer, within range of the router while the installation procedure.
• Unplug the USB or Ethernet cables from the printer, if any.

B. Connect to the HP laserjet pro m118dw Wireless Network

Press on the wireless button on the printer’s control panel.

• Then press the wireless menu button.
• Tap on the wireless setup wizard button, and then choose your network name (SSID) from the available list of networks.
• Enter your wireless security password(WPA, WPA2, or WEP), when prompted. (remember to enter the password keeping uppercase and lowercase in mind).
• Once you are done entering the security password, press OK.
• Now to return back to the home screen, press the OK again.

C. Install the HP laserjet pro m118dw Printer Software

• Turn the printer ON.
• Disconnect all the cables from the printer, if your printer is connected to the MAC with a USB cord.
• Go to HP Customer Support - Software and Driver Downloads, if prompted choose a method to recognize your printer.
• Go to Driver-Product Installation Software, and choose one from the following depending upon what your screen is displaying.
• Installing a Mac Printer Driver Using Apple Software Update' will display on your screen, the driver is available on the Apple Software Update feature on the Mac. Click on Learn more for steps to install the driver.
• HP Easy Start or a full feature software and driver, click on Download and then continue to the next step.
• Go to the Downloads folder on the Mac doc, Depending on the option you chose, click the HP Easy Start file or the full feature driver .dmg file to start the installation process.
• Click on add printer, whenever the installer prompts to add the printer.
• Choose the name of your printer.
• Now click on Print Using or Use menu, then choose the name of your printer.
• Proceed with the on-screen directions to complete the installation.