19 May 2010 23:04
You are in a dark room
There is a computer, a wireless router, a HP Photosmart C4700 wireless printer.
The computer is connected and working, the wireless router is connected and working.
The computer is connected to the wireless router via wifi.
The HP printer is not on.
Your exits are E
> Turn printer on
The HP printer advises you to RTFM
Your exits are E
> RTFM
The instructions are to install the software from CD first.
Your exits are E
> put CD in computer
The software is installing...
The software is reporting an error, but only after 10 minutes of CD activity.
The software is looking for solutions ...
The software has found a solution and reboots your machine...
The machine reboots and a new file is on the desktop called Resolution
Your exits are E
> Read Resolution
The resolution is to reboot your computer and restart the installation.
Your exits are E
> restart installation
The software is installing...
The software is reporting an error, but only after 10 minutes of CD activity.
The software is looking for solutions ...
The software has found a solution and reboots your machine...
Your exits are E
> Read error
The error reads C: invalid
Your exits are E
> mkdir e:\Virtual_C
e:\Virtual_C has been created
Your exits are E
> subst c: e:\Virtual_C
C: is now aliased to e:\Virtual_C
Your exits are E
> restart installation
An hour passes...
A notice appear that wireless configuration can not continue.
Your exits are E
> Connect printer
with what?
Your exits are E
> Connect printer to computer with USB cable
The printer has been connected
Installer installs even more software
time passes.
wifi tests show that the printer can not access the network.
Your exits are E
> Add WEP key
WEP key added
wifi tests show that the printer can not access the network.
Your exits are E
> Add MAC address to wifi router
You do not have the MAC address
Your exits are E
> look at printer
The printer has an LCD display with the following options
Scan
Photo
Copy
Your exits are E
> Press scan
The scan menu has an option for wireless, I suggest you try it.
Your exits are E
> Press wireless
The wireless menu has an option to print wifi configuration, I suggest you try it.
Your exits are E
> Press print wifi config
The printer is making a noise ...
An A4 sheet of paper with text on it falls to the floor.
Your exits are E
> look at paper
You look at the paper and see the MAC address.
Your exits are E
> Add MAC address
MAC address added the installation is testing the printer...
UDP port blocked
Your exits are E
> Disable firewall
Firewall is disabled
Printer is updating settings...
A blue screen appears and the machine reboots
Your exits are E
> East
You exit the dark room never to return.
Goodbye
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