To set up wireless on your HP Deskjet 3050 printer, one effective method is:
1. Reset the printer’s network settings to defaults by pressing the wireless button or through the printer settings menu so that the wireless light flashes — indicating it is in auto-wireless setup mode.
2. Connect your computer or mobile device to the temporary Wi-Fi network the printer broadcasts (usually named something like “HP-setup-3050a” plus part of the MAC address).
3. On that device, open a web browser and go to the printer’s Embedded Web Server (EWS) by entering the IP address 192.168.223.1.
4. Navigate to the “Network” tab and select “Wireless Setup Wizard.” Use this wizard to configure the printer to connect to your home Wi-Fi by entering your network name and password.
5. After setup completes, reconnect your device back to your home Wi-Fi network, and your printer should now be wirelessly connected and ready to print ([source 2](https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Archive-Read-Only/how-to-setup-wireless-on-a-deskjet-3050a-printer/td-p/1078101/page/3)).
Alternatively, if your router supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), you can connect the printer by:
– Pressing and holding the WPS button on your router for about 3 seconds.
– Then enabling WPS connection on the printer within 2 minutes; the printer should automatically connect to your wireless network ([source 3](https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Archive-Read-Only/Connect-HP-Deskjet-3050-to-new-wireless-network/td-p/2160713)).
If using a Mac and encountering connection difficulties, a workaround is temporarily connecting your Mac via Ethernet to your router, restoring printer defaults, enabling wireless mode on the printer, and configuring the wireless setup using HP Utility. After receiving confirmation, unplug Ethernet and proceed to print wirelessly ([source 1](https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/LaserJet-Printing/HP-Deskjet-3050-J610-Cannot-Connect-Wireless-MAC-OS-X-10-8/td-p/1773723)).
Note that the printer uses 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi during setup, so ensure your router broadcasts a 2.4 GHz network during this process. Once configured, the printer can print wirelessly regardless of the device’s Wi-Fi band ([source 1]).
For detailed instructions, you can also consult the printer’s user guide, especially Chapter 7 on network setup ([source 3]).