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77PALE77
Apprentice
Apr 05, 2019
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About printer through ORBI

Hi guys,

I recently extended my wi-fi with ORBI. Let’s call the original wi-fi WIFI1. ORBI is connected to the WIFI1 modem via ethernet with its IP (192.168.1.100) and generates a new wi-fi signal: let’s call it WIFI2. ORBI has a different class of IP’s (10.0.0.x). I have a printer connected via WPS to WIFI1 with its IP address 192.168.1.108. It only works if a device is connected to WIFI1. 

Is there any way to use it connecting a device to WIFI2 and routing the connection to the printer in some way?

Thanks a lot

 

Pale77 

 

  • 77PALE77's avatar
    77PALE77
    Apr 06, 2019

    Thanks a lot, it now works fine.

    I only had followed the setup instructions and it had set as two routers one after the other.

    Now it is in AP mode and the only one anomaly is that I connected to the ORBI router an audio device via ethernet and it isn't shown within the connected devices. Strangely it is shown with 192.168.1.106 IP in the modem/router, but anyway it works fine.

    But in AP mode it seems impossible to remotely access the ORBI (te selectioni s shown in grey and cannot be activated): is that right?

     

    Thanks again

     

    Pale77

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  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 06, 2019

    What device(s) are attempting to use the printer from the Orbi Wi-Fi?  (i.e. desktops, laptops, PC, Apple, tablets? etc.)

     

    I think the problem will "go away" if the Orbi is set into Access Point (AP) mode.  On the Advanced tab, select Advanced Setup, select Router/AP Mode.  In general, it is not a good practice to stack one router behind another.  When every device is getting an IP address directly from the first WiFi router, devices should "find" the printer with no problem.

    • 77PALE77's avatar
      77PALE77
      Apprentice
      Apr 06, 2019

      Thanks a lot, it now works fine.

      I only had followed the setup instructions and it had set as two routers one after the other.

      Now it is in AP mode and the only one anomaly is that I connected to the ORBI router an audio device via ethernet and it isn't shown within the connected devices. Strangely it is shown with 192.168.1.106 IP in the modem/router, but anyway it works fine.

      But in AP mode it seems impossible to remotely access the ORBI (te selectioni s shown in grey and cannot be activated): is that right?

       

      Thanks again

       

      Pale77

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru - Experienced User
        Apr 06, 2019

        When in AP mode, some features like remote access are no longer enabled.