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Aspirant

Dec 17, 2018

Orbi and Airport Extreme/Express printing

Hi I'd like to use one of old Airport Extremes or Expresses to print wirelessly. Is this possible to do with the Orbi system? I mean add an Airport to the Orbi network without plugging it in di...

Troubleshooting

ekhalil

Master

Dec 17, 2018

bermannyc wrote:

Hi

I'd like to use one of old Airport Extremes or Expresses to print wirelessly. Is this possible to do with the Orbi system? I mean add an Airport to the Orbi network without plugging it in directly. My printer (Epson 3880) has an ethernet port on the back but isn't equipped for Wirless Network printing without the express/extreme.

brian

If the printer has a network interface, I really don't see why it can't be connected to an ethernet port on Orbi. Why are the devices able to reach the printer while wired and not while wirelessly connected?

Have you tried that?

bermannyc

Aspirant

Dec 17, 2018

I'd like to be able to print wirelessly without having to plug in to the router/satellite.

I'm now trying to figure out the IP address method.

Brian

ekhalil
Master
Dec 17, 2018
bermannyc wrote:

I'd like to be able to print wirelessly without having to plug in to the router/satellite.

I'm now trying to figure out the IP address method.

Brian

I meant that you connect the printer wired to Orbi and then print wirelessly from the other devices! :)
FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 17, 2018
I think all you need to do is to ensure the PCs and there printer drivers are directed towards the IP address the printer gets from the Orbi router. Check the printers menu for any networking status or print a config page to see if the IP address is listed here. Use this to point the printer drivers too this IP address. Test a print page.

bermannyc wrote:

I'd like to be able to print wirelessly without having to plug in to the router/satellite.

I'm now trying to figure out the IP address method.

Brian