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Rickd83
Aspirant
Nov 22, 2022

Printer OFFLINE on ORBI, but IDLE on home network.

If my computer is on the home network, the printer shows IDLE. If the computer is on the ORBI network, the printer indicates OFFLINE. If I set my computer to ORBI network and reinstall the printer, t...
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Rickd83
Aspirant
Nov 23, 2022

The printer IP address for the home network is quite different from the printer IP address on the ORBI network.

 

Rick

 

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FURRYe38
Guru
Nov 23, 2022

I recommend bridging the CAX30 modem if your going to use the Orbi system as a wifi mesh system. 

Would help the printer maintain connection to the one wifi system.