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chris13764
Mar 25, 2026Aspirant
Nighthawk M6 to Brother printer
Having issues connecting my Brother HL-L2305W printer. The my network name does not show up and having issues trying to manually enter it. Hoping im just doing something wrong or missing somethi...
- Mar 26, 2026
Thats a pretty old b/g/n printer. It might have issues with the new security (wpa3) or even just the new wifi standards.
Is your M6 on wpa2/wpa3 mixed mode for security? If so, try just wpa2
StephenB
Mar 26, 2026Guru - Experienced User
chris13764 wrote:Having issues connecting my Brother HL-L2305W printer. The my network name does not show up and having issues trying to manually enter it.
One option is to connect it with ethernet (assuming it is near the router).
What are the issues with manual entry? Would simplifying the network name and password help?
- chris13764Mar 26, 2026Aspirant
Unfortunately the router is in an out or reach area due to it being directly connected to a security system.
I figgured it out after reading the above response. Had it set wrong. being that i used all new devices and the printer being the only older device.
The printer couldnt accept 5g. Which i only had that on and not 2.4g