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fredboer
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Feb 06, 2022
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Can't maintain connection with Epson 3830 - and issues with HP wireless printers.

Background: My new Nighthawk MK62 AS1800 Mesh router and satellite are providing great coverage and high speeds. Setup was a breeze. BUT... I cannot maintain a wireless connection to my (also new) E...
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    fredboer
    Feb 06, 2022

    Oh, wait... you suggested the satellite. Sorry not to read more carefully. I have only one satellite. It is positioned on the main floor, and uses an ethernet cable as a backhaul. If I bought a *third* satellite, and used it wirelessly, I suppose I could then use the etherenet connection to the printer. Would that work? Still. I don't feel like spending even more money - since for everything but the printer, the wifi is great.

    Thanks for the suggestion!


    Fred

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fredboer
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Feb 10, 2022

P.S. Just thought I should post that I had cause to talk to tech support about another question, and the technician and I got talking about the printer disconnecting. He suggested that I disable broadcasting the SSID. I didn't save the conversation but by disabling broadcasting (under the 5 GHZ settings) this would resolve the issue. He also suggested setting a "Short Preamble". I was dubious, but it seems to have worked. I've gone a couple of days without a disconnection.

 

Thought I'd post that here in case it might help someone else. 

 

I appreciate the help and suggestions that were provided here!

 

Fred :)