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Kjwinston's avatar
Kjwinston
Aspirant
Dec 23, 2021

connection concerns with New Mesh Nighthawk and HP Office Jet 5255

Hello my computer Gou-roos. I set up my new Mesh Nighthawk and I love speed. It works well in all my rooms, except one? It sees my Printer HP Office Jet 5255 as a devise, My wife can print from the Living room but, I can not print and It is on the same desk top and the computer and the Modem. The Printer code HPAD3E2 is seen. The computer sees the HP printer, the Printer sees the Netgear91 SSID. I have put in the WiFi address into the system but when looking for it on the net work it can not find it, even though the config HP Network sees the netgear91 with all the instructed info given. I even let windows trouble shoot as well as HP doctor? I can't believe that my wife who has a Mac can print but I can not right next to the modem. I have tried also to reboot all the 3 divies (Computer, Printer, and Router.) just a mystery to me. need some other advise on what to do. (besides going out to buy a new printer.) 

 

KJ 

12 Replies

  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User

    I'd check with the printer manufacturer.

    Is your windows device set as private or public? 

    • Kjwinston's avatar
      Kjwinston
      Aspirant

      See this model is Not on the list? Got it from Costco. Everything is lined up except the rinter HP Office Jet 5255. The Printer sees the Network, the Computer is connected to NetGear 91 with a Address of 192.168.1.4 But it will not see anything in the Queue? Or Print.


      plemans wrote:

      I'd check with the printer manufacturer.

      Is your windows device set as private or public? 


      Private Netgear91 Printer sees network, computer does also? 

  • schumaku's avatar
    schumaku
    Guru - Experienced User

    Nighthawk Mesh model (router/satellite) or kit model number?

     

    Is the current firmware in place on all Nighthawk Mesh devices? Vaguely remember there was once upon a time an issue that e.g. a printer discovery was only possible while connected to the router wireless.

    • Kjwinston's avatar
      Kjwinston
      Aspirant

      schumaku wrote:

      Nighthawk Mesh model (router/satellite) or kit model number?

       

      Is the current firmware in place on all Nighthawk Mesh devices? Vaguely remember there was once upon a time an issue that e.g. a printer discovery was only possible while connected to the router wireless.

       

       

      They are next to each other? My Phone even sees the printer but does not print? 


       

  • Hello helpers. It seems this is a big mystery, and it seems now it is after Christmas a real concern. I can see 5 devices on my network. One of them is my HP Printer. I had a Arris Surfboard which was the modem and router. Very slow so I went out to costco and bought the Netgear Nighthawk Mesh with 6G. My printer HP Office Jet 5255 (HPAD03E2) is seen my the devices. My computer sees the printer which is Private network. It is listed at 2.4GHz. Now here is the kicker. If I want some thing printed today I have to send it to my wife who in turns prints the documents on her iPad??? The printer sees the Mesh WIFI and register the IP address as 192.168.1.4 which the computer sees that address also. But when I select that number in Google iot times out. Is this because I turn off Armor security for I have my own VPN? I have worked on this concern since December 23 and seem no one can help me. I love that the mesh is so fast but, returning it to Costco might be the correct answer. I am getting so discouraged. No on seems to want to help anymore, giving the excuse Covid, or staff shortages. If you are backed logged just tell me and I will wait even more. 

     

    Does this Mesh system not work with HP printers?  I bought the MR 60 nighthawk and it is not on the List above??? My Modem is one that my satelite service recommended and seems to do weel. (Arris SBG10) It connected weel to the Mesh Router. The printer set up wizard gave me the SSID name and address : Netgear91and the address 192.168..1.4 Everone sees them selvers except NO PRINTING! 

    I am sure I am the stupid one but I have disconnedted every unit on the systerm and rebooted everything. NO PRINTING? 

     

    The printer is NOT that old, but most likely a 2.4 GHz. Is this a conern???  I love the unit, I followed the instructions and all seem well till I tried to PRINT. Thank you for giving me your time on this. Maybe some one from Netgear could talk to HP support. Wouldn't that be a concept? 

     

     

    • FURRYe38's avatar
      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User

      If your ISP modem has a built in router, This would be a double NAT condition which isn't recommended. https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
      https://kb.netgear.com/30187/How-to-fix-issues-with-Double-NAT
      Couple of options,
      1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge or modem only mode. Then use the NG router in router mode. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly.
      2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ/ExposedHost or IP Pass-Through for the IP address the NG router gets from the modem.
      3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the NG router to the modem, LAN to LAN configure AP mode on the NG router. 

       

      Contact HP support for help and information regarding there products. 

      • Kjwinston's avatar
        Kjwinston
        Aspirant

        Boy you made me feel stupid...I am so sorry I am completely lost. I thought the DMZ was the border between North and south Korea. Can you speak a little more english on this...just a little. I have never heard of a Pass through? Why is this so hard to connect the printer when all other devices seem so easy? I get now about 10-15 notices a day of others having the same concern about there printers not connceting with HP Printers??? 

         

        At least Net gear is trying where as HP could care less. 

         

        Thanks ahead of time

         

        KJ