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SusyH
Sep 27, 2020Aspirant
Can I hook a legacy Ethernet Printer/Scanner/Copier to Orbi mesh network using a satellite unit?
Actual Model: Orbi RBK753S-100NAS, satellite:RBS750, AC4200 series (not in your choice menu). I have just ordered the 3 piece Orbi Tri-band and I was hoping that I could order an additonal satellite ...
- Oct 04, 2020
Glad it's working well now for you. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know.
Enjoy. :smileywink:
Mikey94025
Sep 27, 2020Hero
SusyH wrote:Right now it can only be accessed if you are connected on the wired part of the network, the wireless devices can't access it even though they are going to the same router(cable modem combo).
Yes, ethernet-only devices should be able to connect to an Orbi satellite and appear to other devices connected to other Orbi satellites or the Orbi base. It is a single network with connectivity between everything (except when some problemmatic devices are used, like specific switches).
However, please explain why in your current setup your wireless devices cannot access the Ricoh. If you are using your cable modem+router then anything wired to it should be accessible wireless devices connect to the wifi from your cable modem+router (since it is a single network shared between its wired and wireless devices). There may be something specific to the Ricoh printer and its config that is preventing your current wireless devices from accessing the printer, even when they are on the same network, and switching to the Orbi will not change that.