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Orbi 850 and Brother MFC-7860DW
Hi, I’m trying to get my Brother MFC-7860DW to connect to my Orbi RBK852 router wirelessly.
The printer could connect to my AirPort Extreme router, and it could connect to my to link router, and it could connect to my google Wi-Fi mesh router.
With the Orbi, the printer can only connect to the router when I disable security and set no password.
When I set a password on the network, the printer can’t connect to the Orbi. I’ve tried all types of passwords and every combination of security protocols available on the printer and router.
How can I get the printer to connect to the Orbi wirelessly? Wired is not an option as the router and printer are too far apart.
Brother network guide is here https://download.brother.com/welcome/doc002753/cv_mfc7360n_eng_net_c.pdf
I attached an image that shows the network security methods the brother printer supports.
The printer could connect to my AirPort Extreme router, and it could connect to my to link router, and it could connect to my google Wi-Fi mesh router.
With the Orbi, the printer can only connect to the router when I disable security and set no password.
When I set a password on the network, the printer can’t connect to the Orbi. I’ve tried all types of passwords and every combination of security protocols available on the printer and router.
How can I get the printer to connect to the Orbi wirelessly? Wired is not an option as the router and printer are too far apart.
Brother network guide is here https://download.brother.com/welcome/doc002753/cv_mfc7360n_eng_net_c.pdf
I attached an image that shows the network security methods the brother printer supports.
2 Replies
What security mode are you setting? Some printers perfer TPIK.
Make contact with the printers mfr for help and support information regarding there product.Thanks for providing the user guide. This printer supports Wireless Protected Setup (WPS) which the Orbi also supports. see page 17 of the RBR850 user manual: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbr850.aspx#docs
Does this method also not work?
For future reference, when I replace one WiFi router with a new one, I use exactly the same WiFi SSID/password for the new system. That way, my 40-odd WiFi devices connect automatically to the new system. And, if I decide to "go back", it is a simple matter of swapping the routers and all those devices once again connect automatically. Have had the same WiFi SSID for over 15 years.
