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Printers friendly to Orbi
Could I get a list of printers that work with the Orbi WPA2/WPA3 security? My last 3 printers have been nothing but trouble, showing "offline" when they are online, 100% pass. I've finally pinpoin...
Do you have the Orbi 9 series system? If so then the mixed mode WPA2 and WPA3 maybe the issue. This would be on the devices Mfr part in having compatibility of there devices that don't support actual WPA3 however WPA2 is supported however some of these devices don't seem to handle mixed mode even though WPA2 is being broadcast. This is something the mfr of these devices needs to handle for there products. Otherwise you'll need to use the IoT network that has the WPA2 only setting as the main network doesn't offer the WPA2 only setting.
NG wouldn't have a list of devices that doesn't support mixed modes. It's kind of a thing that if it works it does, if it doesn't, it doesn't.
Yes, I do have the Orbi 9 system. my current printer needs WPA2, and my system only has the WPA2-PSK bundled up with WPA3-personal. The printer cannot communicate through WPA3, so even though it is online, and the printer software shows it connected and passes all tests, the other devices in my network see it offline.
So, do you know of any printers that are able to communicate on this mixed mode of security?
I don't.
Can the printer be ethernet connected to the Orbi system?
I guess I can try that. It's just that, even though they are in the same room, they are on different sides of the room, and I wanted to avoid unsightly cables đ
Id contact the Mfr of the printer and let them know it's not working with mixed mode WPA2/WPA3 setting. It's up to devices to connect using either security mode. If the printer doesn't support WPA3 then it would never use it. Seems to be a mis-handling issue by the printers FW and wifi connection protocols.