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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...
TrippleP wrote:To circumvent this, I actually have to connect the printer to the IoT network, set it only to WPA2-personal, and then every time I need to print something, I need to connect the laptop to the IoT network!
What is your specific printer make and model that you're having troubles with? What is it's IP address when connected to the IoT network and what is your laptop's IP address when connected to the main network?
Something else is wrong if you need to connect your laptop to the IoT network to print. The 9-series IoT is just a separate radio and any device connected to that radio is connected to your Orbi network, similarly to how it shouldn't matter if your laptop is connected to the RBR or one of the satellites. I configured my 9-series IoT network to only 2.4Ghz to support random older wireless devices, but regardless all of my devices talk to each other just fine.
My Orbi network has been fine for my 3 printers: HP M477fdw, HP M1536dnf, and HP MF420. All printers are connected to my main network set to WPA2/WPA3 mixed-mode setting. I wouldn't expect printers to have a problem with the security setting and instead the 2.4Ghz compatibility issues. For the latter, try setting your IoT network to 2.4Ghz-only and maybe even TKIP/WPA2 security.
I've been out of town, and notice that this topic seems to be unresolved, or......?
- CrimpOn,
I would have hoped that there was somewhere a list of printers that work on the WPA3 and WPA2 mixed security. The HP customer service tells me the printer I have only works WPA2… it seems there isn’t one though…When the printer itself says it is "Connected" and the Orbi says it is connected, then I have a strong feeling that WPA2 security is not the issue.
I asked about how it was determined that the printer was "offline" because my Orbi 'app' shows only devices that are Connected. Devices that are not connected do not appear at all. I asked for a screen shot to see if that "Pause" switch had perhaps been moved so that the printer, although "connected", was in a "Paused" state. i.e. not usable.
I asked about whether this printer had been working before because I have found (to my dismay) that sometimes devices "learn where the printer is" and persist in looking for it at that old IP address, even though it is clearly "somewhere else". Deleting the printer and then going through the routine of "Add a Printer" renders it suddenly visible.
TrippleP wrote:
CrimpOn,
I would have hoped that there was somewhere a list of printers that work on the WPA3 and WPA2 mixed security. The HP customer service tells me the printer I have only works WPA2… it seems there isn’t one though…WPA3/WPA2 mixed security means that it is compatible with WPA2 devices. Your printer should be fine. My two HP printers pre-date WPA3 (January 2018) and work fine with my Orbi 9-series.
What is your printer make and model? We can try to help you resolve your printer issues if you give us more details.
