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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...
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…
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.
