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Orbi 970 & Epsom Printer issue
egHi all I Have recently installed the latest Orbi 970 mesh sytem (replacing my ISP standard modem/router) . The main system installed with no issues and internet etc fine. Had a few issues with the...
printer doesnt support WPS unfortunately. Epson not helpfull, just say log in to the wifi...which its has done but I think Orbi is not letting it onto home network for users to see....can see it ok on orbi app/page, it is connected and is an 'allowed' item...
Golf747 wrote:
printer doesnt support WPS unfortunately. Epson not helpfull, just say log in to the wifi...which its has done but I think Orbi is not letting it onto home network for users to see....can see it ok on orbi app/page, it is connected and is an 'allowed' item...
So weird. The setup instructions seem to claim that it supports WPS (on page 4):
https://download.epson-europe.com/pub/download/3285/epson328560eu.pdf
plemans comment about WPA3 is also interesting. While WPA3 is "wonderfully secure", older WiFi devices are not capable of using WPA3, which is why most WiFi systems offer a combination WPA2/WPA3 mode (which means, "not really secure" at all)
When I setup the orbi I changed the wifi ID & Password to the same as I had with the previous ISP supplied modum. All other devices connected without any issues (yes the are newer than the printer!!) The printer says it is detecting the wifi but fails to conect. I have tried a reset of the printer but still doesnt like the original wifi network for some reason. I then enabled the orbi IOT network and the printer picks it up and allows me to register it onto the wifi. If I go on the orbi app or control panel I can see the printer and the IP address etc under conncted devices. (it is also 'allowed' device) However when you try to find the wifi printer on windows (10) it is not discoverable....so as far as I'm aware even using wps setup that just gets the wifi link sorted....I think the orbi is blocking the printer from being seen by windows some how....
