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Orbi RBE360 and Epson ET-3958
After spending way too much time with Epson tech support, I was told that even though their printer was compatible with 5gHz or 2.4gHz, it does not play nice with mesh router systems. Their suggestion was to use a LAN cable to connect the printer directly to the main unit of the Orbi.
In my situation, it is not really workable as I cannot locate the printer where I can also run a cable.
Any other ideas?
Thanks!
Thanks for all the ideas.
I bought a cheap TP-Link WiFi Extender with an Ethernet port. The extender plugged into a wall outlet 4ft from the printer.
Works great!
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Thats got an older wifi 5 chip in it. Some had issues with AX much less BE. I can't remember if that version of orbi has an IoT option. If it does, set that up with wpa2 only mode. see what happens. You should have wpa2/wpa3 mixed mode running for wifi security.
Seems like if the printer has a Ethernet port, connect it up to the RBR or RBS directly and point your printer drivers to it's given IP address here.
Ethernet cables come in many lengths.
Thanks for all the ideas.
I bought a cheap TP-Link WiFi Extender with an Ethernet port. The extender plugged into a wall outlet 4ft from the printer.
Works great!
Glad you got it working. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/000062080/How-do-I-back-up-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System
Enjoy. 📡
