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Wi-FI printer only available to wifi laptop. all lan computer can not see it
I have a epson wf-7620 connected via wifi. My laptops and desktop on wifi can access, printer and ping the printer.
My 4 computers on the Lan side can not access, ping or tracert to the printer .
I can only print from the wifi connected devices. All lan devices will not print.
Something in the setting is blocking access to the printer from the lan side.
All computer can use the internet.
Any advice. Latest firmware installed.
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The usual way to fix wifi printers is to find the printer maker's utility, the software that runs on your operating system. Then use that to connect the printer to the wifi.
The router just broadcasts wifi. It is then down to the printer to play ball. There isn't much that you can do on a router, beyond fixing it to a particular IP address, that affects what the printer gets up to.
Where possible, using the WPS feature can simplify things.
I can't ping the wifi printer from the lan side and when I move it to the lan side the issue reverses. Lan computer can see it. Wifi computers can not.
