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Set up AC1750 Smart WiFi Router as print server
I know it's overkill. But I just installed an ASUS Mesh WiFi system and now have an extra AC1750 Smart WiFi Router (6400). I would like to set it up to work on the mesh network as a print server, since it has a USB socket. Should work, right?
Does anyone know how to do this correctly? I am a long-time Mac user, but a network newbie with the barest amount of knowledge, so any specific recommendations would be very helpful.
Thank you!
freeassociates wrote:
To be clear, I am looking to have this all on my main WiFi mesh network so that the R6400 is connected wirelessly.
Aha. That's a very different story from anything you have said so far.
Your original message said " Smart WiFi Router as print server". You didn't say how you wanted to connect the R6400 to the Asus router.
The easiest way is to do what I suggested, put the R6400 into AP mode and plug it into the Asus router.
What you now describe is wifi to wifi connection. That would mean putting the R6400 into wifi bridge (repeater) mode. That's a much more complicated move.
To do that, check the manual for the R6400 and read the section Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode.
It isn't easy, and might not even work with your anonymous router.
Your first message said "I would like to set it up to work on the mesh network as a print server".
Is there any reason why you can't plug the R6400 into the router? It would be there on the network for everything else. It would also be a lot easier to set up and manage.
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freeassociates wrote:
But I just installed an ASUS Mesh WiFi system and now have an extra AC1750 Smart WiFi Router (6400). I would like to set it up to work on the mesh network as a print server, since it has a USB socket. Should work, right?
I have a system a bit like that running, Nighthawk Mesh system with an R7800.
The R7800 is in AP mode, plugged in to the MK router.
You don't say what the printers is – mine is a Canon – but it should work.
Mine is a Canon as well. The "AP Mode" thing seems to be what I was looking for. I'll give that a shot. Thanks.
freeassociates wrote:
The "AP Mode" thing seems to be what I was looking for.
Should be fine. I keep the R7800 plugged in because USB storage is useful.
I tested the print server option and it was fine.
But it is important to get the printer to talk to the network. For that I rely on Canon's connection utility to configure the connection.