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__EHH__
Sep 28, 2021Tutor
Can a R7000 in bridge mode communicate with any type of router or just another R7000
Dear ppl, I have 2 routers (both R7000's), one set up as a router and the other as a bridge. All is working well on both 2.4G and 5G (although not simulaneously, as I read it woudnt do). After a ...
__EHH__
Sep 28, 2021Tutor
Thanks for your reply. I understand that the bridge R7000 only supplies a wired network connection.
My dad just changed from one ISP to another (from ADSL to fiber). In the old situation my dad used his R7000 as a "regular" router with the printer attached to it (via ethernet cable, the printer is not wifi capable). So the printer worked fine for years and years via an ethernet cable connected to the R7000.
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FURRYe38
Sep 29, 2021Guru - Experienced User
I'd contact the printers mfr for help and support with there product. If thre has been a change on the router or printer in regards to IP addressing, the printer would need to be probably set up again with it's printer driver.
__EHH__ wrote:
Thanks for your reply. I understand that the bridge R7000 only supplies a wired network connection.
My dad just changed from one ISP to another (from ADSL to fiber). In the old situation my dad used his R7000 as a "regular" router with the printer attached to it (via ethernet cable, the printer is not wifi capable). So the printer worked fine for years and years via an ethernet cable connected to the R7000.
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