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Hankl78
Aspirant
Mar 22, 2017
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HP 6830 Red Port light and offline

My printer is connected to the R7800 via ethernet cable and the port(3) light is Red. I've tried changing cables and ports with the same result. When accessing the port 192.168.1.14 thru the HP Status page ob my cimputer it shows Connected and no problems. My computer is also Wired into the router withoiut any problems.

I've resinstalled the printer software and my problem remains

 

Any help is appreciated. Thanks

  • Just a quick note, if it's amber it means that the device plugged in is not maximizing the speed that the router can offer which is up to 1Gbps.

    Perhaps, the printer is only capable of up to 100Mbps. You may check this from the LAN specification of the printer. 

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  • Please cancel this post. A friend told me the light is Amber-not red. Sorry

     

    Will look for other answers

    • ElaineM's avatar
      ElaineM
      NETGEAR Employee Retired

      Just a quick note, if it's amber it means that the device plugged in is not maximizing the speed that the router can offer which is up to 1Gbps.

      Perhaps, the printer is only capable of up to 100Mbps. You may check this from the LAN specification of the printer. 

      • Hankl78's avatar
        Hankl78
        Aspirant

        Thank you for the information. Will look into it.