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Win11 "Can't connect to this network" error
I just switched over to fiber from ATT DSL (used their Pace modem/router). I bought a Nighthawk BE9300 to sue with our new service. I have connected three very new HP laptops, phones, tv's et...
I looked up the specs on the printer. It is 2.4G only. I setup a guest 2.4 network with the WPA2 security and it connected. But then I can't print to it because it is on a different network from our laptops. So, I guess I need to just plug it in and move on.
Thanks.
Just FYI, if this printer is the Officejet Pro 8610, then this printer is about 10 years old. Came out way prior to WPA3. Is supporting of WPA2. However be aware that some older generation wifi devices, though they don't support WPA3, Seem to have issues if a router has mixed WPA2 and WPA3 on the signal. WPA3 on the signal seems to cause problems for devices trying to connect with using WPA2 and are not supporting of WPA3. I've seen this with some older routers that have wifi client bridge mode. They won't connect to the wireless SSID with WPA3 in the mix and only connect if WPA2 is the only mode on the signal.
I see last FW update for the printer back in 2021.
Also has ethernet support so this maybe the best way to get the printer connected and use ethernet over Wifi station. Can use WiFi Direct for mobile devices when needed though.
Good Luck.
Yes, that is the correct printer. Thanks very much for looking into it. I agree, plug it in! Fortunately, the printer is close to the router, so it was easy to route a cable to it. I tried printing on one laptop and it worked, so I assume they all do.
Now for the laptop. I tried everything - even guest networks with older security settings and nothing worked. So, I ordered a USB Wi-Fi stick. The model I ordered is a tri band and supports Wifi7, etc. etc. It will arrive Thursday. The updated replacement card for my laptop seemed "iffy" in that I couldn't determine if it was compatible or not for sure ($26). And, the replacement card was no as "up to date" as the USB stick ($47). So, we'll see how that goes. USB stick option is nice in that I don't have to tear open the laptop.
Of course there is always the hammer option, but that costs several hundred! Ha!
Thanks again everyone. I'll post what I find out.