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itm's avatar
itm
Tutor
Apr 23, 2022

Problems connecting USB printer using ReadyShare on R7800

I'm trying to use ReadyShare to share my HP 28a printer on the LAN. I've connected the printer to the USB port on my R7800 router, and installed Readyshare v1.36 on my Windows 10 PC. The Readyshare does not show/detect the printer.

Any idea what I might be doing wrong?

2 Replies

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 23, 2022

    IF you have the printer on the LAN side connected, then you don't need to use ReadyShare, you can just connect to it with any device on the network. 

    • itm's avatar
      itm
      Tutor
      Apr 23, 2022

      When you say "If you have the printer on the LAN side connected" - do you mean having the printer plugged into the USB port on the router? That's what I currently have, but I can't see it on the network
      ???