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livtheviking
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10-23-2024, 12:14 PM
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He recently upgraded his network setup by changing internet providers and adding WiFi access points instead of the ISP's one. Now I’m having trouble connecting devices like my printer to my PC. It seems the access point might not be forwarding them to the LAN by default, but I’m not very comfortable with networking details. I’ve checked online guides for printer connections but only simple instructions appear. Thanks in advance! P.S. I wasn’t sure if this falls under networking or troubleshooting, but I thought I’d find an answer here.
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livtheviking
10-23-2024, 12:14 PM #1

He recently upgraded his network setup by changing internet providers and adding WiFi access points instead of the ISP's one. Now I’m having trouble connecting devices like my printer to my PC. It seems the access point might not be forwarding them to the LAN by default, but I’m not very comfortable with networking details. I’ve checked online guides for printer connections but only simple instructions appear. Thanks in advance! P.S. I wasn’t sure if this falls under networking or troubleshooting, but I thought I’d find an answer here.

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10-23-2024, 01:54 PM
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Ensure you're on the same network segment (0.001 to 0.255). Determine the printer's IP address and add it manually. If the access point uses another segment, the AP forwards only to the main router (ISP).
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10-23-2024, 01:54 PM #2

Ensure you're on the same network segment (0.001 to 0.255). Determine the printer's IP address and add it manually. If the access point uses another segment, the AP forwards only to the main router (ISP).

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11-09-2024, 08:53 PM
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Are you employing dynamic or static IP addresses on the affected device? If static is your choice, it likely means your previous router had a different value in the third segment of the IP address (often a 1 versus a 0). Switch off the static IP settings on all connected devices and rely solely on DHCP for automatic assignment. For a permanent static IP, configure it within the DHCP server so each MAC address receives a consistent assignment.
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11-09-2024, 08:53 PM #3

Are you employing dynamic or static IP addresses on the affected device? If static is your choice, it likely means your previous router had a different value in the third segment of the IP address (often a 1 versus a 0). Switch off the static IP settings on all connected devices and rely solely on DHCP for automatic assignment. For a permanent static IP, configure it within the DHCP server so each MAC address receives a consistent assignment.

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