Yes, there is a method to send print jobs to the main network.
Yes, there is a method to send print jobs to the main network.
I’m linked to a Wi-Fi extender via Ethernet, while your printer uses Wi-Fi for the main network. You’re looking to route print jobs through the extender to the main network. The current setup causes slow and unreliable printing when you connect directly to the main Wi-Fi.
Does this WiFi booster function as a router itself, broadcasting its own network range? If it merely serves as another connection point within the same local network as the primary Wi-Fi system, there should be no barriers preventing print tasks from reaching their intended destinations.
It seems the setup creates a separate Wi-Fi network and requires connection to the main one for functionality. The extender is an Eero device, and the printer only prints when linked to the community fiber network (main Wi-Fi). Subnetting and address space are technical terms—please confirm their exact meanings. Let me know if you need further clarification!
I've explored further and found that because the printer uses a local IP (192.168.1.xxx), I'd need another device on the network to connect. Using a Raspberry Pi or Arduino could help. Would it be possible to send print jobs through one of those devices instead?
What are you seeing? Are you getting any specific IP addresses from your WiFi extender? (If it uses the 192.168.1.0/24 range, is that the same network as your primary connection?) Handling routing and NAT by the extender can cause issues when trying to reach devices on the other side.