Any problems with HP wireless printers connecting through this modem/router? I have a Netgear router now &amp; my printer won't connect to it.
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No connection problems whatsoever. It works flawlessly with HP products. I currently have and use HP eprint app on my smart phone to look up documents or print photos wirelessly, with my android device. Just be aware that this modem is for Verizon DSL consumers. If you have FiOS, Actiontec also carries that model.
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No, the router will reconnect. If this is not happening, there could be an issue with the connecting device (your PC / printer / etc) as well -- just a thought.
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Mary, Sorry for the late response. I looked at the other responses and there may be some confusion here. You asked about internet connections and the answers were mostly related to the actual printer connection. What follows are answers to both questions: 1) To use the printer, you do not need to be connected to the internet. The printer includes a CD with all of the software needed to operate the printer. Software updates would have to be accomplished via an internet connection however. 2) Connecting the printer to your computer can be accomplished via either a) USB (direct connection between computer and printer), b) wired network (through your network router or switch) or c) WiFi (through your wireless access point or wireless router.) One feature I liked on this printer is that is does have a wired network connection. Many printers have wireless built-in but no wired connection and I am not a fan of wireless. Hope this helps. Thanks, David
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That has happened a couple of times for me, too, if I haven't used it in a few days. I think the printer occasionally loses its IP address on my home network. My easy solution is to unplug the printer, wait a few seconds, and then plug in the printer again. It then turns on, automatically finds its new IP address on the network, and prints great.
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You don't give any information other than your printer died. How long have you had it? Was it new or refurbished? Were you having any problems with it prior to it dying? How often do you use it? Eventually, the printer is going to die. I've had mine for 3-4 years. Mine still works as good as when I bought it. Even though I have WiFi at home, I hook my printer to my laptop when I need to print.
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I had the same problem for months until on last week until I traced the cause to Hewlett Packard's printer driver included in a bundle of programs that came with the printer. I downloaded a specific driver for the printer, deleted all the other rubbish. HP customer service treats people like idiots. I bought another printer.
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Give it up dude. I searched and searched for a printer that would work with ME and finally gave up and bought a new computer. I did find and purchase an older version HP printer that said it would work with ME on the box but HP had withdrawn the drivers from their website, so I took it back. Go buy a new computer. (ME never did anything but suck anyway.)
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I'm having the same problem with 14 month old printer. Seems as if thousands of users are having this issue. HP not responsive about it. Avoid this printer.
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Yes, it can be hooked up to routers that support connected printers (e.g. Apple routers) via USB cable. A different model, the p2015dn, also includes an ethernet jack to allow you to connect it to a router via ethernet cable. For what it's worth, I owned this printer, and while it worked well for me for 2-3 years, it broke soon after the warranty period and HP would have charged over half the cost of the printer to fix it. So I replaced it with a much cheaper Brother (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0081TYO72/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and have been very happy with it -- built-in wi-fi printing, iOS-compatible AirPrint, duplex. It's been great for the 6+ months I've had it.
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I'm having the same problem. I just rebooted it and used it for a while, browsing the embedded web server, then watched it go dead as soon as it entered sleep mode. I woke it up by tapping the touchscreen but it still doesn't reconnect. Its wireless status screen shows it connected with an IP address. Pinging that IP address gets no response. Very frustrating. UPDATE: Rebooting my Netgear N600 (Model WNDR3700) router seemed to fix the problem, even after the printer went back into sleep mode.
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I did not have any problems with this printer. I have had with other printers, however. If you are wanting to use the wireless feature, set up is easier if you attach the printer to a networked computer via USB cable and let it use the computer to connect to your wireless router. As far as print head alignment, be sure to use the special paper that came with the printer. If you have tried it all, then I recommend you contact Canon. I love my PIXMA. It's been the best wireless printer I've owned!
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Do you lose internet connection when under heavy load (streaming movies, transferring files, etc?). On the old firmware version, I had problems with the router cutting out when the wireless connection was under heavy load and requiring a reboot. The newer firmware certainly helps, but sometimes it happens. I know it's the wireless flaking out because the wired ethernet ports work fine. Definitely try Kevin's suggestion first. Belkin has been pretty good technically when it comes to support. If the modem has internet connection, but the router doesn't, I would make sure the cable between the router and the modem is okay.
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Cindy, you're advice is the only solution I found to connecting this printer wirelessly, thank you, we had used the printer hard wired for about a year, but wanted to move it across the room, and I couldn't find any mention of how to connect the printer, I had entered the password correctly but didn't realize that I needed to re-enter the access point name manually even though the printer already listed it as an option, this advice was a life saver Also, when switching from direct wired to wireless it's confusing on the computer, even after connecting the printer via the printer control panel, I was still getting an error message saying the printer was offline, and finally figured out that the printer listed in the control panel on the pc, was theoretically a separate printer, the "old" printer, the computer recognizing it as hard wired and seeing it added wirelessly as a new printer, now named in the control panel separately as "Canon MP560 WS" instead of "Canon MP560", but again Windows didn't automatically add the wirelessly connected printer, it had to be added, and looked to be the "old" printer you're advice was most helpful and the only place I saw it listed, no less, but even after clearing the hurdle of setting up the connection on the printer itself, I still had a ways to go
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I have an HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus hooked into my router/modem (wireless network) and it works fine.
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Brother HL-2170W 23ppm Laser Printer with Wireless and Wired Network InterfacesI installed mine with a 14 foot cable, no problem. Are you hooking the printer up to the modem and putting in the WIRELESS NETWORK SETTING? i followed the instructions on page 22 of the Brother Quick Setup Guide. My operating system is Windows 7 Home Premium.
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Avoid. The printer is terrible. Wifi forgets connections. Drivers need to be reinstalled every time you print because the stop working. Look for any other device. This one has cost me hours and hours of work as well as the expense of laying a cabled link just to get some response our of the device
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I have had no problems with the printer once I downloaded the current driver from HP. Normally the drivers that come with the device are out of date by the time that the devices are produced, packed, and shipped. I never load from the install disk provided. Go to the HP support website type in your model number and serial number and you will find the newest drives. Download them and install them. Good luck!