how to connect printer to wifi router
A lot of people struggle to make their wireless printers work on their wifi networks. Sometimes they connect the printer to the wifi router, but can't print because they are still using a cable to connect the printer - so this article will show you how to fix that issue.
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If your WiFi is not connected, or if you can't find your printer on your network and see this message instead "Cannot communicate with printer or scanner", then take a look at these steps.
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You can also follow these steps if you are having trouble connecting to a wireless network and have connected the device but it isn't showing up in all devices list. This is a common problem.
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Some steps may vary slightly depending on your router type.
VERY IMPORTANT - This article will work with just about any brand of wireless router, but if you are experiencing trouble with another brand of wireless printer then please see the link at the end of this article for more help on that.
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Ethernet printers and some other brands (e.g. Brother, Apple and HP) as well
Check that the printer is connected to your router.
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You can do this by directly connecting the network cable from your router's Ethernet port to the printer. Once it has been connected, try printing a test page for example.
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If you can print a page then it means that the problem is with your wireless settings (printers are usually set up to connect automatically). If you still can't print anything then unplug the network cable and please move onto step 2.
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Find out what type of wireless protocol your printer uses by following these steps: 1. Open up a web browser on any device (e.g. PC, laptop, tablet etc).
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2. Type/copy and paste the following into the address bar at the top (e.g.
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3. When prompted for a search engine, please use Google 4. Type "Wireless" into the search bar 5. Click on Wireless networks 6. The results will show you what type of wireless you are using 7.
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Wireless Connecting a Printer to the Internet
To connect a printer to your wireless router, there are two possible ways. First, you can use a regular ethernet cable and plug one end into the printer's network port and then plug the other end into an open network jack on your wireless router.
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The second way is more convenient but requires more steps.
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This option uses three different types of adapters that are plugged directly into each other in order to create the final connection between your wireless router and printer. This option is most appropriate for a wireless printer.
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Step 1: Buy a Printer Adapters Kit
To make the connection, you need to use three different adapters in conjunction with one another. These components are a wireless router adapter, a wired ethernet cable, and a wireless printer adapter.
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To complete this connection with an online store like Amazon or Best Buy it would cost approximately $65 plus shipping and handling if you do not already own one of these items and need to buy each component separately.
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The type of adapters that are used depend on what you already have and what kind of device you want to connect to your wireless network.
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