HP Officejet Pro 8500A A910a can't automatica​lly connect to wireless network

    Product Name and Number
     HP Officejet Pro 8500A A910a
     Netgear DGN2200 Wireless Router
Operating System
    Windows 7 32-bit
 I experience frequent power outs and whenever power is restored I have to reconnect the printer through WPS. I have followed all the instructsons here to connect automatically and I have added the wireless network details in the printers embedded server but still no luck. Anything else I can do?
Alternatively I was thinking of connecting the printer to the router via ethernet. But how then do I get my wireless laptops to communicate with the printer to print and scan?

HI,
Not sure if this is fixable after an power outtage, but connecting the printer via ethernet to the router keeps printing and scanning over the network the same, as long as your wireless laptops are in the same network. After connecting the printer just reinstall the drivers on your laptop so that it gets the correct ip adres and everything should be fine.
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