HP Officejet Pro 8600 - Trying to connect to wrong wireless network.

I have cable wireless and due to provider requirements I have had to disable my hub wireless and plus in another router to the hub to provide wireless. The hub has a network name and the router has the same name but shows a "2" after it.  When I try and connect my printer to this itonly picks up the Hub and says wireless is disabled which is correct.  How can I get it to recognise the router instead?
I hope this makes sense

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