Networking B210a via Airport Express disables internet connection

I'm trying to set up a new B210a printer. We have a PC & a MAC. I have an airport express router, so wireless between printer & desktops, then ethernet link from router to modem. Can access the internet no problem while B210a switched off. Can print from desktop to B210a when its switched on, but at that point the internet access stops. Any ideas?

123george wrote:
Hi there. I have now tried connecting the printer to the Airport Extreme router using the usb port. I've therefore also disabled the wifi mode on the B210 printer. Print jobs hang / go no-where. Internet access is no longer blocked, but can't print! Whats the next step? Hope you can help. Thanks.
I just reread your recent post.
Why are you now connecting it to your Airport Extreme instead of the Airport Express?
Do you have an Airport Extreme Router and no Airport Express network extender? If that is the case I have misunderstood.
Does your Windows PC have a wireless network card that is WPS capable?
Are you using the latest Windows and Apple OSX drivers from your printer's suport webpages?
The HP Wireless Printing Center is another great driver and information resource.
I believe you should take a read of this thread. Member Wi-Fi Guy has written an article titled "Rapid Wireless Installation of HP Printers on Apple Airport Extreme 802.11n Routers. He described the same method I used with a clients home Apple network which consisted of an Airport Extreme an Airport Express a iMac and an HP wireless printer.. I used WPS and ifound it to be pretty straightforward to set up
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