Photosmart Plus B209a-m | Wireless Config Trouble

For some reason i can not get my printer to connect to my AP, but i was able to connect to the wireless router. Is there any particular reason why? The only difference between the two access points is the fact that the AP does not have DHCP enabled.. but i dont recall it ever being enabled, and it previously was able to make a connection via the AP.

Check to make sure your AP is in bridge mode (DHCP off) and that it is broadcasting the same SSID and security.
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Setting a static IP address may help this issue:
- Print a Network Config Page from the front of the printer. Note the printer's IP address.
- Type that IP address into a browser to reveal the printer's internal settings.
- Choose the Networking tab, then Wireless along the left side, then the IPv4 tab.
- On this screen you want to set a Manual IP. You need to set an IP address outside the range that the router automatically sets (called the DHCP range). If you know what that is, set an IP outside that range but no higher than 254 (the last number in the address). If you do not know this, enter the current IP address.
- Use 255.255.255.0 for the subnet (unless you know it is different, if so, use that)
- Leave the gateway and DNS blank. Click 'Apply
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After this you may need to redo 'Add a Printer' using the new IP address.
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Hi,
i have a printer B209a-m, for the last month the printer has worked very well by wireless, but this evening has lost the correct ip address (192.168.0.5 255.255.255.0) now the ip is 169.254.134.57 255.255.0.0, by the front panel i print the page test of network configuration, the SSID is correct. Now is impossible to configure the correct address, i tried with the installation program that worked first time.
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You need to re-install the printer, probably via the hp software and the temporary use of a USB cable.
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- On this screen you want to set a Manual IP. You need to set an IP address outside the range that the router automatically sets (called the DHCP range). If you know what that is, set an IP outside that range but no higher than 254 (the last number in the address). If you do not know this, enter the current IP address.
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Now, shut down the router and printer, start the router, wait, then start the printer.
After this you may need to redo 'Add a Printer' using the new IP address.
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Hi there
I have a HP photosmart plus B209a-m and have had the same problem as this person where when I try to scan the scanner says "Scan Problem - Try starting scan from computer." when I try find the scanner from the computer it cannot be found.
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Printer-Networking-and-Wireless/Wireless-scanning-not-working-on-HP-Pho...
I have recently brought a new harddrive and the printer program on the machine works fine it's only the scan function that seems to not be working.
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Hi SEB19,
Welcome to the HP Support Forums! I see you are running into some problems when trying to scan with your HP Photosmart B209a. When you attempt the scan you get an 'Scan Problem - Try starting scan from computer'.
I would first like you to run the HP Print and Scan Doctor- It was designed by HP to provide users with the troubleshooting and problem solving features needed to resolve many common problems experienced with HP print and scan products connected to Windows-based computers.
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Connecting HP Photosmart Plus B209a-m to a new WiFi connection without attaching the printer cable

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