Unable to connect wireless printing

I cannot the wireless network for wireless printing through my phone or computer. It asks me the passcode but I didn't set up any passcode and it happens as soon as I bought from the shop. Can someone tell me how can I fix that problem. Thanks!

This is likely caused by your ISP controlling the router and local traffic. DSL ISP routers are notorious for this.
There are several ways to solve it:
- Fix it dead - get your own router and attach it "on top of" your existing thomson router and direct all network attachments and traffic to your own router. Shut off the wireless of the ISP's router.
- Patch it - this sometimes works:
- 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'
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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vbriere wrote:
1. yes the router is broadcasting it's network name
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If I power-cycle the printer, it will print the job.

I've just read through the thread and I might know what the problem is. Your printer is probably getting an IP address dynamically (using DHCP). I've found this to be a problem in some environments because the printer will sometimes suddenly get a new IP address and the computers, having received a specific IP address when they were configured, can't find the address. As a matter of course, when I install a new network printer I allocate a specific address to it. The downside is that your router's DHCP configuration will have to be redone to save a couple of IP addresses for the manual allocation.

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THis helped me. Had to share this!
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Not a problem. I appreciate whatever assistance you can spare.
I popped an Ethernet cable into the MBP and am downloading the 10.7.5 update. Says it's going to take about an hour. Going to see if that fixes the problem. Seems many Lion users have complained about wireless problems, so it appears I'm not alone.
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I have an Hp Officejet 7612
My computer is running Windows 7 64-bit with Service Pack 1
I am not able to connect to my printer wirelessly.
When trying to add printer, after selecting "Add network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer", my computer is not able to see printer while serching. I try to add printer manually by typing in IP address or hostname (either one), an error message occurs.
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Hey @chriswalkenspal ,
Thank you for taking the time to post on the HP Forums today! Hope you enjoy the experience.
I understand you have your printer and computer connected to the same network and you are unable to connect your computer to your printer.
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Hi all.
Since I had my BT Infinity installed I am unable to connect to my printer Wirelessly like I had previous. I have an Epson SX600FW Inkjet All-in-One Printer. I have the BT Homehub 2.0. How do you configure this hub/router for the Wireless Printer? I cannot see any way of doing this?
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rdec1945 wrote:
Infinity installed yesterday. Works perfectly both with laptop and Wi Fi Blue Ray DVD but will not work with printer which is an Epson Stylus SX425W. I have set up printer ok to run on Wi Fi but it will not print and I keep getting error messages. Spoken to Epson who have been thro the set up, confirmed that all is ok and asked me to print a status check. This says that network is working correctly but "A router/access point channel conflict has been detected". According to Epson, the solution is for the BT Hub to be configured so that it allows any Epson product through it's firewalls, and for MAC address filtering to be turned off. This is out of my league - is there anyone out there who recognises this issue and can help?
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I dont use that printer but the epson PX710W.
Have you used the printers on screen menu.
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OK
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