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ms_marccie's avatar
ms_marccie
Network Novice
Hace 10 meses

I can't connect my printer to my network

So we have an HP Officejet 4632 and I cant figure out how to get it connected to our network!  The pc is  a microsoft surface laptop 3.  Can anyone help?

  • 3LCS3's avatar
    3LCS3
    Newbie Caller

    I have a Surface Pro tablet running Windows 10 and an HP printer that would not connect to the network.  After 45 minutes with T-Mobile tech service, no joy.  I continued playing with the setup through the app on my phone (also T-Mobile) and set the WPA to WPA/WPA2 and like magic the printer and tablet connected.  However, my phone disconnected from the network.  When I tried to reconnect the phone, I received the message that policy requires a WPA3.  I tried several work arounds to get a connection.  Nothing worked and then the gateway shut down...no power, black.  Unplugged it waited a few minutes plugged back in, tried different outlets, tested the outlet, uplugged, replugged...nothing.  Called tech service, tried a couple things, nothing.  New gateway ordered and on the way.  I left the unit sitting on the table unplugged overnight.  Got up the next morning and just for kicks plugged in the unit.  It starts up and is working fine.  I used the gateway setup suggested by nc1037 and all is well.  The printer and my tablet are happy on one network and my phone on the "factory" configured network.  I speculate that the gateway shutdown when I tried to access it too many times after it was no longer programmed with WPA3  and that there is a timed reset.  

  • nc1037's avatar
    nc1037
    Bandwidth Buddy

    This is a common problem - but it's usually easy to fix.  Here is my "stock" explanation:

    Some devices cannot connect to the gateway's default network.  You want to leave this network alone and AGREGAR a second network with the + sign at the bottom of the Network tab in the T-Mobile Internet app.  For this new network, set the band to 2.4 GHz y set the WPA version to WPA/WPA2.  Try connecting your printer to this second network.  Use the default network for your other devices, as much as possible.

    Here are the T-Mobile support instructions for how to add the second network with the app.

    Android  How to create additional Wi-Fi networks | App T-Mobile Internet | Android | Asistencia de T-Mobile

    iOS  How to create additional Wi-Fi networks | App T-Mobile Internet | iOS | Asistencia de T-Mobile