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pureGold
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Is this possible? I am on the 5 GHz band on my laptop and I can't print from it. I can only print if I switch over to the 2.4 GHz band. 

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If your router has the option, check under Advanced Wireless options to make sure 'AP Isolated' is off for both 2.4 and 5GHz.

 

They are both checked off

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do they make printers with 5ghz lol? 

 

 

 

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Sounds like your wireless router is splitting the IP ranges for the two wireless frequencies. Can you ping the printer from 5GHz?

 

i.e. cmd>> " ping <insert printer IP> "

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Sounds like your wireless router is splitting the IP ranges for the two wireless frequencies. Can you ping the printer from 5GHz?

 

i.e. cmd>> " ping <insert printer IP> "

 

Yes I can.

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Yes I can.

Then you should be able to connect to the printer directly. Did you try to use some manufacturer utility or just go through windows "Add a network printer"?

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Then you should be able to connect to the printer directly. Did you try to use some manufacturer utility or just go through windows "Add a network printer"?

 

I downloaded the driver from HP, and it couldn't find the printer through their utility. Then I tried adding the printer from Windows, and it also could not find the printer.

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I downloaded the driver from HP, and it couldn't find the printer through their utility. Then I tried adding the printer from Windows, and it also could not find the printer.

When you say "couldn't find it", going directly through windows, do you mean it didn't show up in the "searching for available printers" screen? You should still be able to select "printer I want isn't listed" and put in the IP manually.

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When you say "couldn't find it", going directly through windows, do you mean it didn't show up in the "searching for available printers" screen? You should still be able to select "printer I want isn't listed" and put in the IP manually.

 

Hm... I reinstalled the driver for a second time on the 2.4 band, then I switched over, and it appears to work. So LOL

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Hm... I reinstalled the driver for a second time on the 2.4 band, then I switched over, and it appears to work. So LOL

Glad you figured it out then, haha!  :lol: Like I was alluding to above, if you're able to ping the printer, there shouldn't be anything stopping you from manually adding the drive via its IP address.

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