The wireless network is not functioning – HP Color LaserJet Pro M454dw User Manual

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Cannot connect more computers to the wireless printer

If additional computers cannot connect to the wireless printer, try these solutions.

1.

Make sure that the other computers are within the wireless range and that no obstacles block the signal.

For most networks, the wireless range is within 30 m (100 ft) of the wireless access point.

2.

Make sure that the printer is turned on and in the ready state.

3.

Make sure there are not more than 5 concurrent Wi-Fi Direct users.

4.

Turn off any third-party firewalls on your computer.

5.

Make sure that the wireless network is working correctly.

6.

Make sure that your computer is working correctly. If necessary, restart the computer.

The wireless printer loses communication when connected to a VPN

Typically, you cannot connect to a VPN and other networks at the same time.

The network does not appear in the wireless networks list

If the network does not appear in the wireless networks list, try these solutions.

Make sure the wireless router is turned on and has power.

The network might be hidden. However, you can still connect to a hidden network.

The wireless network is not functioning

If the wireless network is not functioning, try these solutions.

1.

Make sure that the network cable is not connected.

2.

To verify if the network has lost communication, try connecting other devices to the network.

3.

Test network communication by pinging the network.

a.

Open a command-line prompt on your computer.

For Windows, click Start, click Run, type

cmd

, and then press

Enter

.

For macOS, go to Applications, then Utilities, and open Terminal.

b.

Type

ping

followed by the router IP address.

c.

If the window displays round-trip times, the network is working.

4.

Make sure that the router or printer connects to the same network that the computer connects to.

a.

Print a configuration page.

b.

Compare the service set identifier (SSID) on the configuration report to the SSID in the printer

configuration for the computer.

c.

If the numbers are not the same, the devices are not connecting to the same network. Reconfigure

the wireless setup for the printer.

ENWW

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