Are you sick of your HP printer not connecting to wifi? Techdrive Support is here to help! You can try these 7 quick fixes: restart, check your passwords, reconnect, router tune-up, driver update, setup help, and HP printer support.
7 ways to fix HP printer not connecting to wifi
These helpful troubleshooting tips for HP printer Wi-Fi connectivity problems will help you stay connected to your printing needs:
1. Do a power cycle to start over:
First, turn off and on your HP printer and computer again. This easy step often fixes short-term problems.
Take both electronics off the wall for at least 30 seconds.
After unplugging them, give them a full restart before you try to connect them again.
2. Check your Wi-Fi credentials:
Make sure that the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and password you set up are correct.
Pay close attention to the big letters and other characters.
If you need to, check with your router or internet service provider.
3. Start the wireless setup again.
To get your printer back on the Wi-Fi path, go to its network settings. These are usually on the LCD screen or through buttons on the printer.
Choose an option that looks like "Wi-Fi Setup" and then follow the on-screen directions to pick a network and enter a password.
4. Take care of router problems.
Make sure the software on your router is always up-to-date to avoid problems with compatibility.
Change the settings on your computer so that wireless devices can talk to each other (this is sometimes called "AP Isolation" or "Wireless Isolation").
Some printers work better on one band than the other, so if your computer has two (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), try connecting to the other band.
5. Install new printer drivers:
Outdated drivers can also make it hard to join.
You can get the latest drivers for your HP printer model from HP's website and install them.
6. Use the wireless troubleshooting tools from HP:
Use HP's Print and Scan Doctor or Wireless Setup Assistant to get help. You can usually find these on their website or setup CD.
7. Get help from Techdrive Support if problems keep happening:
TechDrive Support has printer support tools you can look at or call their expert support team for more help if the steps above don't work.
Some more tips for a smooth connection:
To maintain a good signal, put your printer within a reasonable distance of your router.
Do not put it near things that could cause interference, like radios or cordless phones.
If you're using a Wi-Fi extender or repeater, make sure it's set up properly.
You might want to briefly turn off any antivirus or firewall software that could be blocking the connection.
If you do these things, you'll have a better chance of connecting your HP printer to Wi-Fi and printing wirelessly without any problems.
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