Printers
How do I connect my printer to new Wi-Fi?
When the Wi-Fi name or password changes, the printer often keeps looking for the old network. You usually need to run Wi-Fi setup again on the printer or in the printer brand's app.
The short answer
Find Wireless Setup or Network Settings on the printer, choose your current Wi-Fi name, enter the new password, then add the printer again on your computer if needed.
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Steps for Printer panel
- 1Open Wireless, Network, or Wi-Fi Settings on the printer screen.
- 2Choose Wireless Setup Wizard or Wi-Fi Setup.
- 3Select your current home Wi-Fi name.
- 4Enter the Wi-Fi password and wait for the confirmation screen.
One safety note
Do not factory reset the printer unless you have the Wi-Fi password and setup instructions.
Before you change settings
What to know first
What this usually means
- The printer is still saved to the old router.
- The new Wi-Fi name is similar but not identical.
- The printer only supports 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi.
- The password was typed with one wrong character.
Do not do this yet
- Do not factory reset the printer unless you have the Wi-Fi password and setup instructions.
- Do not call a random printer support number from search results.
- Do not connect to guest Wi-Fi if the computer is on the main Wi-Fi.
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