I made security changes on my router (TP-Link AX5400). After this, the printer won’t connect.
I’ve tried various methods without success.
Since the printer won’t display an IP address, I added a static IP in my router. When I entered the print MAC, it showed P1S in the Device Name.
The printer shows the correct network name. Thus they are at least communicating to a degree.
However, using Handy, I can pair Bluetooth, select the SSID from the displayed list and get to the password screen. However, it refuses the correct password.
I even changed the password to no avail.
These are some of the steps I’ve taken (in no particular order and various combinations).
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Reset printer to factory.
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Switched to LAN only mode.
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Reset my router (>5 times).
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Turned off 5GHz channel in router.
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Assigned static IP address as noted above.
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Turned off router, printer, computer and waited. Then restarted.
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Shut down Handy on iPad.
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Deleted printer from Bambu Studio.
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Deleted printer from Handy.
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Downloaded Orca Slicer. It has the same problem as Studio.
Another thing that might help the diagnosis, my new iPad also disconnected and won’t reconnect.
I’m at my wits end. Any help is greatly appreciated.
The most interesting point is missing: What changes?
I can only see a list of what you tried after that, right?
Otherwise: As far as I know, the printer requires a 2.4 GHz network/Wi-Fi. Even if you’ve turned off the 5 GHz band, it’s important to have a unique name for the 2.4 GHz network - often referred to as the SSID.
So, the first thing I would do is give it a unique name, especially if there are other Wi-Fi routers nearby. Even if your 5 GHz band is turned off, give it a unique name as well - don’t use the same one as the 2.4 GHz band.
That usually solves 95% of the problems…
…and then there are the special cases:
- Personally, I don’t recommend static IP addresses. Keep in mind that a static IP address alone is not enough; the MAC address must also match.
- You can use a static IP, but they usually cause more problems in a typical home network. Routers are already very good at managing this on their own. An error with the MAC address, a duplicate IP address, etc., and suddenly nothing works anymore; this often causes more problems than it solves.
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- Also, remember to update your router - as trivial as that may sound, we’ve had cases where that was the only reason it was not connecting.
- The password contains special characters that aren’t supported - it’s rare, but it does happen. Stick to common special characters.
- Or something simple: By resetting the router, you’ve revoked the permission for new devices to connect.
I suspect that too many things were tried at once. Start with step one - what the printer actually needs: a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network with a unique name (SSID). Make sure that the 2.4 Hz and 5 GHz networks do not have the same name; otherwise, the printer won’t know which one to connect to, and the connection request will be rejected.