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Range extender printing issue

Rodc14
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Registered: ‎28-03-2018

Range extender printing issue

Hi All, 

Just connected a tplink wa701nd range extender to the plusnet hub.  Works fine except Ipad cannot print to Hp printer using Hp Smart app when connected via extender.  No printing issue when range extender is off.   Can't find any settings that might resolve this.  

 

Would appreciate any help with this. 

Thanks

Rod

 

 

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Gel
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Re: Range extender printing issue

Has the extender got same ssid as router?
Try changing extenders to something different & see if your pad software finds it.
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Re: Range extender printing issue

Moderators Note.
Moved to tech help as it's not an issue with OP's broadband.
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Rodc14
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Registered: ‎28-03-2018

Re: Range extender printing issue

Yes same ssid can get internet access via extender,  Just came print using ipad when connected via extender.  Ipad printing works fine when i switch off the extended?!


@Gel wrote:
Has the extender got same ssid as router?
Try changing extenders to something different & see if your pad software finds it.

 

Rodc14
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Re: Range extender printing issue

Ps.  The set up of the extender only ask for ssid and mac address of the'root AP'.  It does not have a field for an alternative ssid for the extender. 

Moderator's note by Dick (Strat): Full quote of preceding post removed as per Forum rules.

Gel
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Re: Range extender printing issue

You may need to ferret around; it may be in ADVANCED SETTINGS or something similar.
My TP Link certainly has it.

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