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Printer won't go on network

by oiptoner | November 5, 2016 1:02 PM PDT

WIN 7 system using an HP 6988 printer. I have moved and am now using a new ISP (Time Warner Cable). I have connected a remote laptop using Wi-Fi which was on the previous network, but cannot reconnect the printer. I have hardwired it in which works for my desktop computer, but the printer no longer recognizes the laptop or any other device on Wi-Fi. How do I correct problem?

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I ran into this. It was....

by R. Proffitt Forum moderator | November 5, 2016 1:09 PM PDT

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The newer routers have firewalls that block things like printers. I don't know you router settings but ran into this over a year ago. I added it to the networking forum sticky at link:
Read https://www.cnet.com/forums/post/186ddf84-c102-49c4-b885-4cce74bfeb92/

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