📶 WiFi Fix Guide • 10 min read By TestMyPrinter Team

Printer Won't Connect to WiFi?

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Quick WiFi Connection Fixes

🚀 Universal WiFi Fix (Try This First)

  1. Restart router and printer (unplug 30 seconds)
  2. Move printer closer to router (within 30 feet)
  3. Ensure router broadcasts 2.4GHz (not just 5GHz)
  4. Temporarily disable firewall/antivirus
  5. Use WPS button connection if available
Time: 5 minutes

Router Settings to Check

  • ✓ Enable 2.4GHz band (printers don't support 5GHz only)
  • ✓ Disable MAC address filtering
  • ✓ Set security to WPA2 (not WPA3)
  • ✓ Enable DHCP
  • ✓ Check if SSID broadcast is enabled

HP Printers

Use HP Smart app or press WiFi + Info buttons

Canon Printers

Hold WiFi until alarm flashes, use Canon PRINT

Epson Printers

WiFi button + WPS or use Epson Connect

Brother Printers

Menu → Network → WLAN → Setup Wizard

🚨 WiFi Connection Failing?

These solutions work when wireless setup fails

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