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Old 07-17-2024, 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Pugchief View Post
Also, Quantum Fiber networks only operate on 5 GHz. Many older devices will only operate on 2.4 GHz. If your printer is 2.4, that's the problem. This can be resolved by plugging a dual band router into the Quantum wall unit, and setting up another network name on 2.4 Then connect the computers and printer to the 2.4 network. If you don't already have a router from your previous setup, you can buy an inexpensive one on Amazon for ~$30.
I switched to fiber in my previous home and had many, many 2.4 ghz devices. Smart lights, Traeger smoker, etc. and the new fiber equipment had backward compatibility. If the previous WPS connection advice does not work, I would advise using the menu system on the printer itself to search for networks. Once found and selected, manual re-entry of the password will be required to connect.

My two cents.