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assigning networks to ethernet ports

  • 1 June 2023
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I have a wireless printer that has to connect via a WPS button (no apps available for this printer). I set up a 2.4 gHZ network on my t mobile modem, hooked a Ethernet cable into the back and ran it to a router. Tried connecting the printer wirelessly but it keeps failing

   I think the issue is that the t mobile modem is automatically sending the 5g network out through the Ethernet jacks, instead of the 2.4gHz one I set up. Is there any way to manually assign a network to the Ethernet jacks on the back of the t mobile modem?


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I have a wireless printer that has to connect via a WPS button (no apps available for this printer). I set up a 2.4 gHZ network on my t mobile modem, hooked a Ethernet cable into the back and ran it to a router. Tried connecting the printer wirelessly but it keeps failing

   I think the issue is that the t mobile modem is automatically sending the 5g network out through the Ethernet jacks, instead of the 2.4gHz one I set up. Is there any way to manually assign a network to the Ethernet jacks on the back of the t mobile modem?

 

Ethernet (wired) is not controlled by the wireless 2.4GHz or 5GHz bands.

 

Tell us your printer manufacturer and model number, and we may be able to help more.

 

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I have a cannon mg3222

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I have a cannon mg3222

 

There appears to be a way to connect your printer to your network without WPS.

 

The following link will give instructions on how to do it.  As you go through the installation, step #10 will actually start the procedure of connecting your printer to your network.  Be aware that an USB cable may be required.

 

https://support.usa.canon.com/kb/index?page=content&id=ART180653

 

If you have the CD-ROM that came with the printer, setup may be easier.

 

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