ascanio1
Regular Contributor
I need help to print through an AP.
There are 5 devices (plus many clients) in my network. Four of them (A, B, C and D) are routers connected via Ethernet to a hub and then to another Router/modem (E):
A) Asus RT-AC66U (w/ 3 tall, booster, antennas, I think +12dB)
B) Netgear R6300
C) Asus RT-AC56U
D) TP-Link TL-WR1042N
(E) ?? Italian Fastweb Router/modem
In a previous thread it was explained to me that APs deliver better throughput than Routers (all other things being equal) in a home network where client's only necessity is to access internet and print. I thus begun configuring all my Routers into APs. Router (C) was first but I stopped because I experienced problems.
When I try to print from my laptop (MS surface book) to my printer (Epson EcoTank 4550) through (C) I receive error messages.
When I try to print from my same laptop to my same printer but through (D) I can print flawlessly.
I checked that both laptop and printer are on the same network.
Are APs limited to sharing internet and cannot be used to print? What other reason can there be for my printer not working? Please guide me throught troubleshooting...
Thanks in advance, I will appreciate anyone's time and expertise,
Tommaso
There are 5 devices (plus many clients) in my network. Four of them (A, B, C and D) are routers connected via Ethernet to a hub and then to another Router/modem (E):
A) Asus RT-AC66U (w/ 3 tall, booster, antennas, I think +12dB)
B) Netgear R6300
C) Asus RT-AC56U
D) TP-Link TL-WR1042N
(E) ?? Italian Fastweb Router/modem
In a previous thread it was explained to me that APs deliver better throughput than Routers (all other things being equal) in a home network where client's only necessity is to access internet and print. I thus begun configuring all my Routers into APs. Router (C) was first but I stopped because I experienced problems.
When I try to print from my laptop (MS surface book) to my printer (Epson EcoTank 4550) through (C) I receive error messages.
When I try to print from my same laptop to my same printer but through (D) I can print flawlessly.
I checked that both laptop and printer are on the same network.
Are APs limited to sharing internet and cannot be used to print? What other reason can there be for my printer not working? Please guide me throught troubleshooting...
Thanks in advance, I will appreciate anyone's time and expertise,
Tommaso