Hi all,
I am trying to add my printer to my wireless network. However, I am receiving the following message:
The PC and the printer are connected to different networks(237DACF806 and 2C3F0BB2D503). They must be connected to the same network. This can happen when you use the manufacturer's default network name (SSID) and another nearby network is using the same name.
I recently connected an MR33 to my network. All other devices are able to connect just fine, except the printer. I'm not sure how it would be on different networks. Please help!
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At the moment you have created two separate networks:
If you change the SSID to bridge mode then all clients will behave as though they are directly connected to the fios router. They will all get their IP address from the DHCP server on it, be able to talk to each other (whether wirelessly connected to the MR33, or connected to the fios router directly) and be able to access the internet. The network subnet that did exist on the MR33, when the SSID was in NAT mode will disappear.
You could enable the wireless on the fios router and if you set the SSIDs to be the same, clients would then be able to roam from the MR33 to the fios and back.
This is only needed if the MR33 doesnt give you enough coverage and you would need to tell the MR33 that the fios wasn't a rogue AP. Only use this option if you need the extra coverage and the MR33 and fios are far enough apart, otherwise it will cause more harm than good!
You have 1 ssid?
How is it configured? Band steering? Wpa2 only? Bridge mode?
Here's some information:
The MR33 is connected to the LAN port of my Fios wireless router and I've configured the SSID on it. All devices in the house are able to connect to the MR33, except the printer. I do have band steering turned on. WPA2 encryption. NAT mode: Use Meraki DHCP.
If screenshots needed, let me know.
You need to use bridge mode for the printer to see the PC. Use Meraki DHCP is for public WiFi in small spaces
Oh, okay.
What will happen to the rest of the devices on the network when I switch it over to "Bridge mode: make clients part of the LAN"?
I'm just trying to understand how all of this works. I'm new to networking.
They will losse connectivity, and trying to get a IP from the LAN you connected the AP to
At the moment you have created two separate networks:
If you change the SSID to bridge mode then all clients will behave as though they are directly connected to the fios router. They will all get their IP address from the DHCP server on it, be able to talk to each other (whether wirelessly connected to the MR33, or connected to the fios router directly) and be able to access the internet. The network subnet that did exist on the MR33, when the SSID was in NAT mode will disappear.
You could enable the wireless on the fios router and if you set the SSIDs to be the same, clients would then be able to roam from the MR33 to the fios and back.
This is only needed if the MR33 doesnt give you enough coverage and you would need to tell the MR33 that the fios wasn't a rogue AP. Only use this option if you need the extra coverage and the MR33 and fios are far enough apart, otherwise it will cause more harm than good!
I am wondering if it would be a good idea to assign all devices that are not PCs/Macs a static IP address.
I also have some smart ACs that I would need to get connected.
Thoughts?