I see my printer, but can't use it

I see my printer, but can't use it

I see my printer, but can't use it
I see my printer, but can't use it
2026-05-14 14:35:25
Model: Archer BE9700  
Hardware Version: V2
Firmware Version: 1.1.1 Build 20260113

Hi folks,

 

  I used to have Linksys routers and used DD-WRT firmware on them. Then finally fast internet speed got to me out here in the woods, and I now have 1Gb speed.

 

  With that in mind, I went searching for a router that could handle that speed (unfortunately my Linksys was a little too old) and decided on the BE9700.

  When I hooked it up and turned it on and waited for it and my computer to do what they needed to do, I took at a look at what teh router was showing me. It had the three phones, the laptop, the pad, the other two desktop computers, the Kindle reader, and the printer. I was tickled pink that it was showing everything and we could get on the 'net at such speed.

 

  Here's where it goes bad though...on my old Linksys router it had all these things too, and I could print without doing anything special in the software of DD-WRT on that router. Now though, with this new BE9700, it sees the printer just fine, but I can't print! I have no idea what to do to make it so I can print again. It's a good laser jet printer (HP Laer Jet Pro MFP 3101fdw) and runs just fine as can be, but not with this BE9700.

  Does anyone have any suggestions before I try to sell this router on eBay and hope I can get a few bucks for it?

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Re:I see my printer, but can't use it
2026-05-14 21:28:31

  @Tw0-Turn_s You may have to remove the printer and add it back again as the IP has probably changed.

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Re:I see my printer, but can't use it
a week ago - last edited a week ago

Is the printer connected via wifi? Is your computer connected via wifi as well? If so, make sure AP isolation is off. AP isolation prevents wifi devices from communicating with each other. However make sure your "smart wifi" devices are on an isolated wifi network first before turning off AP isolation. You really don't want them on your main wifi network when AP isolation is turned off. That's a massive security risk.

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