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My HP 4100 printer was connected to wi fi and then it wasn't

I am not able to reconnect. Can you help, I am not too familiar with tech issues
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Hello, thank you for using Howly.
What troubleshooting have you done so far?

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Followed instructions concerning pushing buttons on the unit... no success

author

Got it
Let's try connecting it to your Wi-Fi. To connect your HP printer to a Wi-Fi network please do the following:

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  1. Place the printer near the Wi-Fi router.
  2. Put the printer in WPS connection mode.
    - Most printers without a touchscreen control panel: Press and hold the Wireless button for five seconds or until the wireless light starts to flash.
    - HP Deskjet 6000 and 6400, ENVY 6000 and 6400, and Tango printers: Press and hold the Wi-Fi button and the Power button on the back of the printer for five seconds until the blue bar flashes.
  3. Within two minutes, press and hold the WPS button on the router until the connection process begins.
  4. Wait for the Wireless light or bar on the printer to stop flashing. The printer is now connected to the network.
Customer Replay

I don't know how to put printer in WPS connection mode, there is no button for that

author

Press and hold the Wireless button for five seconds or until the wireless light starts to flash.

Customer Replay

the wireless light is flashing

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author

Good.

  • Within two minutes, press and hold the WPS button on the router until the connection process begins.
  • Wait for the Wireless light or bar on the printer to stop flashing. The printer is now connected to the network.
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There is no button on the router, just a light indicator

author

Please, check if you have a button like this
It can be iether at the front or at the back

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there is no buttons on the front and the back just has plug ins

author

Could you tell me the name of your router please?

Customer Replay

Net Gear

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author

Facing the router, on top of the router, look at all the lights. To the farthest to the right what looks like a light is actually a button. That's the WPS button.

Customer Replay

yes I see it, it is flashing when I pushed it

author

Please, make sure that the light on your printer is flashing too - that's when they'll be able to connect

Customer Replay

yes they are both flashing

author

Wait for the Wireless light or bar on the printer to stop flashing - that's when the printer is connected to the network.

Customer Replay

Light on the wireless button on printer still flashing

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author

I see. Please try to repeat these steps:

  1. Place the printer near the Wi-Fi router.
  2. Put the printer in WPS connection mode: press and hold the Wireless button for five seconds or until the wireless light starts to flash.
  3. Within two minutes, press and hold the WPS button on the router until the connection process begins.
  4. Wait for the Wireless light or bar on the printer to stop flashing.
Customer Replay

the light on the printer has stopped flashing

author

Great! It's supposed to be connected now. Please, check it

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