How to connect an HP printer to a Netgear router?

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A user can connect an HP printer to a Netgear router either through a wired connection using an Ethernet cable or through a wireless connection using the WPS connection method. Before connecting an HP printer to the Netgear router using a WPS connection, you have to make sure that the router supports the WPS connection. New users are being recommended to choose a wired connection for the connection process to avoid sudden disconnection while printing any documents.

Here are the conditions that must meet to connect an HP printer to a Netgear router using a WPS connection

  1. Both the Netgear router and HP printer must support the WPS connection method.
  2. The Wireless Netgear router with which you are connecting the HP printer should have a physical WPS push button.
  3. The router’s network must use WPS or WPA2 security. A wireless connection won’t get established if there is no security in the network.
  4. A Netgear router may not get connected if you are applying the default Wireless settings and has no Wi-fi security in the network.

Steps to connect an HP printer to a Netgear router through a WPS connection

  1. Locate the WPS (Wi-fi protection setup) button on the HP printer.
  2. Press the WPS button on the printer.
  3. Note: You can find instructions regarding the WPS connection from the Printer’s manual guide.
  4. Now press the WPS button on the Netgear router within 2 minutes
  5. Wait for a few minutes until the connection gets established.
  6. When the signal LED of the router turns green, it means it is connected to the HP printer.

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Note: If a user fails in pressing the WPS button of the router within 2 minutes, the connection won’t get established. You need to perform the process again to create a successful connection. Make sure you are fulfilling all the requirements to create a WPS connection between an HP printer and a Netgear router.