Ethernet and wireless printer connection

[jdangelo55]

Hi - I have Color Laserjet Pro MFP M477fdw printer and I was trying to connect my desktop computer to it directly with a ethernet cable and still be able to connect to the printer with other laptops and desktops wirelessly to print.  Is this possible?  I'm 95% sure I  had the capability previoulsy but it will not reconnect to both at same time now.  Also, I recently moved and the printer has had a number of glithces attaching to a new network and IP address.

Thanks

[sabretooth04]

No.  You can have Ethernet or Wireless but not both at the same time.  Why?  Only 1 IP addresses allowed per device.

[jdangelo55]

thanks for reply sabre - wow, was pretty sure i had both before.  That said , can I have my desktop wired to internet and still print wirelessly?  that way can still get benefit of better/faster internet connection from wired for working but just print wirelessly from desktop and all other laptops?  thanks again

[sabretooth04 · Accepted solution]

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@jdangelo55 wrote:

thanks for reply sabre - wow, was pretty sure i had both before.  That said , can I have my desktop wired to internet and still print wirelessly?  that way can still get benefit of better/faster internet connection from wired for working but just print wirelessly from desktop and all other laptops?  thanks again

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You may have had USB and Wireless or USB and Ethernet, that is allowed.   Yes you can connect your computer anyway you want to the Internet and print wirelessly.