HP 8600 won't connect to Nighthawk Netgear62

[docb123]

won't connect

[Kuroi_Kenshi]

Hi @docb123,

Welcome to the HP Support Community!

Thanks for reaching out!

We're thrilled to have the opportunity to assist you and provide a solution.

I understand your HP 8600 printer is unable to connect to your Netgear Nighthawk R62 Wi-Fi network. Let’s go through some steps to troubleshoot and fix this.

Check Printer Wireless Status
 - Ensure the printer is powered on.
 - On the printer control panel, navigate to Wireless / Network Setup and verify Wi-Fi is enabled.
 - If it shows “Not Connected,” proceed to reconnect.

Restart Devices
 - Power cycle your printer, router, and laptop/PC:
  - Turn them off → wait 30 seconds → turn them back on.

Verify Network Settings
 - Make sure the printer is connecting to the correct SSID (Wi-Fi name) and that the password is correct.
 - Ensure the router is broadcasting on 2.4 GHz, as some HP 8600 models do not support 5 GHz.

Reconnect to Wi-Fi
 - On the printer: Wireless Setup Wizard → select your Netgear SSID → enter the password.
 - Print a Network Configuration Page to confirm connection status.

Update Printer Firmware
 - Go to HP 8600 Support → Software & Drivers → download latest firmware for your model.
 - Install firmware updates; some connectivity issues are fixed with firmware.

Check Router Settings
 - Ensure MAC Filtering / Access Control is disabled or allows the printer’s MAC address.
 - Set the router SSID to visible (not hidden).
 - Temporarily disable WPA3 security and use WPA2-PSK if supported by the printer.

Test Connection via USB (Optional)
 - Connect the printer via USB temporarily to install any missing network drivers.
 - After installation, try wireless setup again.

Check for IP Conflicts
 - On the Network Configuration Page, check the IP address.
 - If it shows 169.x.x.x, the printer is not receiving an IP from the router.
 - Restart router and reconnect the printer to get a proper IP.I hope this helps.

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