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WiFi lights keeps blinking. Won’t connect

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@Troubledude 

 

Welcome to the HP Community --

 

Product / Printer Model:  ?

Operating System:  ?

Software / Application:  ?

Connection Type:  ?

Content / File Type:  ?

Paper Size / Type: ?

Job type:  WiFi light blinks

 

A blinking Wi-Fi light does indicate the printer is not connected to a Wireless network.

 

Samples -- Solution documents / videos

 HP DeskJet 2800, 4200, 4900 Printers - Blinking lights and error codes

and

 HP Smart Tank Printers - Blinking lights and error codes

 

 

--  Solution depends on the product -- printer model   --

 

For example, 

Some printers only connect to the 2.4GHz frequency.

Make sure your router is properly updated, correctly configured to support the printer, well placed (for signal strength).

 

First -

Find out how to help yourself --

Open 

 Product Home - Printers

 Enter the device type and model name of your HP product

Open category Troubleshooting 

Topic Printing

Subtopic Wireless & Network 

 

Next,

 

Open 

 Product Home - Printers

 Enter the device type and model name of your HP product

Open category Setup & User Guides

Find and open your printer's user manual

Search the document content for "Wireless" or "Wi-Fi"

 

AND / OR

 

Wireless Troubleshooting – Router Change

Troubleshooting - Wi-Fi connection is lost after router or network settings change

 HP printers - Wi-Fi connection is lost after router or network settings change 

 

AND / OR

 

Wireless Troubleshooting

Switch Off VPN –

and

 Troubleshoot a Wi-Fi connection to an HP printer 

 

 HP Printers - Using a Wireless Network Test Report

 

 

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-- What if? --

 

If everything fails, nothing works, you cannot find a solution, no one can help --

Many printers support Wi-Fi Direct  --

The method is not perfect, but it is better than no connection and sitting in a hole...

 

HP printer setup (Wi-Fi Direct)  

AND

If supported on your printer, read about Wi-Fi Direct in your printer's own user manual

 

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Message Content References

 

Technology Tips - Video Gallery from our HP Expert greenturtle

 Technology Tips– YouTube Video Help for Printers

 

 HP Support Official Channel – HP Support Video Gallery

 

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References / Resources

 

HP Printer Home Page - References and Resources

Learn about your Printer - Solve Problems

 

“Things that are your printer”

When the website support page opens, Select (as available) a Category > Topic > Subtopic

NOTE: Content depends on device type and Operating System

 

Categories: Warranty Check, Alerts, Troubleshooting, Ink & Paper, HP Software & Drivers / Firmware Updates, Setup & User Guides, Product Specifications, Account & Registration, Warranty & Repair

 

Open 

 Product Home - Printers

 Enter the device type and model name of your HP product

OR

 Select a saved product from HP Account Dashboard

 

 

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Question / Concern Answered, Click my Post "Accept as Solution"

 

 

 

Dragon-Fur

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